Greece has a rich history spanning centuries and leaving behind artifacts like statues and temples. It is located in southeastern Europe with the Mediterranean Sea to its south and the Aegean and Ionian Seas surrounding it. Greece has a varied climate that was sometimes attributed to the moods of the Greek gods. It encourages visitors to explore its many islands and mountains to discover its engaging history and culture for themselves.

1. COME TO
GREECE
Greece has a very Why to visit Greece?
i n t e re s t i n g h i s t o r y . A c ro s s
Greece is a wonderful place.
centuries, the Greeks have passed
It has too many interesting places
down stories of greek heroes,
to list, and an enjoyable climate.
gods and goddesses. They built
Greece would be fun to explore,
built things like statues and
and has a thought provoking
temples for worshiping. Religion
history. Everybody is different, so
and every day life were very
plan your trip according to your
closely related. Zeus, god of the
interest, or just do it all. But
sky was most powerful. The
remember, there’s only so much I
Grecians made the gods have
can tell you; the rest you’ll have to
human-like attitudes.
discover for yourself!

2. Present day Greece is located in
southeastern Europe on the Balkan
Peninsula. It’s southern most tip reaches the
Mediterranean Sea. Surrounding it lies the
Aegean Sea and the Ionian Sea, which almost
completely separates a southern part of
greece, but a small strip of land connects
them. Greece is covered in mountains; the
largest and most famous is Mount Olympus.
There are also about 2,000 islands, the
largest is Crete.
The Olympics
Climate in Greece in
dreamy. It is not the same as many
! In the valley of Olympus
other early civilizations. The air near the city-state of Elis, all
can be dry sometimes, but Greece athletes from every city-state
is mainly a never too hot, never too competed in a foot race.The
Athens is one of the famous
cold type climate. In the winter the games brought peaceful
cities of Greece. It built atop a hill to honor
seas can be rough and storms may competition, even in times of war,
Athena, goddess of wisdom. Legend tells
be frequent. According to the t h e y wo u l d p u t d o w n t h e i r
how long ago, Poseidon and Athena
Grecians, that meant that weapons. This was all in honor to competed for the city. Poseidon gave the
Poseidon, god of the seas, was Zeus. These games still go on people a fountain, but Athena gave them a
angry. today! You know them as the thought-through gift: the first olive tree.
Olympic games.
By: Meg Van Cleve