Imagine a friend told you they were off on a holiday to Greece - but were skipping the islands. In fact, they were avoiding beaches altogether. And just to boggle the mind even further, they were giving Athens a miss, too.
You might wonder how on Earth they were going to fill their days over there. Because if you’re not splashing around the Cyclades or being awed by the Acropolis, what is there to do? It turns out a lot, actually.
For those willing to skip the well-trodden tourist path and do something a little unexpected, travelling north of Athens will see you uncover some of the most overlooked parts of the Mediterranean.
Think hiking through mountains that could be mistaken for the peaks of Patagonia, visiting the world’s deepest gorge and marvelling
