In the footsteps of aphrodite

There’s no single element that gives Paphos its popular appeal: like the meze you’ll find available across Cyprus, the town is a blend of different flavours that come together to delight travellers. F

Venetian fortresses, Ottoman mosques and historic family bakeries combine in this ancient city on Crete’s northwestern coast

Christine Faughlin checks into an all-inclusive resort that offers guests as many reasons to venture beyond its gates as it does to stay put on a sun lounger

Nestled in the sapphire Ionian Sea, Ithaca is my favourite island in the southern Ionian. Without an international airport, it remains untouched by mass tourism, preserving an authentic atmosphere. Wo

Tens of thousands of international travellers once flocked to see Syria’s ancient wonders. Now, after more than a decade of isolation, there is fresh hope that the visitors will return

BETTANY HUGHES on bringing seven magnificent monuments to life