Hotels in Central and Northern Greece, Greece

Central and Northern Greece stretch from the iconic limestone peaks of Meteora to the sun-soaked beaches of the Chalkidiki peninsula. The region has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers (averaging 86°F/30°C) perfect for swimming in the Aegean Sea and hiking Mount Olympus, and mild, wet winters (around 50°F/10°C) when you can explore the Byzantine walls of Thessaloniki or ski near the Parnassus ski resort. If you're into ancient history, Delphi's oracle ruins and the Meteora monasteries cling to cliffs, while Thessaloniki offers live rebetiko music in its Ladadika district-a gritty folk genre born from 1920s refugee camps.