- Greece: where is Hellas located?
- How to get to Greece?
- Holidays in Greece
- Greek beaches
- Souvenirs from Greece
The answer to the question "Where is Greece?" interested in those who are attracted to this country by the sea, nature, wine, food, antiquities and discos. For excursion purposes, it is better to go to Greece in the 1st and 2nd autumn months, and in the 2nd and 3rd months of spring, for the sake of relaxation at ski resorts - in December-April, and for a beach pastime - in June and September …
Greece: where is Hellas located?
The location of Greece (area - 131957 sq. Km) is Southern Europe, namely the Balkan Peninsula (its southern part) and more than 2000 islands. The islands of Greece are represented by the North Aegean, Ionian Islands, Crete, Cyclades, Northern Sporades (+ Euboea), Dodecanese.
Greece is washed by the Ionian (west), Thracian and Aegean (east), Cretan and Mediterranean (south) seas. Albania, Bulgaria, Macedonia and Turkey border on Greece.
80% of Greece is occupied by plateaus and mountains with a predominance of medium-altitude mountains (altitude - 1200-1800 m). Plains prevail in the east of the country, and the Pindus mountain system in the center. The highest Greek mountain is the 2,900-meter Olympus. The Peloponnese and the mainland are connected by the Isthmus of Corinth, and the Halkidiki peninsula, consisting of Sithonia, Ayon Oros, Kassandra, is located in the northern part of the Aegean coast.
Greece, with its capital in Athens, includes Attica, Macedonia and Thrace, Thessaly and Central Greece, and other decentralized administrations (7 in total).
How to get to Greece?
On the Moscow - Athens flight, you can fly with Aegean Airlines and Aeroflot, and flights to Thessaloniki are organized by Aeroflot, Utair, Aegean Airlines and EllinAir. On average, passengers spend 3-4 hours on board.
In the summer months, various carriers organize charter flights for tourists: they take guests and residents of Kazan to Rhodes and Crete, Krasnodar and Perm to Crete, Rostov-on-Don to Rhodes and Thessaloniki. In winter, they can only use connecting flights (stops are made in Thessaloniki or Athens).
Holidays in Greece
Holidays in Greece are a visit to Thessaloniki (the White Tower deserves attention, in which there is a museum and an observation deck with a cafe located there), spending time on the beaches of Halkidiki and Peloponnese, and the ski resorts of Kaimaktsalan and Vasilitsa; acquaintance with the sights of Athens, the unusual landscapes of the island of Mykonos, the temple of Apollo in Delphi, the monastery of St. John the Evangelist (from its terraces you will be able to admire Patmos and the adjacent islands) and the cave of the Apocalypse on Patmos, and a pilgrimage to the monasteries of Meteora.
Greek beaches
- Tsambika Beach: A sandy beach with umbrellas and sun loungers, ideal for a relaxing break. And nearby you can find shopping and food outlets.
- Agia Roumeli Beach: Lovers of pebble beaches rest on this beach. From here everyone goes to Loutro and other villages, which cannot be reached except by sea.
- Angelochori Beach: Thanks to the “right” winds, this beach is loved by windsurfers and kitesurfers.
- Alimos Beach: The beach is equipped with cabanas, parasols, showers, water ski and windsurfing equipment rental. Children are not deprived of attention on Alimos Beach: a playground and a water slide are provided for them.
Souvenirs from Greece
Before leaving Greece, you should buy handmade tablecloths, lace-trimmed napkins, mountain herbs (oregano, oregano, dictamos), white and red clay ceramics, citrus-based honey, Metaxa (a strong alcoholic drink), Greek sandals, copies of jewelry of the Byzantine period.
