15 best places to visit in Greece: a bucket list from an Athens-based editor

6. Vouliagmeni Lake

Often overlooked by those visiting Athens, Vouliagmeni Lake, a brackish natural lake fed by fresh thermal sea and springwater, is around a 40-minute drive from the Greek capital’s centre. Formed around 2,000 years ago when the roof of a cave system collapsed during an earthquake, the lake’s waters hold a steady temperature year-round and are home to the Garra rufa (the doctor fish) who will nibble your dry skin as you soak. As…