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Cestria Magazine is Chester-le-Street & Birtley's premier and only lifestyle magazine. Our guaranteed free distribution through letter boxes in Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, Barley Mow, Ouston & Pelton every month. This distribution is also backed up with copies to hotels, cafes, restaurants, bars, health clubs, businesses, leisure & fashion outlets.
It's also the number one destination for local business, events, news, and stories.
Cestria Magazine is produced by local people, for local people, supporting local business and communities.
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TRAVEL<br />
Santorini, Greece<br />
a brief guide to greece<br />
Greece is a country of contrasts and boasts a multitude of places to explore,<br />
both on the mainland and around the islands.<br />
The Hellenic region remains<br />
one of the world’s most<br />
fascinating. Here the foundations<br />
for democracy and Western<br />
civilization were first laid, and<br />
several millennia-worth of<br />
history, along with the resulting<br />
melting pot of cultures, have all<br />
combined to create the country<br />
we see today.<br />
Although not particularly vast<br />
in terms of land area, Greece’s<br />
offering is huge. You could lose<br />
yourself in the country’s most<br />
southerly island, Crete, for more<br />
than a fortnight alone - exploring<br />
its gorges, mountains and lost<br />
beaches, or simply sitting back<br />
in a traditional village taverna.<br />
Meanwhile, a few hundred miles<br />
north, the mainland’s coast<br />
remains largely untouched by<br />
mass tourism, with cities such as<br />
Thessaloniki resplendent with<br />
ancient monuments, museums,<br />
and world-famous markets. With<br />
so much choice it can be difficult<br />
to decide exactly where to plant<br />
your holiday flag, and as such<br />
we’ve put together this quick<br />
reference guide to the various<br />
options. Happy planning.<br />
Mainland:<br />
In a nutshell - The Greek mainland<br />
is largely overlooked by tourists<br />
travelling from outside the<br />
country, and much to their loss.<br />
Less crowded, even in the peak<br />
season months, it’s far less<br />
developed and as such hides<br />
some of the most serene parts of<br />
the country.<br />
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