The C14th village was built as a fortress (Image: Vincent Alamanos Google Maps) As the peak holiday season approaches, many are packing their bags and looking forward to their well-earned holidays . One of the most popular destinations in Europe is Greece , particularly its magnificent islands - famous the world over. The country saw over 36 million tourists flock to its cities and beach resorts last year, as tourism continues to thrive as an industry.

Many will undoubtedly head for Corfu , Crete, and Rhodes for some rest, as they recharge their batteries. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.

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