Macedonia (Μακεδονία) is a sprawling region in northern Greece. Like most of the country, the area is a combination of mountain landscapes and fertile valleys, lush forests and flowing rivers, lakes and coastland marshes. I lived for many years in Eastern Macedonia and was able to travel quite extensively throughout the region, so this area holds a particularly special place in my heart.

Thrace (Θράκη) is a region in northwestern Greece of stunning beauty and one of the most important areas for migratory birds and birds of prey in Europe. Home to Orpheus, the mystic bard of ancient Greece, as well as a cradle for the Dionysian mysteries, Thrace is a liminal land at the crossroads of many cultures.

The Peloponnese is the southernmost peninsula of mainland Greece, a mountainous region linked to the rest of the country only by a narrow strip of land. It is one of the most important regions for lovers of ancient Greece, home to the sacred and cultural sites of Epidaurus, Corinth, Olympia, Mycenae, Sparta, and more. Beyond its classical heritage, there are also many exquisite Byzantine centers to explore, such as Monemvasia and Mystras, not to mention its outstanding natural beauty and awe-inspiring horizons.

Attica is a peninsula reaching into the Aegean Sea and is one of the most historically significant areas of ancient Greece. Many ancient settlements and temples are found in the region, including Athens in the center, Eleusis in the west, Brauron on the eastern coast, and Sounio at the southernmost tip. Learn more about Attica here.

Epirus (‘Ηπειρος) is a region in the northwest of Greece. It is bordered to the east by the land regions of Thessaly and Macedonia, to the west by the Ionian sea, and to the north by the country of Albania. Read more about Epirus's geography, sacred sites, and ancient temples.