Travel in Greece
Travel in Greece
Greece (Ελλάς, Hellas) [1] is a country in Southern Europe, on the southernmost tip of the Balkan peninsula, with extensive coastlines and islands in the Aegean, Ionian, and Mediterranean Seas. It shares borders in the north with Albania, the Republic of Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Turkey. It has an ancient culture that has had a significant influence on the arts, language, philosophy, politics, and sports of western society, including the genres of comedy and drama, western alphabets, Platonic ideals and the Socratic method, democracies and republics, and the Olympics. Furthermore it's a geographically appealing place to visit, with a mountainous mainland and idyllic island beaches.
Regions[edit]
Roughly counterclockwise from the northeast:
Thrace (Θράκη) (Alexandroupoli, Komotini, Xanthi)
East Macedonia (Ανατολική Μακεδονία) (Kavala, Drama)
Central Macedonia (Κεντρική Μακεδονία) (Thessaloniki, Serres, Chalkidiki, Vergina, Katerini, Edessa, Veroia, Naousa)
West Macedonia (Δυτική Μακεδονία) (Kastoria, Kozani)
Thessaly (Θεσσαλία) (Larissa, Magnesia, Volos, Karditsa, Trikala, Mount Pelion, Meteora)
Sporades Islands (Σποράδες) (Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonnisos, Skyros)
Epirus (Ήπειρος) (Ioannina, Igoumenitsa, Preveza, Arta)
Ionian Islands (Ιόνια νησιά) (Corfu, Kefalonia, Zakynthos, Ithaca)
West Greece (Δυτική Ελλάδα) (Patra, Agrinio, Messolonghi)
Central Greece (Στερεά Ελλάδα) (Lamia, Thebae (also spelled as Thiva or Thebes), Livadia, Chalkis, Amfissa, Delphi)
Peloponnese (Πελοπόννησος) (Corinth, Sparta, Nafplion, Argos, Kalamata, Tripolis, Monemvasia)
Attica (Αττική) (Athens, Sounion, Kithira)
Crete (Κρήτη) (Heraklion, Rethymno, Knossos, Chania, Gramvousa, Agios Nikolaos, Lassithi, Sitia, Ierapetra)
South Aegean Islands (Νότιο Αιγαίο), has two main group: Cyclades: (Anafi, Andros, Amorgos, Folegandros, Ios, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Santorini, Sifnos, Koufonisi), and Dodecanese: (Kastelorizo, Astipalea, Kalymnos, Kassos, Karpathos, Kos, Leros, Nisyros, Patmos, Symi, Rhodes, Tilos)
North Aegean Islands (Βόρειο Αιγαίο) (Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Lemnos, Aghios Efstratios, Psara, Thassos, Samothrace)
Cities[edit]
Map of Greece
Major cities include:
Athens (Αθήνα) - the capital
Thessaloniki (Θεσσαλονίκη) - the country's second largest city
Patra (Πάτρα) - third largest city and gateway to Italy
Heraklion (Ηράκλειο) - Crete's largest city
Larissa (Λάρισα) - largest city of central Greece
Volos (Βόλος) - main port
Other destinations[edit]
Delphi - site of the famous oracle of Apollo
Meteora - monastery
Mount Athos - monastery
Olympia - sanctuary dedicated to Zeus, site of the ancient Olympics
Parnassos National Park
Parnitha National Park
Olympos National Park
Greece is one of the world's most popular tourist destinations, ranking in the world's top 20 countries. According to the greek Ministry of Tourism, the nation received about 17 million visitors from January to mid August 2007, a large number for a small country of 11 million. Visitors are drawn to the country's beaches and reliable sunny summer weather, its nightlife, historical sites and natural beauty.
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Chalet in Amfissa, Central Greece
Unique property – a mountain retreat in a prominent location at an altitude of 1200m on Mount Giona. Between the firs, with incredible views of the Delphic landscape, the olive groves of Amfissa, the Corinthian Sea and the cities and mountains of the Peloponnese. On a plot of 11 acres, with buildings in harmony with the environment and respectful of nature, it dominates the eastern slopes of Mount Giona. This property can be used both in the winter and in the summer season
This property can be used both for private and commercial purposes. It is possible to obtain a permit for the construction of another five chalets
Consists of:
Plot of 11 acres.
Main House (Chalet) Finnish two-storey house, 90 sq. m.
Tavern 40 sq.m.
Guest house 20 sq.m.
Energy pit.
Has complete infrastructure with solar energy, wind turbine, diesel generator, gas and 200 cubic meters of water tank makes it completely autonomous.
