You can choose between soft sand and gentle beaches or rocky coasts of stunning beauty; there is also the artistic testimony of ancient splendor from civilizations that have shaped Western history.
There is so much to visit from Classical Greece and Byzantine Greece, starting from Athens, the cradle of democracy and immense culture, as well as admiring the spectacle of nature here expressed in lush abundance, framed by the typical white houses of the islands and coasts.
The human capital in Greece is also very visible in the folklore and still very much alive traditions. You can also enjoy a vacation with great freedom as there are various areas where naturism in Greece is allowed.
Greece is mainly a summer tourist destination, thanks to its seaside locations (Cyclades Islands, etc.) but its hinterland and especially the capital Athens are open to tourists all year round and can be visited even just for a weekend.
Among the most famous Greek islands are Crete, in the Cyclades there are Santorini and Mykonos, then there are Skiathos, Alonissos, the splendid Rhodes and Kos. Don’t miss a visit to the ruins of ancient Olympia.
Facts about Greece
- Country: Greece
- Area: 131,940 km²
- Capital: Athens
- Population: 11 million inhabitants
- Language: Greek
- Religion: Greek Orthodox, Muslim and Catholic
- Form of government: parliamentary republic
- Major cities: Athens, Thessaloniki, Piraeus, Patras, Peristeri, Heraklion, Larissa, and Kallithea
Useful Information about Greece
- Currency: Euro
- International dialing code: +30
- International vehicle code: GR
- Driving side: right
- Entry documents: ID card or passport
- Vaccinations required: None
- Electric current: 220 V
- Measurement system: metric decimal
- Time zone: +1 hour from Italy
- Fixed-date public holidays: January 1: New Year’s Day; January 6: Epiphany; March 6: Clean Monday; March 25: Annunciation of the Holy Mother of God, National Holiday; March-April: Easter Monday (first Monday after Easter); March-April: Orthodox Easter; May 1: Labor Day; June 12: Holy Spirit Day; August 15: Assumption of the Holy Mother of God; October 28: National Holiday, Ohi Day; November 17: Polytechnic Day; December 25: Christmas; December 26
- Climate: The climate is Mediterranean and breezy. In the northeastern part, there is a strong influence of the continental climate, with comparatively warmer summers and colder winters.
- Average temperatures: in winter from 5°C to 10°C, in summer from 29° to 35°
- Transport: National airlines Olympic Airlines and Aegean Airlines, also Alitalia, Easy Jet, and other companies. Ferries depart from Italy from Ancona, Venice, Bari, and Brindisi.
- Airports: the main airports are Athens and Corfu.
