2. Greece
CAPITAL : ATHENS
LANGUAGE: GREEK
CURRENCY: EURO
Religion :Eastern Orthodoxy
Population :11 million(approx.)
Time zone: Eastern European Time Zone(UTC+02:00)
Area:131,957 km sq.
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4. Greece is located in south-eastern Europe,. Greece borders to the North on
Bulgaria and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (F.Y.R.O.M.), to the
Northwest on Albania, to the Northeast on Turkey; to the West it is washed by
the Ionian Sea; to the South by the Mediterranean Sea and to the East by the
Aegean Sea. Around 6.000 islands and islets, scattered in the Aegean
and Ionian Sea, most of them grouped in clusters, that constitute the unique
Greek archipelago. Crete, Rhodes, Corfu, the Dodecanese and
the Cyclades are some of the famous and popular islands and island clusters
in Greece
5. NATIONAL AIR CARRIER OF GREECE
Olympic Airlines
IATA code: OA
Hub: Athens International Airport
Olympic Airlines formerly named
Olympic Airways for at least four decades
was the flag carrier airline of Greece.
The airline's head office was located
in Athens. The airline operated services
to 37 domestic destinations and to 32 destinations world-wide.
OTHER AIRLINES OF GREECE:
Aegean Airlines
Astra Airlines
Aviator Airways
6. INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS:
major international airports :
Athens International Airport(ATH)
Chania International Airport(CHQ)
Corfu Island International Airport(CFU)
Heraklion International Airport(HER)
Kalamata International Airport(KFX)
Rhodes Island International Airport(RHO)
Thessaloniki International Airport
7. FLIGHTS FROM INDIA
QUATAR AIRWAYS,EMIRATES, ETHIHAD
LUFTHANSA,AEROFLOT,GULF AIR
JET AIRWAYS,AIR INDIA
ALITALIA,SWISS,TURKISH AIRWAYS
KLM ROYAL DUTCH,BRITISH AIRWAYS
AIR FRANCE
8. ISLAND DESTINATIONS
Crete island is divided into four regions:
1.Chania(west crete)
2. Lasithi (East Crete)
3. Heraklion (Central Crete)
4. Rethymnon
Crete island
9. CHANIA:Wandering around
the Old Town’s maze-like
alleys with the beautiful
Venetian mansions, the
fountains and the elaborate
churches will help you
discover well-preserved
historical monuments
Rethymno:gorgeous
mountainscapes, marvellous
beaches, legendary caves,
historic monasteries and
monuments, traditional mountain
villages and luxurious holiday
resorts
10. Heraklion: Heraklion boasts
unique archaeological treasures,
beautiful beaches, picturesque
coastal settlements & mountain
villages as well as vast valleys with
olive groves and vineyards. With a
wine tradition that stretches back
4,000 years, Crete is the oldest
wine producing area in Europe.
Most of the vineyards in Crete are
around Heraklion
Lasithi: The Lasithi region is the
easternmost and least
mountainous region of Crete.
Here visitors will also find the
palm tree forest of Vai, the Gulf
of Mirabello, amazing beaches
with crystal clear waters, and
luxurious 5 star resorts. 10 km
north of Agios Nikolaos you will
find Crete’s jet-setter haven,
Elounda, famous for its high end
luxury hotels and resorts.
11. SANTORINI:AEGEAN ISLANDS
Santorini is considered to be the most sought
after place for a romantic getaway in
Greece, since there are not many places in
the world . The island has a growing
reputation as a “wedding destination” for
couples not only from Greece but from all
over the world.
12. ATHENS
Athens, a contemporary city with fascinating history and
cultural treasures dating back thousands of years,
features some of the finest archaeological sites and
museums in the world, a stunning pedestrian promenade
next to the Acropolis, high street shops, vibrant street life,
great eateries and much more attractions to take in.
14. THESSALONIKI
The White Tower is perhaps the most recognizable spot in
Thessaloniki. Depicted on all types of souvenirs and
favourite clothes, photographed from all angles, in all
seasons and at each hour of the day, it has come to be
imprinted on our collective unconscious, an archetypal
image. With its distinctive cylindrical shape, its six storeys
and its memory-charged history, it has become the
city’s trademark.
