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Greece Travel Guide

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overview:

Greece is a country in southeastern Europe, situated on the southern end of the Balkan Peninsula. It is bordered by Bulgaria, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Albania to the north and by Turkey to the east. The Aegean Sea lies to the east and south of mainland Greece, while the Ionian Sea lies to the west. Both parts of the eastern Mediterranean basin feature a vast number of islands.

Greece lies at the juncture of Europe, Asia, and Africa. It is heir to the heritages of classical Greece, the Byzantine Empire, and nearly four centuries of Ottoman rule. Regarded as the cradle of western civilization and the birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy, the Olympic Games, western literature, political science, major scientific principles and drama, Greece has a particularly long and eventful history and a cultural heritage which has been considerably influential in Europe, Northern Africa and the Middle East.

Today, Greece is a developed country, a member of the European Union since 1981 and a member of the Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union since 2001. Athens is the capital; Thessaloniki, Piraeus and Patra are some of the country's other major cities.

Greece has an ancient culture that has had a significant influence on the arts, language, philosophy, politics, and sports of western society, including the genres of comedy and drama, western alphabets, Platonic ideals and the Socratic method, democracies and republics, and the Olympics. Furthermore it is a geographically appealing place to visit, with a mountainous mainland and idyllic beaches.

related websites:

Alternative tourism in Greece- Paramythia Epirus
Travel guide to the city of Paramythia. Suggestions about the alternative tourism in nature, Religious tourism and Sport tourism. Trekking in European path of long distances E6, eXtreme games, rafting, flihts with special parachutes, Mountain Bike, Horse riding and more.
http://www.paramythia-online.gr

Corfu Pictures
Travel guide with pictures of major resorts, towns, beaches, sights and attractions, of Corfu Island in Greece. The website also includes hotels and other related links to Corfu Island.
http://www.corfu-pictures.com

Elounda Tourist and Local Guide
Find all the information you need for your vacations in Elounda, Eloundas fine hotels, best places to eat, luxury rooms and apartments.
http://www.eloundaweb.gr

Explore Crete
Crete sightseeing, archaeology, hiking, hotel and restaurant reviews, fine photos of Crete.
http://www.explorecrete.com

Sailing Holidays in Greece
Sailing holidays in the Greek waters by renting one of our selected own sailboats. We can help you by choosing the best yacht for you and your group.
http://www.dolphinyachts.gr

The Greek "Hotel & Tour" Net
Guide of Greek hotels & tour operators & lodgings in Greece. A site where local hoteliers and agents in Greece meet their guests.
http://www.greekhotel.com

United-Hellas.Com - Greece Hotels & Travel Guide
An online guide for hotels in Greece, car rental, travel agents, Greek cruises, tours, yacht charters, camping, maps & travel information about Greece & the Greek islands.
http://www.united-hellas.com