Luxury, Holiday home, Attic, Fireplace, Internal staircase, Storage room, Satellite receiver, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1WS
Price 120.000 euro
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GREECE: EXPLORING a ruined VENETIAN CASTLE, island of ASTYPALAIA
SUBSCRIBE: - Let's go to the beautiful Greek island of Astypalaia in the Aegean Sea and let's visit The Venetian Castle in Chora (the main town). The Castle is a wonderful sight to see placed royally on top of the hill and made with black stones that shows a strange contrast with the white-walled cluster of houses around it. The castle's history is entwined with the power struggle among the Venetians, Byzantine and the Turk rulers. The castle was constructed by John Querini, a noble Venetian family who had taken over the rule of Astypalea Island after the siege of Constantinople by the Crusaders in 1204. It was built as a shelter against pirates and other enemies. In 1310, John Quirini II renovated and modified the castle to a great extent. The Venetians ruled from the castle for more than 300 years and each ruler had made some or other modifications to the imposing structure.
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Παράλιο Αστρος - Βόρεια Κυνουρία - Παραλιακή Αρκαδία - Video Photo
Παράλιο Αστρος - Βόρεια Κυνουρία - Παραλιακή Αρκαδία, Photo Video, photosooting, photography holidays, [08/2017] (by PKMoonwalker)
Autumn Bliss,Taygetos mountain Peloponnese Greece
Fthiotida - Main Land - Greece
According to mythology the land of Fthiotida is the birthplace of the Greek civilization. This is where Defkalionas and Pyrra sought refuge after the great flood and gave birth to Protogenia, Amfiktyona and Ellina. This is where the first Amfiktionia was founded and united the prehistoric tribes that later formed the Greek nation. This is where Hercules was worshiped after his triumphs; it is the birthplace of Achilles and many other heroes from Homers Iliad.
This is where Leonidas and his 300 Spartians along with the Thespians and other Greeks fought against the Persians at the Gate of Thermopylae (Hot Gates) in 480BC. Their victory against the unbeaten enemy from this strategic point was sabotaged by Efialtis betrayal leading to their death.
Fthiotida has since then known many battles, such as the battle of Spercheios where Tsar Samuil met the Byzantine army led by Nikephoros Ouranos, the commander of all Balkan territories in the Byzantine Empire. The armies camped on either side of the river and remained there for several days due to the due to the heavy rainfalls. The Tsar was convinced the Byzantines could not cross the swollen river but Nikeforos Ouranos led his army across during the night and attacked. The Tsar and his son managed to escape by hiding among the dead bodies but according to the legend his wounded arm healed during the long journey home at an angle of 140o.
The third great battled took place south of Alamana in Poria during the first year of the Greek Revolution in 1821 against the Turks. Greece had been under Turkish occupation for 400 years and their army of 8000 men led by Omer Vryonis was heading to Moria when they were intercepted by the Athanasios Diakos, Panourgias Panourgias and Yiannis Dyovouniotis with their bands of Armatoloi (a total of perhaps 1,500 men). It was an uneven battle but the Armatoloi faced the enemy on various battlefields only to be defeated in Alamana. Athanasios Diakos was one of the last to fall. He was captured and led to the Turkish headquarters where he refused Vryonis offer to join their side. Vryonis then ordered be impaled on a spit. The fourth great battle of Fthitida belongs to Velouhiotis, Zervas, their men and the British allies. During WWII (24th Nov.1942) by the Forgopotamos bridge the enemy was again close and maybe stronger than in the past.
The German field marshal Erwin Rommel was waiting for war supplies in N. Africa with the intention of transferring them through Greece by rail. The British allies cooperated with the men of Aris Velouhiotis and Napoleon Zervas to stop the arms from reaching the German army. The Greek army blew of the bridge giving the allies time to prepare their attack against the German army.
Delphi - Phocis - Greece
A video abou Delphi. Town in Greece.
Gorgopotamos Phthiotis, Greece| Crossing historic bridge
Gorgopotamos (Greek: Γοργοπόταμος) is a village and a former municipality in Phthiotis, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Lamia, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 157.300 km2.[3] It is located 8 km southwest of Lamia and 34 km north of Amfissa. In 2011 its population was 453 for the village and 3,374 for the municipal unit. The seat of the municipality was in Moschochori. It is named after the river Gorgopotamos which flows through the municipal unit (its name means in Greek the rushing river). The Oiti mountains, a national park, lie to the southwest. The northeastern part of the municipal unit lies in the wide and flat Spercheios valley. The municipal unit of Gorgopotamos borders Lamia to the north and Phocis to the southwest.
The Gorgopotamos Bridge is one of the most famous bridges in Greece. It crosses Gorgopotamos and connects Bralo with Lamia while it carries the Athens-Thessaloniki railway line. The bridge is well known for its role in the National Resistance, as it was destroyed on 25 November 1942 in the battle of Gorgopotamos by Greek rebels from the EDES and ELAS organizations, co-operating under British agents, mainly against Italian and German forces
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