Greece is washed by five warm seas, and its quaintly indented coastline has many quiet coves with sandy beaches. Ancient Hellas is the cradle of European civilization, and many magnificent historical monuments have been preserved here. Warm climate, rich culture and traditions, hospitality of local residents and high level of service make millions of tourists visit this country every year.
Mainland
Greece has been in second place for several years in the top list of countries where Russians most often go to rest, yielding leadership only to Turkey. The continental part of the country is ideal for tourists who want to combine a good beach holiday with an interesting excursion program.
A rich excursion program awaits on the Peloponnese peninsula, where the traditional way of life of the Greeks has been preserved, a lot of handicrafts are sold. The western coast of the peninsula has beautiful sandy beaches.
The capital of Greece is Athens, one of the oldest cities in the world, named after the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom. Its main symbol is the Acropolis complex with the Parthenon temple. The symbol of the power of the ancient civilization, frozen in centuries, amazes with its size and splendor of architectural forms. In addition to him, on the streets of the capital there are more than 250 temple complexes, museums and galleries that store rich historical collections of works of art, jewelry and weapons. And you can relax after excursions not far from the capital, on excellent beaches on the Aegean coast.
The Loutraki resort is famous for its healing mineral springs. In addition to health facilities, the largest casino in Europe is located here, and restaurants, taverns and discos are located on the beautiful embankment.
The Halkidiki peninsula, which has a trident shape on the map, is located in the north of the country. It is recognized as one of the most environmentally friendly resorts in Europe. In its western part, on the Kasandra peninsula, there are luxury hotels, nightclubs, taverns. Many excursions are organized from here. The Sithonia Peninsula is more often chosen by lovers of a quiet family vacation, who appreciate the beautiful nature and cozy beaches with golden sand. To the east is the third "trident" peninsula, Athos. Here is an autonomous monastic state, a center of pilgrimage for Christians.
Greek islands
The most popular islands of Greece among tourists are Rhodes and Crete. The eastern part of Rhodes is washed by the calm Mediterranean Sea, and the coast consists of sandy and pebble beaches. The other side of the island is more appreciated by surfers, as the constantly blowing wind from the Aegean creates large waves and makes the air a little cooler.
On the island of Crete there are places for recreation for every taste - from noisy gatherings of students and other young people from all over the world to quiet romantic corners and cozy calm places for families with children. Almost all the beaches of the island are windy, and the sea has big waves.
