This beach resort town is famous for its beautiful marina and its colorful bazaar but principally because of its proximity to the Hellenistic ruins of Ephesus, the ancient city famed for the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Many believe Saint John the Evangelist wrote the Book of Revelation in a mountainside grotto here. Atop its highest peak stands the monastery, founded in his honor in 1088. The little port town, Skala, is a revelation in itself, the narrow alleys packed with smart shops and street cafés.

A former Venetian harbor with intriguing architecture and an Archaeological Museum packed with ancient treasures. The city is just a short drive to the Minoan Palace of Knossos, home to Europe’s oldest civilization and the setting of the legend of Theseus and the Minotaur.

Sprinkled like sugar over sheer, black volcanic cliffs, Santorini’s capital, Fira, is a sight to behold. Wander the narrow streets or venture along the clifftop to pretty Oia for breathtaking views, or across the island to the intriguing archaeological excavations at Akrotiri.

Clearly the island known best for its glorious cosmopolitan parties and night outs . A true summer star with its authentic beauty revealed through natural sceneries and beautiful beaches through golden coastlines.

Spend a day in pretty Samos as an alternative to Kusadasi. This is the birthplace of some of the greatest minds of Ancient Greece, including Pythagoras. Don’t leave without tasting the delicious local Samian wine, or swimming off lovely Tsamadou beach. Alternatively, visit the archaeological site of Heraion.