The very pretty Papingo which is located very near the northern end of the Vikos Gorge and is inside the Vikos-Aoos National Park.

There is nothing like traditional and wholesome Greek winter food filled with vegetables, legumes and meat and traditional seasonal home-made specialities can be found in almost every restaurant you go to.

Some favourite Winter dishes to try are stuffed cabbage leaves, Prasorizo, which is leak rice, Fasolada, a Greek bean soup, Giovarlakia a meatball soup and Spetsofai, a winter staple, made from sausages and peppers cooked in a rich tomato sauce and served with cheese and bread.

Sit down with a local and try Rakomelo made from a combinations of Raki or Tsipouro, two types of grapes, pomace, brandy, honey and several spices including cinnamon, cardamom and other regional herbs. Consumed during the winter as a warm drink it will have you in the festive spirit in no time.

Athens comes alive beginning in September and stays that way until summer, with sidewalk cafes full of people, restaurants supporting an army of live musicians and a club-life that rivals any city in the world. Many clubs, bouzoukia’s, taverna’s also love to showcase their singing celebrities during Winter months making for long nights of drinking and dancing.