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Why Visit Greece
One of the most sought after tourist destinations of the
world, Greece marks the visit of several thousand travelers
from all round the four corners of the world. Situated
in the southeastern part of Europe the country shares
it northern border with Albania and Bulgaria.
Greece
blessed with excellent traffic connections and air services
makes the journey of the travelers easier. Be it the snow
clad
peaks, exotic beaches, incredible landscape beauty
or the lush green parks all play a major part in enhancing
the beauty of the land.
The city of Athens is one of the major attractions
in Greece. Pay a visit to the city to be the part of a
wonderful experience. The holiday island of Corfu is also
blessed with ample of tourist attractions for the people
to have a nice and memorable time. The island of Mikonos
also beckons the heart of the discerning travelers.
Most of the Greek islands and many main cities
of Greece are connecting by air mainly from the two major
airlines of Greece, Olympic and Aegean air. Maritime connections
have been improved with modern high-speed craft, including
hydrofoils and catamarans.
Special Interest:
Athens – Athens,
a city full of history and a must see destination when
travelling to Greece, is not an easy city to visit. What
at first sight can appear just an agglomerate of cement,
where the green spaces are few and far between, with heavy
traffic and smog not much different from any other modern
metropolis, is in fact a very interesting city with many
picturesque corners and archaeological sites just there
to remind you of its important past.
Crete - The island has two different aspects: the steep and
high southern coast with very hot and arid climate; the
northern coast, instead, has a typical Mediterranean
climate, the mountains gradually descend onto the flatlands,
the inlets and the bays. The major holiday resorts are
in fact on this coast.
Piraeus -
Piraeus is the main commercial and tourist port in Greece,
active since the time of Temistocles (85 BC) has become
one of the most important ports in the Mediterranean.
Corfu - Corfu is an Ionian island located between mainland
Greece and Italy especially popular with British Tourists.
Corfu like the other islands on the Ionian Sea shared
a different past from the rest of the country, in fact
when Greece was under heavy Ottoman oppression they were
ruled by Venice, which continued to govern there until
the end of 18th century.
Cyclades - The Cyclades are the peaks of an underwater plateau
situated at a depth of 100-200m. They have high
jagged coastlines and are rather mountainous with mount
Dias in Naxos reaching a height of 1004m above sea level.
They lie in a circle around Delo, in fact their name
comes from “kiklos” that in Greek means circle.
The scenery is characterised by rocks and sea, high cliffs
that break into inlets with crystalline water.
Saronic
Island -
The most popular islands are certainly Aegina for the
splendid archaeological remains as well as the beautiful
beaches, Poros for the green scenery and Idhra for
its exclusivity.
Santorini - The island of Santorini is 96 sq. km. with a coastline
69 kilometres long and a population of almost 12,000.
An island of awesome beauty, Santorini or Thera, along
with its nearby islets, are the fragments of a volcano
that massively erupted about XVII BC.
Sporades
Islands - The Sporades, also known as the green islands
for the rich vegetation and the lush scenery, is a group
of islands and islets that lie in the stretch of sea
north of Evia. Fine sandy beaches, thick pinewoods and
rocky cliffs have made islands like Skiathos, Skopelos,
and Alonissos some of the most visited destinations,
yet they have kept some quit spots with unforgettable
beaches and crystalline waters.
Getting Around in Greece:
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Motorhome Rental
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can help you with your Motorhome or Campervan hire
in Greece, Turtle
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Car Leasing
If you wish to travel by car, we have the following Car leasing in Greece suppliers
to choose from, Renault
Leasing, Peugeot
Car Leasing, Citroen
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Greece Climate:
Greece
has a Mediterranean climate with plenty of sunshine,
mild
temperatures and a limited amount of rainfall. Due to
the country's
geographical position, its rugged relief and its distribution
between
the mainland and the sea, there is great variation in
Greece's climate.
In summer, the dry hot days are cooled by seasonal winds
called the
meltemi, while mountainous regions have generally lower
temperatures.
The winters are mild in lowland areas, with a minimum
amount of snow and
ice, yet, mountains are usually snow-covered. Moreover,
a common
phenomenon is the occurrence of different climactic conditions
during
the same season (for instance, mild heat in coastal areas
and cool
temperatures in mountainous regions).
Greek Cuisine:
Greek
cuisine is often cited as an example of the healthy Mediterranean
diet. Greek cuisine incorporates fresh
ingredients into a variety of local dishes such as
moussaka, stifado, Greek Salad, spanakopita and the
world famous Souvlaki. Some dishes can be traced back
to ancient Greece like skordalia, lentil
soup, retsina and pasteli.
Throughout
Greece people often enjoy eating from small dishes
such as meze with
various dips such as tzatziki, grilled octopus and
small fish, feta cheese, dolmades , various pulses,
olives and cheese. Olive oil is added to almost every
dish. Sweet desserts such as galaktoboureko, and
drinks
such as ouzo, metaxa and a variety of wines including
retsina.
Greek
cuisine differs widely from different parts of the
mainland and from island to island also
uses some flavorings more often than other Mediterranean
cuisines do: oregano, mint, garlic, onion, dill
and bay laurel leaves. Other common herbs and spices
include basil, thyme and fennel seed. Many Greek
recipes,
especially
in the northern parts of the country, use "sweet" spices
in combination with meat, for example cinnamon and
cloves in stews
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