{"id":3019,"date":"2019-02-19T11:59:28","date_gmt":"2019-02-19T09:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.discovergreece.com:443\/en\/by-season\/spring"},"modified":"2019-02-19T10:59:30","modified_gmt":"2019-02-19T08:59:30","slug":"spring-holidays-in-greece-discover-greece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greekislandyachtholiday.com\/spring-holidays-in-greece-discover-greece\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Holidays in Greece | Discover Greece"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"artOverlayLnk\">Warm weather, nature in full bloom and unique customs. Spring in Greece is an experience not to be missed.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"txt\">\n<h4><strong>Spring in Greece<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Aegean islands, pared down to naked rock in summer, are a tapestry of thousands of wildflowers and herbs in spring. The valleys and plateaus in the mountains and on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovergreece.com\/en\/greek-islands\/crete\">Crete<\/a>\u00a0are variations on a theme of green, while almond blossoms decorate the hillsides and rivers rush under stone bridges, giving rafting fans something to really get excited about.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fans of adrenaline-boosting sports will find spring a great time for horse-riding, kayaking, hiking, rafting, and river trekking. The weather during spring in Greece is perfect for outdoor\u00a0sports and activities in nature. In May the mud dries on the dirt roads and the unexplored and pristine mountain regions will reveal their wonders. For off-road adventures, the options are many at all levels of difficulty.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy heavenly spring holidays exploring the majestic landscape with Greece\u2019s two scenic railways \u2013 the rack and pinion track railway that follows the Vouraikos Gorge near Kalavryta and the Moutzouris \u00a0( \u2018smoky smudge\u2019) in Pelion take you through breathtaking spring scenery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4><strong>Popular destinations in Greece during spring<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>In the popular summer holiday spots in the Aegean,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovergreece.com\/en\/greek-islands\/ionian\">Ionian<\/a>\u00a0and Crete, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovergreece.com\/en\/mainland\/peloponnese\">Peloponnese<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovergreece.com\/en\/mainland\/macedonia\/halkidiki\">Halkidiki<\/a>, and the Athenian Riviera, the deluxe hotels, wellness resorts, spas, and chic B&amp;Bs open before Easter, in April. Whoever is lucky enough to take a holiday in spring and early June will have the legendary beaches to themselves. Also on offer: private tours of archaeological sites and museums, uncrowded strolls on waterfronts and shopping streets, dinners at famous restaurants without having to book, sailing without the angst of finding a mooring in the marinas. Springtime in Greece\u2026 who could ask for anything better?<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Easter in Greece: the celebration of spring!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Come and experience a real Greek Easter in a place where it is truly exceptional: on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovergreece.com\/en\/greek-islands\/dodecanese\/patmos\">Patmos<\/a>, where the Holy Flame is brought directly from Jerusalem; on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovergreece.com\/en\/greek-islands\/ionian\/corfu\">Corfu<\/a>, with its many colorful traditions; on Santorini, where thousands of lamps light up the castle at Pyrgos on Good Friday; on Ios, Syros, Sifnos, Skiathos, Chios (where \u2018rockets\u2019 are fired at Vrontado), Folegandros, Leonidio, Kalamata, Arahova, Nafpaktos, Tripoli, Messolongi, and scores of mountain villages.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3022\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greekislandyachtholiday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/9-6-2007-10-35-32-AM_0256.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greekislandyachtholiday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/9-6-2007-10-35-32-AM_0256.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.greekislandyachtholiday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/9-6-2007-10-35-32-AM_0256-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greekislandyachtholiday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/9-6-2007-10-35-32-AM_0256-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greekislandyachtholiday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/9-6-2007-10-35-32-AM_0256-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greekislandyachtholiday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/9-6-2007-10-35-32-AM_0256-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.greekislandyachtholiday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/9-6-2007-10-35-32-AM_0256-930x698.jpg 930w, https:\/\/www.greekislandyachtholiday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/9-6-2007-10-35-32-AM_0256-1170x878.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Local customs, the Ionian marching bands, the solemn Good Friday processions behind a bier decorated in white flowers by parish women, the Ascension ceremony on Easter Eve with its candles and fireworks, the \u00a0Paschal lamb on the spit, and the services in churches, monasteries, and chapels will entrance you. Spring in Greece is a celebration \u2013 and Easter is the best example of this!<\/p>\n<p>Cover Photo:\u00a0Santorini flowers Winniepie_Sue Winston<\/p>\n<p>Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovergreece.com\/en\/by-season\/spring\">Spring Holidays in Greece | Discover Greece<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Warm weather, nature in full bloom and unique customs. Spring in Greece is an experience not to be missed. Spring in Greece The Aegean islands, pared down to naked rock in summer, are a tapestry of thousands of wildflowers and herbs in spring. The valleys and plateaus in the mountains and on\u00a0Crete\u00a0are variations on a theme of green, while almond &#8230; <\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greekislandyachtholiday.com\/spring-holidays-in-greece-discover-greece\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3020,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[6,7,10,11,1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v19.5 (Yoast SEO v19.11) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Spring Holidays in Greece | Discover Greece | GREEK ISLAND YACHT HOLIDAY<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Warm weather, nature in full bloom and unique customs. 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