Greece is a mountainous and rocky destination located in southeastern Europe and western Asia. It is surrounded by seas and waterways like the Black Sea and Balkan Peninsula. Greece has a warm, moderate climate and is filled with beautiful islands and sights to see. It also has a rich cultural history dating back to the origins of theater and literature with plays by Sophocles and works like Homer's Odyssey. Religious architecture like the Parthenon further reflects Greece's cultural past.