Greece

Greece is a country in southeastern Europe, known in Greek as Hellas or Ellada, and consisting of a mainland and an archipelago of islands. Ancient Greece is the birthplace of Western philosophy (Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle), literature (Homer and Hesiod), mathematics (Pythagoras and Euclid), history (Herodotus), drama (Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes), the Olympic Games, and democracy.

 

 

  • The official name of Greece is the Hellenic Republic. It has been the official name of the country since the abolition of the monarchy in 1973. Greeks refer to themselves as Hellenes and to their country as Hellas
  • The contemporary idea of Santa Claus developed from the 4th-century Greek Saint Nicholas who was a bishop of Myra (nowadays Demre, Turkey) famous for his secret gift-giving.
  • Retirement homes are not common in Greece since grandparents normally live with their children.
  • Only about 170 out of the more than 2,000 Greek islands are inhabited.
  • Name days are big celebrations in Greece, sometimes even bigger than birthdays. A name day is a day dedicated to the saint one is named after.

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Do’s & Dont’s

Greece Do’s Do try as much Greek dishes as possible. Ideally, combine meat dishes with retsina or local wine and fish dishes with ouzo or tsipouro! Pizza comes with tasty Greek beer. Do take care of your health insurance. For most of the countries, a Greece Visa travel insurance is needed. Do join a party no matter if it is …

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About Destination

Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Influential in ancient times, it’s often called the cradle of Western civilization. Athens, its capital, retains landmarks including the 5th-century B.C. Acropolis citadel with the Parthenon temple. Greece is also known for its beaches, from the black sands of Santorini to the party …

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Special Food

Souvlaki Means a skewer, so this is anything grilled on a skewer (lamb, chicken, pork, etc). These are great for the kids (and adults too). Sometimes these can be served in a similar style to a gyro, wrapped in pita bread with sauce and garnish. Other times just the meat on a stick. Kebab A kebab is an elongated piece …

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