Greece is a friendly country where tourists feel as if they were at home. Located in the southeastern of Europe, Greece has borders with Albania, the Republic of Macedonia, Bulgaria and Turkey. Greece was home to one of the most important cultures of the world that had contributed to the development of society, the Greek culture. Greece is a wonderful tourist destination that has beautiful islands with amazing landscapes, here, you will feel in paradise. The most famous islands are Crete, Itaka, Andros, Alonissos, Kythnos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Rodas, Santorini, Skyros, Tinos and Zakinthos.    Annually, about 8 million people visit Greece for holidays. If you want to break the routine in vacations, you should choose Greece as tourist destination to enjoy the sun in the Mediterranean Sea. Tourism in Greece is one of the major supports of the country’s economy. Greece’s climate is privileged, for this reason; foreign visitors arrive to Greece during all the year. Obviously, summer months are the high season. Come to Greece and enjoy its wonders.

Athens

The history of Athens is awesome; the greatest philosophers of history were born in these lands. Socrates, Plato and other Greek philosophers were born in Athens. Therefore, you know where begin your exploration in Greece’s capital. Greece had a great cultural influence to Rome and Western culture. Athens is one of the richest cities in archaeological remains of extraordinary importance; the most famous is the Parthenon on the Acropolis. Nevertheless, Athens also has modern buildings and several shopping malls in downtown. This European capital has a population of 3.7 million people according to the last census. 

At night, Athens changes its face; people go out to have fun. Discos, bars, taverns and night clubs open their doors for the public. Athens has many locations for theater, music, exhibitions and shows. The most popular event in the city is “Athens Festival” that takes place between May and October. In this Festival, visitors will enjoy diverse art’s representations such as theater, dance and opera. Greece offers a wide variety of attractions, visit it.

Crete

After Athens, Crete is the second tourist destination in Greece with more influx of tourists. Crete is the largest of the Greek islands and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea with 8,336 km² and a population of 623,666 people. Crete is divided in 4 prefectures:Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion and Lassithi. Besides being an excellent tourist destination in the Mediterranean, Crete is also popular for its variety of vegetation, olive trees, orange groves, vineyards and vegetable gardens. For this reason, tourism and agriculture are very important in the island. 

A lot of tourists often choose vacations in Crete for its stunning beaches. As all Greece places, Crete also has friendly and polite people. It is common that local people invite tourists to lunch or drink something. If you pretend to stay various days in Crete, you should book a hotel with anticipation to avoid any surprise. Another popular activity that you can do in Crete is climbing its mountains. It is a paradise for adventure sportsmen; check it by your own.