Here are our top picks for a European summer escape. The Temple of Aphaia, perched on a pine-forested hill, is a must-visit for archaeological enthusiasts (Alamy Stock Photo) Aegina is just an ...

For starters, there are numerous wonderful beaches, including the very popular Marathonas beach and Agia Marina, lined with ...

In ancient times, when approaching the Temple of Aphaia on the Greek island of Aegina, one would have seen a sculpture of a young archer, painted in bright colors to look as lifelike as possible.

When I was a little girl, I would pester my grandfather with the same question every time we wandered the flagstone streets of Athens’ Philopappou Hill on a clear evening. I would wait until we ...