Dining out in Greece is an event of itself. Traditional meals begin with an array of delicious dips followed by dishes of pastries stuffed with fresh seasonal vegetables, then onto a main course of seafood or meat kebabs, before ending with sweet and sticky treats like Baklava.

Here are some of our recommendations of must-try Greek foods.

Beyond its iconic, immediately recognizable façade of stunning white structures atop a crystal blue seascape, Greece is also revered as the cradle of Western civilization, ambrosial food, the largest coastline in Europe, and amazing year-round weather.

Furthermore, Greeks are famous for their hospitality and kind-heartedness. So whether visiting a metropolitan city or a remote Greek island, you’ll find that Greece is an ideal vacation destination for enhancing your social circle and global enrichment.