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Kythira

Attica

An island off the Peloponnese's southern tip, with a Venetian castle above its Chora, waterfalls and empty beaches.

Photo: Comzeradd · CC BY-SA 3.0
Best Time to Go
May–Sep
Our full guide to Kythira is being written. It's on the Peloponnese list as If You're Nearby.

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Nafplio

Peloponnese
About 91 miles away

Greece's prettiest old town, with Venetian forts above a small harbor.

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Athens

Attica
About 125 miles away

The Parthenon above a chaotic modern city, with a superb museum, and tavernas of Plaka.

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Santorini

South Aegean
About 136 miles away

Whitewashed villages on a sunken volcano's rim, with Oia's famous sunsets. Very crowded in summer.

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Peloponnese

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