Although its economy may have taken a buffeting in recent years, Greece’s reputation for stunning scenery, historic sites and delicious cuisine is as bright as ever. We delved into our picture archive to find some of our favourite Greek sights, just as winter here in Northern Europe has begun to provoke dreams of sun, turquoise seas and escape.

Cruise ship, Santorini, Cyclades Islands (Neil Emmerson/Robert Harding)

Cruise ship, Santorini, Cyclades Islands, Greece, Europe

Colourful house in Thira Town, Santorini, Cyclades Islands (Gavin Hellier/Robert Harding)

Colourful house in Thira Town, Santorini, Cyclades Islands,  Greece

Chania (Xania) (Hania), Crete (Angelo Cavalli/Robert Harding)

Chania (Xania) (Hania), Crete, Greece, Europe

Fisherman cleaning his nets, Mykonos (Sakis Papadopoulos/Robert Harding)

Fisherman cleaning his nets, Mykonos, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Shipwreck Cove, Zakinthos, Ionian Islands (Jeremy Lightfoot/Robert Harding)

Shipwreck Cove, Zakinthos, Ionian Islands, Greece, Europe

Oia, Santorini, Cyclades (Sakis Papadopoulos/Robert Harding)

Oia, Santorini, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Monastery of St. Stephen, Meteora (Tony Gervis/Robert Harding)

Monastery of St. Stephen, Meteora, Greece, Europe

Kalitsounia Cheese and Spinach Pies in a Bakery, Chania, Crete (age fotostock/Robert Harding)

Kalitsounia Cheese and Spinach Pies in a Bakery, Chania, Crete, Greece

Gate and steps, Thira (Fira), Santorini, Cyclades Islands (Neil Emmerson/Robert Harding)

Gate and steps, Thira (Fira), Santorini, Cyclades Islands, Greece, Europe

Greek Orthodox Church in Fira, Santorini (Thira), Cyclades Islands (Gavin Hellier/Robert Harding)

Greek Orthodox Church in Fira, Santorini (Thira), Cyclades Islands, Aegean Sea, Greece, Europe

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