drift through incredible ruins – and, if
you’re so inclined, climb inside a replica
wooden Trojan horse. Amid the paddocks
brimming with olive trees that surround
Troy, its newly opened ultra-modern
museum, Troya Müzesi, is a bold
architectural contrast against the
landscape. More than 80 million Turkish
Lira (approx. $AUD 20 million) were spent
on the remarkable museum, which opened
in 2018 and now affords visitors an
incomparable glimpse into the civilisation’s
4000-year-old past.
VOLOS
For many, a Greek getaway summons
daydreams of the country’s postcard-
perfect islands. And yet, nearly 70 per cent
of Greece is covered in mountains – in fact,
it’s one of Europe’s most mountainous
nations. From the port of Volos, we set off
for the monk-built monasteries of Meteora.
Perched what seems all-too precariously
atop towering rock formations – some
higher than 400 metres – sit the ‘hanging’
monasteries, where six of the original
30 hermit-occupied monasteries endure.
An improvised pulley system once formed
the only access to these monasteries, built
in the 14th century. Now, a comfortable
coach ride will take you to the doorstep
of some of its most notable sites.
CRETE
Cloaked in fertile soil that fruits more than
30 million olive trees, vineyards that
CLOCKWISE: spotting
Celestyal Crystal from
a Santorini cafe;
celebratory dance for
Crete's harvest;
a hands-on wine-
making experience;
on top of the world in
Santorini; traditional
dancers in Crete;
desserts for days at
Myragapi winery.8 delicious.com.au