Guide to GreeceJourney to the birthplace of democracy in southern Europe to explore a country rich in history and culture. Visit the ruins of Olympia, the site of the first Olympic Games. Sail around the Greek islands, walk along beautiful sandy beaches, and swim in warm, dazzling blue waters. Enjoy fabulous foods--almost all made with oil from "homegrown" olives. |
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Greece at a Glance 468 | 4 |
From the Marketplace to Marathon | 10 |
Heroes and Prophets 16 NORTH | 18 |
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Aegean Sea Albania Alexandroupolis Aliákmon ancient Greeks Apollo Athens Athens's beaches beautiful brown bear built Carpathos Cephalonia Chaniá Chios city of Rhodes colored Corfu Corinth Canal Cyclades dance Diakoptón dolmádes stuffed vine EAAHNIKH AHMOKPATIA eighth century B.C. Europe European famous favorite local dish feet Ferries forests frescoes goat GREECE FACTS Greece's Greek islands Greek mainland Greek Orthodox Church Greeks are Christians HELLAS huge Hydra Ioánnina Ionian islands km² Lesbos Leucas Levádeia live lovely old Macedonia marble Mediterranean Meteora miles Mount Olympus mountains museum Mycenae Mýkonos Náfplion narrow streets NORTH AEGEAN Islands Olympic Games Palace Parnassós Páros Pátmos Pátra Peloponnese phrases English Greek Piraeus Pythagorio region of Greece REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA Réthymnon ruins Sámos Samothrace Sea Chios Skyros Small numbers southern Sparta sponges statue taramasaláta smoked fish Theater Thessaloníki Today town Turks Venetians villages west coast wildflowers Zante ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΣ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΣΥΛΛΟΓΑΤΑΙ