Greece, officially the Hellenic republic also known as Hellas. Greece is located in southern and southeast Europe. Athens is the nation’s capital.
Greece, is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa.
The earliest presence of civilizations in the southern balkans have dated back to almost 270,000 BC, found in the Petralona cave in the province of Macedonia. Greece has been home to the first advanced civilizations in Europe and is considered to be the birthplace of western civilizations. The persian empire ruled Greece until 490 BC when they withdrew after the Battle of Marathon. Greece has a very rich and immensely significant history.
Not just the place the country is very famous for its philosophy, architecture, mathematics and literature compared to much of the world at that point.
The theory that the planets orbit the sun was first proposed by the greeks in the the 3rd century BC.
We will talk about the ancient greece in a while.
Greece is one of the sunniest place on earth and the sunniest in Europe.Greece has almost 250 days of sun on an average, which is almost 3000 sunny hours per year.
Greece’s population is approx 10 million and the country is divided into nine geographic regions: Macedonia, Thessaly, Epirus, Crete, Thrace, Central Greece, Peloponnese, Ionian Islands and the Aegean Islands.
The main international airport in Greece is Athens International Airport. Athens, is very well connected with the rest of the world, especially frequent flights within Europe.
There are a few other major airports in Greece:
Santorini (Thani) National Airport
Heraklion International Airport
Thessaloniki Airport
Corfu International Airport
Mykonos Island National Airport
Road is the best and the most accessible way of transport. There are rail network in greece but are very limited. For inter-island travel, there are ferries and catamarans to facilitate transport.
There are a list of countries that do not require a VISA, while the others can enter the country through a valid SCHENGEN VISA.
Greece, is very highly populated and the official language is Greek.
The electrical supply in Greece is powered by 220 volts and 50 Hertz. It is advisable to carry an adaptor in order to use your country’s pin type.
Greek cuisine is one of the most popular in the Mediterranean region and even very well accepted in the world. The primary ingredients used for cooking Greek dishes are olive oil, wine, lemon juice, vegetables, olives, fish, poultry, and lamb.
So, we start this journey with Athens:
Athens is Europe’s oldest capital. Historians believe that the city’s origins go back to around 3,400 years ago, also making it one of the oldest cities in the world. Athens is an interesting case study of architecture and it houses a variety of styles from Greco, Roman, neoclassical and modern. Athens was considered the first European capital of culture.
Athens.
The best hotels in Athens:
Electra Metropolis | Sofitel Athens | Divani Apollon Suites | Athenaeum Intercontinental | Hotel Grande Bretagne
The best fine dining restaurants in Athens are:
Dinner in the Sky | Aleria | CTC | Funky Gourmet
We will discuss the hotels, restaurants and other places to visit in the subsequent posts.
Until then Good Bye and Antio sas
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