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Greece (
Greek
:
Ελλάδα, Elláda
,
IPA
:
ɛˈlaða
, or Ελλάς, Ellás,
ɛˈlas
), officially the Hellenic Republic Ελληνική Δημοκρατία
(ɛliniˈkʲi ðimokraˈtia)
,
is a
country
in southeastern Europe, situated on the southern end of the
Balkan Peninsula
. It has borders with
Albania
, the
former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
and
Bulgaria
to the north, and
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
Merranean
basin feature a vast number of
islands
.
Greece lies at the juncture of
Europe
,
Asia
and
Africa
. It is heir to the heritages of
ancient Greece
, the
Roman
and
Byzantine Empires
,
and nearly four centuries of
Ottoman
rule.
Greece is regarded as the birthplace of
democracy
,
Western
philosophy
,
the
Olympic Games
,
Western literature
and
historiography
,
political science
, major scientific and
mathematic
principles, and Western
drama
including both
tragedy
and
comedy
.
Greece is a
developed country
, a member of the
European Union
since ,
a member of the
Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union
since ,
NATO
since , the
OECD
since ,
the
WEU
since and
ESA
since .
Athens
is the capital;
Thessaloniki
,
Patras
,
Heraklion
,
Volos
,
Ioannina
and
Larissa
are some of the country's other major cities. |
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Hotels in Greece | At the west entrance of the city, in front of the New Port area, this hotel has access to the financial district and is 5 minutes from the city centre. 7 minutes from the industrial area of Sindos and 5 minutes from the main shopping area, this buildin | Var Hotel is a bungalow style-hotel, renovated during 2004 and it is situated in Lagonissi, a sea side resort, near the Athens Airport and near the beach. All rooms have big verandas with panoramic view of the Saronic gulf. The Hotel is built in an area | Hotel Panorama offers breathtaking views over the city and Thermaic Gulf, providing you with a family atmosphere, luxurious environment and high standard of service. The hotel is situated in the beautiful, lush green hills of Panorama, in the suburb o | | More Hotels » |
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Attractions for Greece | | Code : 31401 See the best major attractions on the Athens City Morning Sightseeing Tour. Spend your morning visiting famous sites such as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Royal Palace, Panathenian Stadium, The Temple of Olympian Zeus, The Acropolis, The Parthenon and much, much more! |  | | Code : 2906ATHBEST Experience the best Athens has to offer on this private walking tour. From the famous pom pom wearing Presidential guards at the House of Parliament to the site of the first Modern Olympic Games to the atmospheric paved streets of the Plaka. |  | | Code : 31402 Take a panoramic coach tour through Athens, to the boat harbors of Marina Zea and Mikrolimano. For dinner, visit a typical Greek Tavern in the Plaka district and enjoy a traditional meal. The floor show you will experience is a bonus on this fabulous night out in Athens.
Special Offer - Children aged 12 years and under travel free during July and August - BOOK NOW! |  | | More Attractions » |
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Trips for Greece | | Destinations : Athens, Crete, Santorini, Elounda, Peania, Marathon, Atlanta... Athens, Greece Crete, Greece Santorini, Greece |  | | Destinations : Athens, Crete, Santorini, Elounda, Megalohori Athens, Greece Crete, Greece Santorini, Greece |  | | Destinations : Athens, Crete, Santorini, Elounda, Megalohori Athens, Greece Crete, Greece Santorini, Greece | | | More Trips » |
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