Author: MyHorio

Attica Region

The Attica Region of Greece is the most populated of all the 13 regions. This region is bordered by the Central Region to the north and east; the Cyclades islands to the southeast; the Aegean Sea to the south; the Peloponnese Region to the southwest…

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Central Region

The Central region of Greece is bordered by the Thessaly region to the north, the Aegean Sea to the east, the Attica region to the southeast, the Corinthian Gulf and the Peloponnese region to the south, and the Western region to the west…

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Crete Region

Crete is the largest island of Greece, approximately 160 km, or 99 miles, south from mainland Greece. It is the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. To the north, separated by the Sea of Crete, is the South Aegean region…

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Epirus Region

The Epirus region is located in northwestern Greece. This region is bordered by Albania to the north, the  Western Macedonia region to the northeast, the Thessaly region to the east, the Western region to the south, and the Ionian Island region / Ionian Sea to the west…

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Thessaly Region

The Thessaly Region of Greece is located in the middle eastern part of Greece. Central Macedonia region is to the north, the Aegean sea is to the east, Central region is to the south, and Epirus region is to the west. The Sporades islands are also part of the Thessaly region….

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Western Region

The Western Region of Greece is made up of the western part of mainland Greece, as well as the northwestern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. It is the 4th largest region of Greece. This region is blessed with many beautiful natural environments, such as…

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Cyprus

Even though Cyprus is not one of the 13 regions of Greece, it has intricate cultural ties with Greece and I wanted to include it. Also, the cuisine is very similar to Greek cuisine – but with its own unique flair. Sharing Cypriot recipes can only open up even more delicious variations for us to try…

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