2. Greece is one of the most beautiful countries in the world.
Greece was one of the first places civilization took hold in Europe and is therefore the birthplace of many things we’re familiar
with, including the Olympic Games, Western philosophy, democracy, political science, and Western literature and drama.
3. The climate in Greece is predominantly Mediterranean.
due to the country's unique geography, Greece has a remarkable range of micro-climates and local variations.
4. Greece is a country of great interests and diverse cultures, influenced by its location, at the junction between the East and the
West and by the many occupations of the Greek people through out history.
In general, the Greeks are particularly proud of their culture and speak of their country with an intense passion.
5. Customs and traditions in Greece and the Greek
Islands one important aspect of the Greek culture.
most of the traditions and festivals still celebrated
today are religious.
The Greeks are very superstitious and believe a lot in
religion but also in supernatural or paranormal
phenomenon.
You will find bellow the many Greek traditions still
honoured in Greek modern culture, no matter people's age,
until today.
8. Greece and the Greek islands are famous worldwide for their colorful nightlife and the romantic nights out. There are many bars
and night clubs in Greece.
A night out usually starts with a dinner at the many taverns and Greek restaurants in the Greek islands and continues either
with a soft drink in a lounge bar either in beautiful night clubs with a crazy parties till the sunrise.
9. INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT GREECE
• THE FIRST OLYMPIC GAMES TOOK
PLACE IN 776 B.C. THE FIRST
OLYMPIC CHAMPION WAS A GREEK
COOK NAMED COROEBUS WHO WON
THE SPRINT RACE.
• THE WORLD’S THIRD LEADING
PRODUCER OF OLIVES, THE GREEKS
HAVE CULTIVATED OLIVE TREES
SINCE ANCIENT TIMES. SOME OLIVE
TREES PLANTED IN THE THIRTEENTH
CENTURY ARE STILL PRODUCING
OLIVES.
