THE
Greek Islands
Where the Gods lived
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THE
Greek Islands
T he islands are t he main
c h a r a c t e r i s t i c o f G r e e c e ’s
morpholog y and an integral
part of the countr y’s culture
and tradition. Greek sovereign
land includes 6,000 islands
a nd isle t s s c at t er e d i n t he
Aegean and Ionian Seas, of
which only 227 of the islands
are inhabited. This is a truly
unique phenomenon for the
European continent.
T he G r e ek A r c h ip el a g o
t a k e s u p 7, 5 0 0 k m o f t h e
c o u nt r y ’s t o t a l 16 , 0 0 0 k m
coast line, of fer ing a high ly
diversified landscape: beaches
stretching over many
kilometers, sheltered bays and
coves, beaches w it h sanddunes, pebble beaches, coastal
c aves w it h st e ep ro ck s a nd
dark colored sand t ypical of
volcanic and coastal wetlands.
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the
beaches
Five thousand years of histor y have obviously left a mark on the Greek landscape.
Many ancient Greek monuments, cities, and landmarks have traveled through the
The Greek coast has a total
eons under the sun and some have even remained, while many others fell into
length of approximately 16,000
obscurit y and were buried under the ground only to be unearthed by archaeologist
km. Half of this length
in the past hundreds years.
i nc lu d e s t he t ho u s a nd s of
Many visitors returned to Greece year after year to enjoy the sun, the culture, and
Greek islands scat tered
to study the ancient monuments. For those, Greece has unlimited resources to offer.
through the Greek seas, while
Thousands of ancient sites, large and small, await to be seen, and unknown numbers
t he r e st e x t end s a long t he
await for the archaeologists’ brush to uncover them.
beautiful mainland.
T he Greek shores are
world-famous and exceedingly
popular because t hey are
known for their cr ystal clean
and clear waters, as well as for
their unique diversit y.
The visitor has the oppor-
the
adventures
tunity to enjoy beaches stretching along over many kilometers, sheltered bays and coves,
golden stretches of sand with
dunes, pebble beaches, coastal
c aves w it h steep rock s and
dark sand t ypical of volcanic
soil. Ever y year hundreds of
beaches and marinas in Greece
are awarded the “Blue Flag”.
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the
culture
Aristotle: “The energy of the mind is the essence of life”.
Well-being does not concern physical health only. It is a general feeling, an internal
Greece is a true paradise for
ray of health, force and beaut y. It is an on-going process. With one of the best
cultural tourism. It has a large
climates in the world, with a unique variet y of nature, as well as one of the healthiest
journey into histor y and art.
diets in the world, Greece is the ideal proposal for psychological and physical health
Educational excursions, amaz-
and the search for well-being!
ing t he at r ic a l pro duc t ions,
The ancient Greek writers and philosophers praised the nature and thermal springs,
festivals, pilgrimages, visits to
Nymphs offered the divine gifts of health, wellbeing, strength, and spirit invigoration.
archaeolog ic a l sit es, monuments and museums, excursion s t o st ud y t he n at ur a l
env i r on ment , f ol k a r t a nd
cultures. These are just a few
of the many things that Greece
has to of fer in t he cult ural
tourism sector.
W hoever really wants to
understand Greece, its history
and its people, he will find an
unrivalled cultural experience
the
relaxation
through traveling into the area
and chronological period of
Greek culture.
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GREECE
ALL TIME CLASSIC
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