2. Greece has land borders with Albania, the
Republic of Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north,
and Turkey to the east. The Aegean Sea lies to the
east of mainland Greece, the Ionian Sea to the
west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south.
the official language is Greek
3. Greece comes in the 15th place in the world
rating of tourist destinations, since, according to
the National Statistical Service of Greece, it
receives more than 15 million tourists every year,
after countries such as the USA, China, Spain and
Great Britain.
4. Greece is a famous country, popular for its clean beaches
and its long history. There are hundreds of
archaeological and historical sites
They are the most popular Greek destinations, especially
in summer. Big or tiny, green or infertile, ideal for
cosmopolitan or relaxing vacations
5. Greek cuisine is very diverse and although
there are many common characteristics
amongst the culinary traditions of different
regions within the country,
6. For example, the vegetarian dish "
Chaniotiko Boureki" (oven baked
slices of potatoes with zucchini,
myzithra cheese and mint) is a
typical dish in western Crete.
7. Greece is one of the few places in Europe where
the day-to-day role of folk dance is sustained.
Occasions for dance are usually weddings, family
celebrations, Greek taverns providing live
entertainment often include folk dances in their
program
8. Many Greeks are very superstitious people and
believe a lot in religion as well as in supernatural or
paranormal phenomenon. This impresses many
visitors who travel in Greece. For example, some
people believe it is bad luck to see a black car, it is 7
years bad luck to break a glass or mirror,
9. National Archaeological Museum of Athens is one of
the most important archaeological museums in
Greece, which houses the collections of Prehistoric
items, Sculpture, Pottery and Minor Art, Bronzes, and
Egyptian Art.
10. Athens Olympic Stadium is located in the outskirt of
Maroussi, which is a popular tourist attraction in
Greece. It was given a major facelift for the 2004
Athens Olympics Opening ceremony.
11. The island of Santorini Greece or Thira is located in
the Cyclades islands, in the middle of the Greek
Islands of the Aegean Sea. Santorini is, along with
Mykonos and Crete, the most famous holiday
destinations in Greece.
12. Corfu is one of Greece’s most popular islands and
attracts every year thousands of visitors. It is the
most northern island of the Ionian Group and lies at
the entrance of the Adriatic Sea. It is the second
largest island of the Ionian.
13. Rhodes is an island and is located in the eastern part
of the Aegean Sea. It is also the largest Dodecanese
islands in terms of both land area and population.
Again the ancient Old Town of the City of Rhodes has
been declared a World Heritage site
14. The bare rocky island of Mykonos, the most easterly of
the northern Cyclades, was once one of the most
important trading centers in the western Aegean. its
beautiful beaches have made it one of the most popular
holiday islands in the Aegean.
15. Metéora (“suspended in the air”) in central Greece is a
collection of six monasteries spectacular situated on top
of several rock pillars. The first monastery in Metéora
was founded in the 14th century.
16. Byzantine Museum is one of the finest museums in
Thessaloniki, which houses the amazing collection of
Byzantine art in Greece. This museum focuses on
preserving, researching, and studying the remains of the
Byzantine civilization.