Our foodie guide to Thessaloniki introduces you to the local food scene, with tips on what and where to eat and why Greece’s second-biggest city is one of its best culinary getaways

Tsipouro (or tsikoudia in Crete) is a popular grape-distilled spirit made pure or scented with anise. It is served as a welcome to guests, an accompaniment to meze or as the fuel for the laughter between old friends in cafes all over Greece.

Mastiha has gone from a popular but humble liqueur, served after meals in tavernas, to a key ingredient of some of the best chefs and bartenders in Greece.

Learn everything you need to know about ouzo, Greece’s national drink: how it’s drunk, how it’s made, why it turns milky-white when you add water to it and why it tastes of Greek summer!

Discover all the classic hangouts and great new bars in up-and-coming neighbourhoods in our comprehensive Athens nightlife guide.

How does a refreshingly chilled beer on a Greek island sound to you? Now make that a craft beer, just the way you like it… lager or pilsner; pale, blonde, red or black ale; IPA or stout? And best of all, it’s brewed just down the road.

If you love active holidays, you’ll adore outdoor adventures in Greece: Hiking, sailing, kayaking, biking… even skiing. If it involves mountain or sea (or both), you’ll find it in Greece.

Are you planning a honeymoon, anniversary or maybe just a much-needed break with your other half? If so, you’ll love our 12 most romantic getaways in Greece, chosen so you can enjoy all your shared passions and find the perfect place to reconnect

One of the oldest cities in the world, full of history and the cradle of democracy and culture. This is Athens. The ancient’s ‘glorious city’.

Relive some of the greatest tales from Greek mythology… in the mind and then in the flesh.