Destinations news The Guardian Picks Thessaloniki, Epirus, Corfu for Holidays in 2022 by GTP editing team 12 January 2022 written by GTP editing team 12 January 2022 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 34 Corfu island, Greece. Photo Source: Visit Greece / E. Fili Three Greek tourism hotspots – Thessaloniki, Epirus and Corfu – are among the 22 European destinations selected by The Guardian for holidays in 2022. The list was compiled by the British newspaper based on its travel writers’ wishlists, and published in its online edition under the title, “22 sustainable holiday ideas for 2022: where we’re dreaming of”. Thessaloniki Photo Source: Visit Greece / K. Grozoudis The northern port city of Thessaloniki is included on the wishlist of The Guardian’s Alex King for its “cosmopolitan and tolerant energy”. The travel writer says the city offers a rich and complicated urban history. “British historian Mark Mazower’s thought-provoking book, Salonica: City of Ghosts, transported me from the Byzantine to the Ottoman era, the city’s integration into the new Greek state in the early 20th century and the fallout from the second world war,” King says. “As much of the region continues to tread a dangerous path of deepening nationalist hostility, Thessaloniki’s history of diversity and coexistence is a sobering reminder that things do not have to be this way: Christians, Muslims and Jews lived side by side in peace for hundreds of years.” King plans to attend the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival that is scheduled to take place in the city in March. Epirus Parga, Greece. Photo © kostasgr / Shutterstock Meanwhile, travel writer John Malathronas refers to the coast of Epirus as one of the prettiest and least visited in Greece. He shares his memories of Parga, a village built over a double-curve bay. “Memories of its transparent waters, fringed as they were by jungle-thick vegetation, merge in my mind with those of Brazil’s, a later love of mine,” he says. Malathronas also suggests Syvota, a coastal village further north that “presents an incongruous sight to Greece’s aficionados” as well as Preveza, “a delightful, laid-back town worth exploring that serves both as a cultural springboard and a holiday choice in its own right”. Corfu Corfu island, Greece. Photo source: corfu.gr Corfu’s 14th-century ghost village – the Old Perithia – is also on Malathronas’ wishlist for 2022, due to its ancient history that is associated with five ancient theaters restored and promoted as part of a new archaeological route. Apart from Greek coasts and cities, The Guardian’s list also includes destinations in Scotland, France, Italy, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Germany, Spain, Wales, Portugal, Belgium, England, Croatia, Sweden, Ireland and Austria. Join the 15,000+ travel executives who read our newsletter Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post Karatzis Group Obtains ‘True Leader’ Top Distinction next post Auditors Call for Change of EU Tourism Strategy to Meet New Challenges You may also like Test post 6 June 2025 Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024, IATA Reports 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