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Greece:  A Cultural Overview Faye Krause CST229 April 1, 2010 Professor Stefnoski
[object Object],[object Object],Greece is located  in Southern Europe and shares borders with Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria,  and Turkey as well as the  Aegean, Mediterranean, and Ionion Seas.  Much of the topography is mountainous with ranges that extend into the seas as peninsulas or chains of islands    (Ministry of Tourism)
The Climate of Greece ,[object Object]
The Capital City of Athens ,[object Object]
  The City of Athens ,[object Object]
The Rio-Andirrio Bridge ,[object Object]
The Rio-Andirrio Bridge ,[object Object]
Transportation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],In addition to the formal infrastructure of the transportation system, personal transportation modes such as motorcycles and other vehicles are used, particularly on the islands.      Photo Source:  Penny Anderson
Hadrian’s Arch with a view of the variety of transportation modes in Greece ,[object Object]
  2004 Olympic Stadium
Travel Concerns ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
LANGUAGE ,[object Object]
An English Welcome to the Island of  Patmos ,[object Object]
The Kapnikarea Church on Ermou Street ,[object Object]
This is another example of preserving an existing structure and remodeling for a new purpose.  These stores appear to be in old munitions bunkers.    Photo Source:  Penny Anderson
Education in Greece ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Education in Greece ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Religion in Greece ,[object Object]
Religion in Greece ,[object Object]
Religion in Greece ,[object Object]
The Island of Patmos Saint John the Apostle was exiled to the island of Patmos where he reportedly wrote the Biblical Book of Revelation.   Photo Source:  CIA World Factbook
The Chapel of St George ,[object Object]
St. John Chrysostom Monastery ,[object Object]
Mykonos Church ,[object Object]
Holidays in Greece ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Holidays in Greece ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Flag of Greece ,[object Object]
The Greek Flag on the Acropolis  ,[object Object]
Government ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Government ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
  Economy of Greece ,[object Object]
Economy of Greece ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Economy of Greece ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Economy of Greece ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Olive Groves in Delphi ,[object Object]
Delphi Jewelry Store ,[object Object]
The People of Greece  Photo Source:  John Parthenakis
The People of Greece ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Evzones During Changing of the Guard Ceremony  ,[object Object]
Evzone Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown  Soldier and the Presidential Palace ,[object Object],[object Object]
Greek Cuisine ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Seaport ,[object Object]
  Seaport in Mykonos ,[object Object]
  McDonalds in Greece? ,[object Object]
Not Your Typical Greek Café? ,[object Object]
Typical Mediterranean Dessert - Gelato ,[object Object]
Sunset in Greece ,[object Object]
Works Cited  Athens Info Guide . N.p., 2009. Web. 15 Mar. 2010. <http://www.athensinfoguide.com>. “ Background Note:  Greece.”  Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs . U.S. Department  of State, Aug. 2009. Web. 19 Mar. 2010. <http://www.state.gov/‌r/‌pa/‌ei/‌bgn/‌3395.htm>. &quot;Europe: Greece.&quot;  The World Factbook . Central Intelligence Agency, 25 Mar. 2010.        Web. 31 Mar. 2010. <http://https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/        the-world-factbook/geos/gr.html>. “ Greece.”  Worldmark Encyclopedia of  the Nations .  Ed. Timothy L. Gall and Susan Bevan Gall. Gale,  2009. Web. 13 Mar. 2010.  <http://find.galegroup.com/‌srcx/‌infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T 001&prodId=SRC- 3&docId=EJ2305100236&source=gale&srcprod=SRCS&userGroupName=fred99135&ver sion=1.0>. “ Greece Country Specific Information.”  U.S. Department of State . U.S. Department of State Bureau of  Consular Affairs, 13 Jan. 2010. Web. 15 Mar. 2010.  <http://travel.state.gov/‌travel/‌cis_pa_tw/‌cis/‌cis_1127.html#country>. “ Greece - Language, Culture and Doing Business Etiquette.”  Kwintessential Cross Cultural Solutions .  Kwintessential, Ltd, n.d. Web. 15 Mar. 2010.  <http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/‌resources/‌global-etiquette/‌greece-country-profile.html>. “ Greece Travel Guide.”  iGuide:  Interactive Travel Guide . N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Mar. 2010.  <http://www.iguide.travel/‌Greece>. Marcopoulos, George J. “Greece.”  Lands and Peoples . Grolier Online, 2010. Web. 13 Mar. 2010.  <http://lp.grolier.com/‌cgi-bin/‌article?assetid=4057900>. Ministry of Tourism. “Athens/‌Attica.”  Greek National Tourism Organisation . 8th ed. Greek National  Tourism Organisation, Dec. 2008. Web. 31 Mar. 2010. <http://www.visitgreece.gr>. “ Travel to Greece.”  World Travel Guide . Columbus Travel Media. Ltd., 2010. Web. 24 Mar. 2010.  <http://www.worldtravelguide.net/‌country/‌102/‌international_travel/‌Europe/‌Greece.html>.

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A Cultural Overview of Greece

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  • 48. Works Cited Athens Info Guide . N.p., 2009. Web. 15 Mar. 2010. <http://www.athensinfoguide.com>. “ Background Note: Greece.” Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs . U.S. Department of State, Aug. 2009. Web. 19 Mar. 2010. <http://www.state.gov/‌r/‌pa/‌ei/‌bgn/‌3395.htm>. &quot;Europe: Greece.&quot; The World Factbook . Central Intelligence Agency, 25 Mar. 2010.       Web. 31 Mar. 2010. <http://https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/       the-world-factbook/geos/gr.html>. “ Greece.” Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations . Ed. Timothy L. Gall and Susan Bevan Gall. Gale, 2009. Web. 13 Mar. 2010. <http://find.galegroup.com/‌srcx/‌infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T 001&prodId=SRC- 3&docId=EJ2305100236&source=gale&srcprod=SRCS&userGroupName=fred99135&ver sion=1.0>. “ Greece Country Specific Information.” U.S. Department of State . U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs, 13 Jan. 2010. Web. 15 Mar. 2010. <http://travel.state.gov/‌travel/‌cis_pa_tw/‌cis/‌cis_1127.html#country>. “ Greece - Language, Culture and Doing Business Etiquette.” Kwintessential Cross Cultural Solutions . Kwintessential, Ltd, n.d. Web. 15 Mar. 2010. <http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/‌resources/‌global-etiquette/‌greece-country-profile.html>. “ Greece Travel Guide.” iGuide: Interactive Travel Guide . N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Mar. 2010. <http://www.iguide.travel/‌Greece>. Marcopoulos, George J. “Greece.” Lands and Peoples . Grolier Online, 2010. Web. 13 Mar. 2010. <http://lp.grolier.com/‌cgi-bin/‌article?assetid=4057900>. Ministry of Tourism. “Athens/‌Attica.” Greek National Tourism Organisation . 8th ed. Greek National Tourism Organisation, Dec. 2008. Web. 31 Mar. 2010. <http://www.visitgreece.gr>. “ Travel to Greece.” World Travel Guide . Columbus Travel Media. Ltd., 2010. Web. 24 Mar. 2010. <http://www.worldtravelguide.net/‌country/‌102/‌international_travel/‌Europe/‌Greece.html>.