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Welcome to
Greece
Experience endless miles of aquamarine coastline,
sun-bleached ancient ruins, strong feta and stronger ouzo.
The Greek landscape thrills, and Greek people are passionate
about politics, coffee, art and gossiping.
Naturally Inviting
It's easy to understand how so many myths of gods and giants originated in this vast and
varied landscape, with wide open skies and a sea speckled with islands, where days melt
from one to the next, while you relish the white-sand and palm-fringed beaches. Greece is
a magnet for anyone who enjoys the great outdoors. Wander along cobbled, Byzantine
footpaths, hike into volcanoes, watch for dolphins and sea turtles and cycle through lush
forests. Discover world-class kitesurfing, diving and rock-climbing locations or simply
hop on a boat and set sail into the glittering blue beyond.
Culturally Rich
Step into the ring where Olympic athletes competed. Gaze at Meteora's monasteries,
perched atop towering rock pinnacles. Contemplate the Oracle's insights from the
grandeur of Delphi or take in a starlit drama at an ancient outdoor theatre. In the most un-
expected places you'll encounter thought-provoking modern art, the melancholic throb of
rembetika
(blues songs) and collections of ancient marble sculptures dredged up from be-
neath the Aegean. Greece balances its past, present and future in a way managed by few
other countries. The result is a nation with endless cultural pursuits.
Sumptuous Feasting
Greeks pride themselves on their cuisine and will go out of their way to ensure you are
well fed. The tang of homemade tzatziki and the aroma of souvlaki grilling are just the be-
ginning. Taste-test your way through regional cheeses - from crumbling feta to honeyed
soft cheeses and sharp, hard rounds. Dig into rich layers of
mousakas
and sip crisp wine
from grapes ripened under the hot Mediterranean sun. The Italian legacy of pasta is paired
with Greek specialties like lobster, while Turkish spices find their way into delicate
