About Ancient Greece and Modern Day Go Greek Holidays Vacations Guide<<>> This page is about Greece ancient culture sites and the modern country loved by many. It is located in at the tip of Southern Europe between Albania and Turkey. And set in the Aegean, Ionian and Mediterranean Seas. The population of Greece is around 11 million, the capitol is Athens and the official language is Greek. The other main languages are English and French. It has three distinct climates namely Alpine, Mediterranean and temperate climate with mild and wet winters and also hot and dry summers. That is why Greek breaks, holidays and vacations are so popular.
Being one of the earliest civilizations known to mankind Greece is rich in history, heritage and culture. It is the place where the Byzantine Empire once ruled, as did also the great Ottoman Empire. The country also has an abundance of resources that visitors with ecological interests will find attractive. Ancient and modern day sit easily side by side here so before your visit it is worth obtaining a
good Greek guide to see what is available and plan your visit accordingly.
During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In 1967, a group of military officers seized power, establishing a military dictatorship that suspended many political liberties and forced the king to flee the country. In 1974, democratic elections and a referendum created a parliamentary republic and abolished the monarchy. In 1981, the country joined the European Union.
It is also considered to be as the birthplace of Democracy. Once the western world’s center for philosophy, political science, astronomy, mathematics and major scientific studies, it helped mould our present day civilisation. It is a popular destination for tourists as Greek vacations and holidays are known for beautiful beaches, rich history and charming white washed villages with their blue painted trim.
Some of the attractions:
The modern village of Olympia will lead you into the Ancient Olympia birthplace of our modern summer Olympic Games. Visiting the stadium is very atmospheric. Here is also the Temple of Zeus that once housed the great Statue of Zeus, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
The Parthenon in Athens sits on top of the magnificent Acropolis and rises as a beacon above the city. The building is thought to have been built around 447 BC. Athens is the cosmopolitan capital city, which emphasises the Greece modern day country.
Thessaloniki’s 15th century White Tower. The museum contains various collections of sculptures, frescoes, fragments of mosaic floors and wall mosaics, icons, coins, inscriptions, pottery, glass and other items.
Visit the ruins of ancient Corinth, which was founded in the 10th Century BC. This was the largest city and the richest port in ancient Greece.
Visit the spectacular rocky landscape and monasteries of Meteora. Of the original twenty-four monasteries, which back to the 13th century, only six remain perched quite unbelievably on the rocks. The Church of the Metamorphisis is the most famous monastery and offers a wonderful small museum.
You could go island hopping by using the many ferryboats to islands such as Corfu, Crete, Ios, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Rhodes, Santorini, Sifnos and Skiathos. The Greek islands are one of the most wonderful places to be explored by Cruise Boat or Yacht, because of the multitude of islands. Some of the popular cruises operating in Greece are Celebrity Cruises, Costa Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Festival Cruises, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Silversea and Swan Hellenic. Various ferryboat lines link not only the various islands but go to Italy, Croatia, Cyprus, Russia and Turkey. Popular Greek ports include Corfu, Heraklion, Igoumenitsa, Patras, Piraeus (Athens), Rhodes, Thessaloniki and Volos.
Go Greek for your holidays and vacations it will definitely be one of the most memorable to remember.
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