Greece has many interesting archaeological and natural sites that make it a worthwhile place to visit. Some of the most notable sites include the Parthenon in Athens, located on the Acropolis overlooking the city, and the Temple of Poseidon, one of the most important Greek sanctuaries. Visitors can also enjoy beautiful beaches and scenic views from Mount Olympus. With its rich history and geography including mountains, islands, and coastal areas, Greece offers visitors an opportunity to experience world-famous archaeological sites and natural beauty.

1. INTERESTING SITES
Why you should come to Greece?
! One of the most captivating sites in
You should come and visit Greece.
Greece is the Parthenon in Athens. It is The world-famous archaeological sites will
located on the Acropolis, a hill that overlooks “blow your mind away.” You can also have
Athens. The architects were Iktinos and fun in the sun on the fabulous Greek
beaches,. Mount Olympus takes some time
Kallikrates. The Temple’s main function was
to climb, but it is sure worth it. The scenic
to shelter the monumental statue of Athena, view is gorgeous and breathtaking. These
which was made out of gold and ivory. are just some of the few reasons to visit
! Another interesting site is the temple
of Poseidon in Greece. It’s one of the most
Greece. Enjoy!!!
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important sanctuaries there. The Temple of
Poseidon is the place where Menelaos
stopped during his return from Troy. He had GREECE
stopped to bury his helmsman, Phrontes
Onetorides.

2. Interesting Facts
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! Eighty Percent of the landscape
of Greece are mountains. Mount
Olympus is the highest mountain in
Greece with a height of 2,919 meters.
Only about 170 of more than 2,000
islands in Greece are populated. The
largest island of them all, Crete, is 3,189
square miles. Over forty percent of
Greece’s population lives in Athens.
! Out of all the old time toys, the
yoyo is the second oldest known toy in
the world and was created in the days
of ancient Greece, about 3,000 years
Geography Climate ago. As the world’s third leading
producer of olives, the Greeks have
! Greece is located in the south- cultivated olive trees since ancient time
! The dry climate used to make it and some are still producing olives.
eastern Europe on the Balkan Peninsula. It Greece is also the leading producer of
hard to grow crops there, so the
is almost completely surrounded by water. sea sponges. One last interesting fact is
farmers were forced to make the most that no one is allowed not to vote
It is surrounded by the Ionian Sea, because it is required for every citizen
Mediterranean Sea, and the Aegean Sea. of it. In the winter, the winds were 18 years or older.
Mountains cover nearly three fourths of strong and the waters were rough. This
mainland Greece. The Pindus Mountains,
made sailing very dangerous.
heavily forested, run north and south
through the middle of Greece. In between
the mountains are narrow valleys and small
plains. Much of the soil is thin and rocky,
because the region is very mountainous.
The coastline of Greece is cut by many
inlets and is surrounded by as many as two
thousand islands.
By: Lilly Moore