TRAVEL IN EUROPE - GREECE

Greece is a country in eastern Southern Europe on the Balkan peninsula. It has extensive coastlines and islands in the Aegean, Ionian, and Mediterranean Seas. Greece is famous for its ancient culture that has had a significant influence on the arts, language, philosophy, politics, and sports of western society. Furthermore Greece is a geographically appealing place to visit, with a mountainous mainland and idyllic island beaches, where the sun is usually shining brightly.

Ancient temples, sun-baked islands, ouzo and the Olympics are probably the first things that come to mind when you think of Greece. The combination of a rich cultural heritage and over 1400 islands with splendid white beaches is extremely alluring to travelers. Summon the gods at Mount Olympus, admire Athens from the Acropolis and consult the ancient oracle at Delphi.

Athens, the capital city of Greece, was named after Athena the goddess of wisdom. This centre of ancient Grecian culture is filled with beautiful archeological treasures and classical mythology. From the Acropolis hill, with it’s crown jewel the 2500 year old Parthenon, to the city’s most ancient cemetery, Kerameikos.

When you think of Greece, you probably first think of it’s beautiful islands. There are about 1400 of them and most have breathtaking beaches and picturesque white villages. The largest island is Crete, which has a dramatic landscape and unique cultural identity which is protected fiercely from mass tourism.

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