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The opening of the new Acropolis Museum in Athens provided the perfect opportunity for Greece to celebrate its rich cultural history recently. The 20th June saw the museum open its doors to visitors with the promise to amaze and inspire through the cultural treats within. Greece as a country boasts some of the world’s finest ancient wonders and this is exactly what thousands of visitors flock to experience when they travel to Greece and its surrounding islands every year.

The city of Athens, where the museum resides, is saturated with rare monuments. These include the temple of Olympic Zeus, the Library of Hadrian and of course the mighty Acropolis itself, which comprises over 20 separate archaeological remains.

Athens may be the central focus of Greece’s cultural heritage, but there are plenty of incredible sights to gorge on elsewhere in the country. Crete – the largest of the Greek islands – is a good option for those seeking an island break. Knossos is the most impressive of its sites: a Minoan palace and prison for the mythical Minotaur. Holiday-makers keen to explore the legends of Crete can take advantage of summer Greece hotels deals of as little as £19 per person per night for an all inclusive one week holiday.

Exploring further afield, visitors can head to Rhodes to experience the bustle of historic Rhodes Town and see sights such as the Acropolis of Lindos – built in honour of the goddess Athena – the Acropolis of Rhodes and the remains of the ancient city of Ialysos. Four star all inclusive hotel deals are currently available on the island for as little as £11 per person per night.

For a more laid back experience, the smaller island of Kos offers itself as the birthplace of Western medicine. Hippocrates made his name here at the island’s ancient school of medicine, the Asklepieion. Meanwhile, other treats on offer include the Castle of the Knights and Ancient Angora. All inclusive hotel deals can be found for as low as £13 per person per night for a one week break.

Whether you choose to visit its mainland or islands, Greece has more than enough to satisfy keen cultural lovers. Happily, with deals on Greece hotels keeping costs down, these precious sites don’t have to come at a huge price.

There are plenty of factors that combine to make a great holiday, but one clearly stands out above the rest for holiday-makers at the moment. Low-cost holidays are the name of the game. As times remain tough, people are much more willing to compromise. Factors such as location, facilities and star rating have all been moved down the priority list. Fortunately, the market has been responding to the pressures on consumers’ pockets and there are plenty of cheap hotels around at the moment. The question is, can you get a good price on your hotel and tick some of the other boxes as well? The answer seems to be yes, thanks to the numerous deals around right now – all you have to do is decide which type is right for you.

Early bird discounts

The old saying ‘preparation is key’ seems quite fitting here. If you’ve already decided you’re going away this winter and have some money put aside, your forward-thinking could well be rewarded. Early bird discounts are an excellent way to save money on your next break. Essentially they are a ‘thank you’ from the hotel for guaranteeing them an advance booking. The added bonus is that you get to stay where you want for a reduced price.

Out of season offers

Take a look at any of the top holiday destinations around the world and you’ll find that they all experience an out of season slowdown at some point. Leaner times often mean hotels have to drop prices to encourage visitors, so taking advantage of this can be a clever move. This doesn’t have to mean shivering on the beach in the depths of winter, either. Just by going one or two weeks out of season you can knock hundreds of pounds off the price. Have a look online to find out the peak season months for your next holiday destination and then plan to avoid them if you can.

Best buys

If you want to go during peak season and have perhaps just missed out on the early bird discount period, then don’t worry, there are still plenty of deals to be had. A tougher marketplace has left hotels jostling for business and many are reducing prices and offering special deals all year round to compensate. Searching for your accommodation through an online agent can help you to identify the best deals across a range of locations and hotels. Keep your eye out for seasonal offers and star buys.

Whichever route you choose to go down, you’ll find some great bargains on cheap hotels and hopefully tick a good variety of other boxes as well. Check online to find the best value offers that are just right for you.