Greece Vacations
In Greece, you are standing at crossroads of cultures, colours and civilisations, you feel the grandeur of history and the warmth of being at the southernmost part of Europe, you discover the evolutionary process of thought, influence and experience. A country with a uniquely affluent historical past, inhabited by people gazing confidently and optimistically into the future. A country that although statistically small, is huge in its diversity. A landscape that has given us thousands of postcard images but remains incredibly vibrant and impossible to capture. Greece is a country of beautiful contradictions, a constant journey in time, from the present to the past and back again. Walk through the olive groves, through ancient sites. Move to clusters of sparsely inhabited islands. Roam from beaches to rocky mountains and explore the breathtaking scenery. In Greece the fusion of images becomes more than imagery and turns into reality.
Greece and the Greek Islands are the Europeans' favourite vacations destination. Greece is a country of natural beauty and charm which welcomes every year millions of visitors from all over the world.
It is a top vacation destination, a country that has everything to offer to the visitors: sunny and warm weather, beautiful landscapes and waters, a great amount of beaches of which some are considered between the most beautiful in the world, hundreds of islands unique in beauty and charm, picturesque white painted or stone built villages, beautiful mountains, a passionate culture, traditions and Orthodox festivals, an incredible history, archaeology and mythology, many museums, a great capital, an endless nightlife?
Where is Greece?
The geographic coordinates of Greece (latitude and longitude) are 39 00 N, 22 00 E. Greece is considered to be part of Southern Europe.
How big is Greece?
Greece has a total area of 131,940 square kilometers or about 50,502 square miles. This includes 1,140 square kilometers of water and 130,800 square kilometers of land.
How long is the coastline of Greece?
Including its island coasts, the coastline of Greece is given as 13,676 kilometers. Other sources state it to be 15,147 kilometers. What is the population of Greece?
10,665,989 (July 2003 est.)
What currency is used in Greece?
The Euro.
What kind of government system is there in Greece?
Greece is a parliamentary republic.
Is Greece part of the European Union?
Greece joined the European Economic Community, the predecessor of the EU, in 1981. Greece became a member of the European Union in January 1999, and met the requirements to become a member of the European Monetary Union, using the Euro as currency, in 2001. The Euro went into circulation in Greece in 2002, replacing the drachma.
How many Greek islands are there?
The counts vary. There are about 140 inhabited islands in Greece, but if you count every rocky outcrop, the total surges to about 3,000. What is the Largest Greek Island?
The biggest Greek island is Crete.
Greece Vacation Packages
Explore your senses in Greece.
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