Santorini and Corfu are among the top 10 jewels of the Mediterranean Sea, according to worldofcruising.co.uk.
The two popular Greek destinations are described by the travel website as follows:
SANTORINI
Sailing into the wide circular bay of Santorini, you feast your eyes on one of the great sights of the Mediterranean. And there’s an added frisson because you’re entering the sunken crater of the ancient volcano that created this entire landscape with one colossal explosion. As the sun goes go down, the sea turns deep blue and the sky becomes streaked with gold and orange, there can be few more beautiful settings on Earth. The village of Oia’s blue-domed churches, Agios Spyridonas and Anastaeos, are probably the most photographed in Greece, so visit early before the madding crowd and spend the rest of your day enjoying walks among the hillside vineyards. Raise a glass: Santorini is known for its excellent wines, with grapes benefiting from the fertile volcanic soil.
CORFU
Thanks to the British habit of leaving their imperial legacy in the most surprising places, visitors to this much loved Greek island can enjoy a glass of home-made ginger beer overlooking the cricket pitch and bandstand near the Old Town. From here, foodies should consider a culinary ramble for tastings of local delicacies such as olive-wood smoked ham and spicy “bourdetto”, a casserole dish of fish and sweet paprika, served with freshly baked bread. Wash it down with a speciality citrus “koum quat” liqueur or more of that deliciously zingy ginger beer. A smashing time: for the full Zorba the Greek experience, join cruise tours to watch traditional folk dancing. And don’t by shy – the locals will invite you to join in, and then to show your appreciation with a little plate-smashing.
From the French Riviera to the Amalfi coast, and from Balearic beats to stunning Santorini, here‘s the travel website’s top ten guide to Europe‘s playground:
1. CorsicaPALMA DE MALLORCA
2.Palma de Mallorca
3. Naples
4. Sardinia
5. Santorini
6. Sicily
7. Nice
8. Ibiza
9. Malta
10. Corfu
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