Greece

Greece is a land of rich cultural heritage, considered the capital of literature, art, philosophy and politics as well as architectural wonders. Situated in the Mediterranean in Southeast Europe, with Athens as its capital it is composed of both mainland and numerous islands. The official language is Greek, although most of the younger generation speaks English, German, French and Italian.

Strewn amidst the calm turquoise waters of the Ionian and Aegean Seas are 1,400 islands, every one of which has its own history. The islands makeup one fifth of Greece’s surface area, here one may find peaceful beaches, medieval fortified towns, dramatic cliffs plunging into the sea all scattered with typical whitewashed houses with cubic forms.

In Athens one can explore the city’s rich architectural heritage with the Parthenon and Delphi’s Temple of Apollo amongst other numerous sites, while on the island of Crete the magnificent Minoan city of Knossos is a must.

Greece offers something for everyone, including those seeking sports activities both on water and land, with sailing, scuba diving, hiking and mountain bike riding. The islands offer superb conditions for all water sports, while the rugged mountainous landscapes offer a myriad of trails to explore on foot or on wheels.

Greece has a warm Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild winters. The summer winds on the islands help alleviate the very hot summer temperatures that can get very hot in the Athens area. The rainy season goes from November to March.

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    Porto Vromi Bay, Zakynthos Island

    Porto Vromi is a beautiful cove located on the west coast of Zante, about 13 kilometres from Zakynthos Town, and the nearest resort to the famous Zante tourist attraction of Navigos (Shipwreck Bay).

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    Pythagorio

    Pythagorio or Pythagoreio and Pythagorion (Greek: Πυθαγόρειο) is a small town and former municipality on the island of Samos, North Aegean, Greece.

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    Robola Wine Cooperative, Kefalonia Island

    The Cephalonia Robola Wine Cooperative (established in 1982) collects and processes almost 85% of the total produce of Robola wine grapes. The island of Cephalonia is the most mountainous Ionian island and without any doubt, it hosts some of the most important vineyards in Greece.

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    Rotunda of Galerius

    Rotunda of Galerius. The Rotunda of Galerius is 125m northeast of the Arch of Galerius. It is also known (by its consecration and use) as the Greek Orthodox Church of Agios Georgios, and is informally called the Church of the Rotunda (or simply The Rotunda).

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    School of Homer, Archaeological Site of Agios Athanasios, Ithaca Island

    The archaeological site of Agios Athanasios is known as School of Homer. Excavations in the area have been going on since the beginning of the 20th century, while the walls and other findings were in prominent position, long before Agios Athanasios was identified with the palace of Odysseus.

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    Sea Mills, Kefalonia Island

    Sea Mills in Kefalonia Island. Cephalonia or Kefalonia, formerly also known as Kefallinia or Kephallenia, is the largest of the Ionian Islands in western Greece. It is also a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and the only municipality of the regional unit.

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    Temple of Apollo Epikourios, Bassae

    The temple was dedicated to Apollo Epikourios ("Apollo the helper"). It was designed by Iktinos, architect at Athens of the Temple of Hephaestus and the Parthenon. The ancient writer Pausanias praises the temple as eclipsing all others but the temple of Athena at Tegea by the beauty of its stone and the harmony of its construction.

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    Theatre, Epidaurus

    The prosperity brought by the asclepeion enabled Epidaurus to construct civic monuments, including the huge theatre that delighted Pausanias for its symmetry and beauty, used again today for dramatic performances, the ceremonial hestiatoreion (banqueting hall), and a palaestra.

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    Tiryns

    Tiryns is a Mycenaean archaeological site in Argolis in the Peloponnese, some kilometres north of Nauplion. Tiryns was a hill fort with occupation ranging back seven thousand years, from before the beginning of the Bronze Age.

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    Walls of Thessaloniki

    The Walls of Thessaloniki are the city walls surrounding the city of Thessaloniki during the Middle Ages and until the late 19th century, when large parts of the walls, including the entire seaward section, were demolished as part of the Ottoman authorities' restructuring of Thessaloniki's urban fabric.

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    Wetland of Livadi

    The wetland of Livadi is of great importance for the natural environment of Kefalonia and is very close to Lixouri , approximately 8 km.