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Greece came close to a perfect score in the influential magazine\u2019s annual readers\u2019 poll, earning 98.14 out of 100 and ranking ahead of established destinations such as Italy, Spain, France and T\u00fcrkiye.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur love affair with Greece has reached its peak, and you, the readers of Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveller, have named it the best country in the world for 2026,\u201d the magazine states, celebrating Greece\u2019s natural beauty for a discerning international travel audience.<\/p>\n
The publication notes that Greece \u201cattracts record-breaking numbers of tourists\u201d, yet this has not discouraged voters from placing the country at the top of their rankings.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe crystal-clear waters of the Aegean call us back to some of our favourite islands in the world: Santorini, whose perfection resembles a postcard; Mykonos, steeped in mythology; and vast Crete, whose wine scene is once again emerging,\u201d Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveller writes.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe list of dream islands continues to expand as more visitors explore lesser-known Paros, car-free Hydra, mysterious Ios and windswept Tinos,\u201d the magazine adds.<\/p>\n
However, the publication looks beyond Greece\u2019s islands and gives particular attention to Athens, recommending that readers visit the Greek capital.<\/p>\n
Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveller observes that the historic city has moved beyond the era of the economic crisis and now displays a \u201ccombative, creative energy\u201d. This transformation has brought \u201cpioneering restaurants, avant-garde exhibition spaces and fashionable hotels\u201d to the forefront, helping Athens emerge as one of Europe\u2019s unexpectedly \u201ccoolest\u201d capitals.<\/p>\n
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