Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Understand
Greek society remains spirited in the face of an ailing economy, corruption and re-
ligious scandal.
Greece's cultural infl uence, physical prowess and athleticism of mind have left
deep historical footprints.
Ancient Greece is the grandfather of philosophy, the keeper of classical sculpture
and the wellspring of stories and myths.
Discover Greece's infl uence on architecture around the globe, along with where
to see the best-preserved temples and ruins.
Read all about Greece's contemporary page-turners, music styles and thought-
provoking modern art scene.
Contemporary chefs meet the renaissance of traditional home cooking with in-
spired interpretations and local ingredients.
With mountainous interiors and unending ribbons of coastline, the great Greek
outdoors off ers everything from birds and turtles to orchids and oregano.
Independent yet family-oriented, overeducated yet underemployed - the Greek
way of life is rife with paradoxes.
