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Greece

Greece Vacations and Tourism Guide

Greece Tourism and Travel: online guide for vacations to Greece



Travel Guide

Surface:The total land area of Greece is around 131,990 sq km.

Population:  The country’s population is around 11 million. Ethnic minorities such as Armenians and Jews comprise a small percentage of the population.

System of government: Greece is a parliamentary republic with a presidential form of government.

Capital: Athens, with a population of more than 3.1 million people, is the capital of Greece.

Religion: The national language of the republic is Greek.

Official Language: The national language of the republic is Greek.

Government: Greece is a parliamentary republic with a presidential form of government.

Climate: Greece experiences a temperate climate characterised by hot summers and mild winters.

Units of measure and electricity: The country uses the metric system of measurement with the official electricity unit being 220V, 50Hz.

Time Zone: The standard time is GMT + 2.

Currency: Euro (1 € = 1.35 $)

Travel documents required: Citizens of most countries (except the EU and EEA) require a visa to enter Greece.

Greece Destinations

8.1
Art & Culture, Food experience
7.2
Sun & beach, Romance
7.1
Sun & beach, Romance
7
Sun & beach, Art & Culture
7.1
Sun & beach, Romance
7
Sport and wellness, Family fun
6.9
Sun & beach, Romance
6.9
Youth travel, Sun & beach
6.9
Art & Culture, Food experience
6.9
Family fun, Adventure
6.9
Educational, Youth travel
6.9
Educational, Youth travel
6.8
Sun & beach, Romance
6.8
Art & Culture, Romance
6.8
Family fun, Educational
6.8
Art & Culture, Romance
6.8
Educational, Youth travel
6.8
Educational, Youth travel
6.7
Sun & beach, Family fun
6.6
Food experience, Art & Culture
6.6
Sun & beach, Romance
6.6
Food experience, Romance
6.6
Food experience, Art & Culture
6.6
Food experience, Art & Culture
6.6
Food experience, Art & Culture
6.5
Romance, Art & Culture
6.5
Adventure, Youth travel
6.5
Food experience, Romance
6.5
Sun & beach, Romance
6.5
Food experience, Romance
6.5
Food experience, Youth travel
6.5
Food experience, Art & Culture
6.5
Sun & beach, Romance
6.5
Food experience, Art & Culture
6.5
Art & Culture, Romance
6.5
Food experience, Art & Culture
6.5
Food experience, Art & Culture
6.5
Art & Culture, Romance
6.5
Educational, Youth travel
6.5
Educational, Youth travel
6.5
Educational, Youth travel
6
Rural, Mountain
6
Educational, Youth travel
6
Educational, Youth travel
6
Educational, Youth travel
6
Educational, Youth travel
6
Educational, Youth travel
6
Sun & beach, Romance
6
Romance, Sun & beach
6
Educational, Youth travel
6
Educational, Youth travel
6
Educational, Youth travel
6
Educational, Youth travel
6
Educational, Youth travel
6
Educational, Youth travel
6
Food experience, Art & Culture
6
Food experience, Art & Culture
6
Food experience, Art & Culture
6
Food experience, Art & Culture
6
Food experience, Art & Culture
6
Sun & beach, Romance
6
Food experience, Art & Culture
6
Food experience, Art & Culture

What travelers say

Anonymous 1/21/2012 At 20:02
Nafplio 10
quiet peaceful serene amazing views from the top of Palamidi worth the 1000 steps even in the heat of summer. Quaint winding cobblestone streets lined with flowers, vines, boutiques, museums, bookstores, inns, restaurants and a gelato/ice cream shop.

Enno Lobo 8/1/2011 At 16:42
Kythira 9
Its just a beautiful quiet place in a world of hurry!

Cristian 1/20/2012 At 08:50
Zante 10
a green paradise

Anonymous 1/15/2012 At 15:26
Athens 9
I Love Athens

Anonymous 1/31/2012 At 09:09
Athens 10
pleasant.

John Vaughn 2/7/2012 At 20:31
Athens 8
awesome

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