Its crystal clear waters, historical sites, and beautiful sceneries are some reasons Greece draws thousands of visitors daily. Discover for yourself its wonders.

Here are the things you need to know to prepare for your trip, recommended places to visit, and worthwhile activities to do.

Lucky for us all, there are direct flights from the Changi International Airport to Athens, Greece.

However, the flying time can be lengthy as it is estimated to reach up to 17 hours and 44 minutes.

If you are going for transit flights, you can expect to have a layover time of average 2 hours tops.

Popular airlines you can find are Scoot, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines. It is best to check in advance their flying schedule due to the pandemic still present.

One of the best destinations to experience the Greek legacy is visiting Athens's Acropolis.

The Acropolis has more than 20 major archaeological remains at this 3-hectare site, including the Parthenon, Old Temple of Athena, Athena Nike Temple and Theatre of Dionysus, which have been recovered and open to public visitors.

It also hosted the Great Panathenaea festival every four years back in the old-time, similar to the festival of the ancient Olympic Games.

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At the southeast of the Acropolis Hill, near the Parthenon, lies the Acropolis Museum.

The uniqueness of the Acropolis Museum is that it only displays the remnants recovered from the Acropolis site and none from elsewhere.

Some insightful exhibits that you should not miss include the statues of Nike, Alexander the Great, Artemis Brauronia and Hermes, in addition to stone-carvings recovered from the Athena Nike Temple and Parthenon.

The Acropolis Museum is also home to research activities involving conservation of artefacts, application of new technologies for preservation works and documentations.

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Visitors who enjoy walking or wish to escape the bustling city life may be interested in visiting Plaka, situated near the Acropolis Hill in Athens.

The old residential houses were well maintained and can still be seen till today.

The iconic feature of Plaka is Anafiotika, a neighbourhood featuring typical Cycladic architecture of small, cubic, white traditional houses decorated with blooming bougainvillaea flowers.

Visitors can enjoy sightseeing at the higher terraces and stroll along the narrow streets for local cafes and shops selling local produce and craftsmanship ideal for souvenirs.

Other attractions in Plaka that you can visit include the Bathhouse of the Winds, an old traditional Turkish bathhouse or hammam, and the remains of Roman Agora, an ancient public square built by Julius Caesar and Caesar Augustus.

Santorini should also be on your bucket list of destinations to visit in Greece.

The volcanic island is part of the Cyclades group of islands and is popular for its astonishing scenery of whitewashed cubic houses and terraces on hilly terrain overseeing the blue Aegean Sea.

Visitors can enjoy the stunning scenery of its capitalFira by walking along theterraces or travelling between the port andthe town bycable car inonlythreeminutes for a minimum of EUR 6.

From Fira, you can then explore the volcanic elements of the island, like its hot springs and the half-moon shaped bay of caldera-filled seawater formed over 3500 years ago.

Visitors can also experience the historical side of Santorini at the Akrotiri Archaeological Site, which depicts the prehistoric Minoan civilisation.

While you are Akrotiri, do not miss the chance to stop at the nearby Red Beach, a stunning rocky beach with red hills facing the clear turquoise sea.

Visitors can end the day at Santorini by enjoying the captivating sunset at Oia, situated on the island's north side.

Santorini is reachable from Athens by a 50-minute flight or less than five hours on a ferry ride.

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