Greece

 Greece

"Land of the Greeks"

¿How about a trip to soak up some culture? 

A destination to enjoy.....

• Location 

Greece is located between Europe, Asia and Africa, and shares land borders to the northwest with Albania, to the north with North Macedonia and Bulgaria, and to the northeast with Turkey.

Maps

• History

Greece was formerly known as Hellas, but politically it was fragmented into numerous polis or formerly called independent city-states, which sometimes joined forces and sometimes fought bloody wars.

• Cities

The most important are

  Olympia         Sparta            Piraeus             Kavala

  Delphi          Athens            Larissa             Nafplio

    

  Corinth         Thebes            Kalambaka           Heraklion

• Language 

The only official language used throughout Greece is Modern Greek.  Although it is true that the level of English in the country in general is quite high.

• Currency 

Greece money currency is Euro. 

The euro banknotes come in: 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5.

There are coins of 2 and 1 Euros and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents of euro.

• Atractions

1. Santorini

Is the diamond of the Aegean, this spectacularly beautiful place is one of the most scenic in all the Greek Island.  Picturesque and world-renowned, Santorini 
 must be seen to be believed.

2. Nafplio 

Today Nafplio is the playground of the Athens elite and one of the places to go in Greece for the rich and famous.

Nafplio is one of the most romantic towns you will ever visit. 

3. Corfu

Corfu definitely is one of the most popular places to visit in Greece and when people are searching the web for where to go in Greece, Corfu usually shows up in the top 10 of all places in Greece.

4. Zakynthos 

Home to some of the Greek Islands’ best nightlife, Zakynthos is one of the most beautiful spots in the entire Mediterranean. Turquoise water, white sandy beaches, and huge chalk-white cliffs, all give Zakynthos its signature beauty.

5. Skiathos 

Is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in all of Greece. Best known for its beach and nightlife, Skiathos has blasted onto the itinerary of many travelers in recent years.

With crystal clear waters and white sandy beaches, along with some incredible nightspots, it is easy to see why.

• Exported

Mineral fuels including oil

US$7.7 billion (21.9% of total exports)

Pharmaceuticals: $3.3 billion (9.4%)

Machinery including computers: $2 billion (5.6%)

Aluminum: $1.8 billion (5.3%)

• Food

Honey & baklava

The classic baklava involves honey, filo and ground nuts. Or try galatoboureko, a sinful custard-filled pastry.

Courgette balls 

The fritter is usually made from grated or puréed courgette blended with dill, mint, or other top-secret spice combinations. Paired with tzatziki, for its cooling freshness, you just can’t lose.