The seemingly endless Aegean coastline has turned into a veritable cultural hub with a thriving music and culinary scene. From trekking up the Meteora’s monasteries sitting precariously over a promontory to browsing the ancient walled villages in Delphi, there is an artistic expression in every stone, in every fragment of brick and mortar. Little wonder, Greece explodes with exhibitions, festivals and endless cultural activities through the year.
While Santorini’s white and blue landscape brings in the party lovers and the leisure seekers, the Aegean brings in a different tribe of travellers, ones that take heart in wreck diving, kite-surfing and rock-climbing. Add to it the Greek love of food. From Mediterranean-style pastas with cherry tomatoes, fresh basil and a generous sprinkling of olives, to the softest and the hardest of cheese for your antipasti and even sweet dishes, you are not going to return without perfecting the recipe for the iconic oven-baked aubergine and minced lamb dish, moussaka.