About Bed & Breakfasts in Greece
Traditional bed and breakfast properties are not typical for Greece. However, B&Bs do exist under different categories and vary a lot in size and services. The closest to a B&B in Greece are small family hotels, bed and breakfast hotels, pensions, lodges, and very often - private villas and apartments. One feature unites all these types of bed and breakfast in Greece and that is the truly unique opportunity to enjoy all modern day facilities, while being surrounded by glorious pieces of history and remnants of the ancient world. B&Bs in Greece are the places where guests may enjoy open minded and personal service but most of all they will experience from first hand the unique Greek hospitality, food and culture.
Greece is the cradle of European civilization. Nowadays the resonance of Greek heritage in art, politics, literature and philosophy is still strongly preserved. This is the birthplace of democracy and Olympic Games, of tragedy and comedy. Remnants of the unique culture and glorious history of Greece are seen in the ruins and monuments scattered around the country. In the capital Athens visitors may see the Acropolis, the Parthenon, the Theatre of Dionysus, and the National Archaeological Museum. In the second largest Greek city Thessaloniki lay the marvelous remnants from its 2300 years of history. The Meteora locality and monasteries are definitely worth the visit as they are both wonders of nature and humankind. Peloponnesos is known both for its picturesque scenery and rich history. Greece is a crossroad of many civilizations and cultures but its visitors will also enjoy its lovely beaches, the generous sun and more than 2000 charming islands such as Corfu, Crete, Rhodes, Santorini, Mykonos, which offer great fun, interesting history and typical island architecture.