Tag: Greece

According to topschoolsintheusa, the Greek volcanic island of Santorini in the Aegean Sea is known for its white houses, fine wines, black beaches and volcanic landscapes. Santorini was created from several volcanic eruptions. The island has beautiful landscapes, many villages and a unique architecture. In addition, the island has its own freshwater spring, there are…

You can start your acquaintance with Europe with architectural sights or culinary delights, memorable places and modern achievements. But, the unique nature, riot of colors and marine life of the islands, spread out in the Ionian and Aegean Seas, especially attract tourists. According to Top-medical-schools, Greece is a combination of untouched wildlife, beautiful landscapes and…

The official name is the Hellenic Republic (Elliniki Dhimokratia, Hellenic Republic). Located in the southeastern part of Europe. The area is 131.957 thousand km2, the population is 10.9 million people. (2001). The official language is Greek. The capital is the city of Athens (741 thousand people, 2002). Public holiday – Independence Day March 25 (since…

Middle Ages. And yet Homer exerted a very great influence on the whole Greek religion of later times. In the recovery that followed the crisis, religion too had a new structure corresponding to the new civil and social systems. The great new fact was the formation of the city as a super-gentle state body on…

Homer. – Homer stands between the end of the Mycenaean age and the beginning of the historical age. His world is that of the Mycenaean civilization transported to the islands and coasts of Asia Minor and transformed there by the contribution of new Greek elements and the contact with oriental civilizations. But this world is…

ECONOMY: AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHING The Greek economy, until the last decades of the twentieth century, depended almost exclusively on agriculture, despite the unfavorable climatic and pedological conditions of the country. The Greek territory is, in fact, largely mountainous, large areas are degraded by erosion, and rainfall is scarce almost everywhere; to this is added…

Rent a car in Greece – flexible on the move If you want to see as much of the island or mainland as possible during your Greece vacation, you can book a rental car. It is best to do this in advance so that you can receive the rental car directly at the airport. So…