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Greece s most popular museums and archaeological sites will be open for longer from Wednesday, April 1st 2015.

The extended timetable, introduced for the first time last year, will run until October 31.

Sites, including the Acropolis, Sounio, Vergina and Delos, will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. while museums will open their doors at 8 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.The only exception to this will be on Sunday, April 5, when sites and museums will close early in the afternoon.

Everyone has their own idea of what a visit to Greece should include. To help prioritize, I made it as easy as I could to find the major sites and fun spots too!

Destinations on and off the main routes are to be found in themenu at the top of every page. Many top ten destinations include a classical ruin and a beach. You are never more than a 2 hour drive from Mediterranean when in Greece. The site is divided into sections: Athens - Mainland Greece - The Greek Islands The eight island groups and so on. Here is a hot tip!

Tip One: See Athens on the return leg of your journey to the Greek islands to avoid ferry cancellations due to the annual Meltemi winds. One less thing to worry about.

Arrange to arrive in Athens early in the morning to make your ferry other wise spend the night.

Want to know how to take the metro to get to Piraeus from the ATH airport? (Allow 2 hours minimum please!)

Tip Two: That's me 'chillin out' at the Oracle of Delphi where you don't need the Pythoness to tell you that early in the a.m. - which in order to avoid the throngs. for all major Ancient Greek classical sites is your target time - you need a windbreaker even in August. A light jacket.

YOU NEED A WINDBREAKER Greece is windy and don't let anybody tell you different.

It can and does get chilly at night even in summer AND especially on islands

where the wind can blow for days at a time and frequently does!

Especially in the spring and summer! Aeolos the Greek wind God gets in your face.

There is a good reason for the The aptly named Tower of Winds at the very end of Aeolos street at the feet of the Parthenon

in Athens Historic district known as the Plaka.

The DAY TRIPS link in the menu above offers many attractions around Athens in a myriad of different ways among which I can recommend the four day tour to Delphi - its a decent value and you can meet people if you want - check out the Delphi Museum snaps I took!

Tip Three: Sensible shoes/sandals and a hat you can fold up and even swim with while so accoutered are among the first things you should pack! See more Greece summer or winter packing tips. For stuff to buy here including clothes and souvenirs click.

HGTG has been helping travellers to Greece for over 12 years and works directly with one of Greece most respected and responsible travel agencies. I invite you to contact them with your questions without obligation and receive personal attention and rest easy. They have tons of experience in covering all the bases for you and its difficult to surprise them. They know everything there is to know and then some.

To get answers all you have to do is tell them your dates, the number in your party and if you have some itinerary plans or simply peruse a list of their packages and tried and true practical suggestions be you solo, couple or family. They have a large selection of luxury 5 star Accommodation, and 4 and 3 star as well. You'll be glad you did. Tell them Harry sent you!

In case you are lured away and want to return its easy!There are three ways to reach this page, each more memorable than the last.

www.harrys-greece