Throughout the year festivals dot the Greek calendar.
The fabulous, suitably famous Greek Easter is a week-long springtime celebration. And the main summertime event is the Athens & Epidaurus Festival, when the exquisite ancient Theatre of Epidavros and Athens’ Odeon of Herodes Atticus (right by the Acropolis) are the headline venues of this cultural feast with a top line-up of local and international music, dance and theatre.
One of the best ways to explore its diverse landscapes and picturesque towns is by embarking on a European river cruise. These cruises offer a unique perspective, taking you along the waterways that have shaped the continent for centuries.