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If you’ve seen the film “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”, you likely know from the catchphrase of Toula's father that "everything comes from Greece." This is true for the marathon, which refers to the name of a town in southern Greece with the same name: Marathon. The modern day marathon was created to remember the historic run of Pheidippides, a soldier from Athens who ran from the battlefield in the town of Marathon to the Athenian capital (about 42 kilometers) to warn the Athenians that the Persians would attack Athens by sea. The runner supposedly dropped down dead at the end. It's likely a myth, given that the first account of Pheidippides came several centuries after his death (and in some editions he goes by another name).

Most visitors to Greece think first about the Mediterranean, but Greece has more than just the water. Greece is full of a variety of mountains, caves, and beautiful landscapes. Many of Greece’s mountains are associated with mythology, so myths tell us that some ancient Greek gods used to live there. A select few special places in Greece give you access to both the Mediterranean Sea and the mountains at the same time, in some of the best locations in Greece. Let's take a look at some of these unique areas in detail.

Omniview Design was founded in 2013 by architects Dimitri Tsigos, John Tsigos, and property entrepreneur Miltos Kambourides. Their goal was to integrate design and development capabilities into one service. This hybrid of design and development together makes Omniview capable of making clients’ visions become a reality.   Omniview is based in Athens and hopes to start larger-scale projects both here in Greece and also abroad. They are involved in many parts of the market: residential, hospitality, and commercial.

Koutouloufari is a village in Crete with the ideal balance of authentic Cretan lifestyle and convenient access to the most popular towns in Crete. Koutouloufari is found between Heraklion and Agios Nikolaos and is the ideal place to explore both cities. The area has many activities and sights and gives you access to the mountains in Crete too.

Greece is full of remarkable sights - pristine beaches, panoramic views of the sea, UNESCO Heritage  Sites, impressive monasteries, and quaint fishing villages. When we see pictures of these classically “Greek” sites on Instagram, it’s often easy to say “this location is in Greece.” Something about the color of the water, the view from Santorini’s caldera, the white and blue houses, or the old fishing boats in the port, signals to us that “yes, we are in Greece.” 


Apart from the classic Greek scenes we are used to on Instagram, not all of Greece looks like this. In fact, some of Greece’s most incredible sights will leave you wondering, “Wait, this place is in Greece?” We list just a few must-visit sites in this article that most visitors to Greece (and even some native Greeks) don’t know about.