Travel Guide - Greece
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VOICE OVER: Rebecca Brayton
One of Europe's most popular countries with tourists, Greece features an abundance of coastline and beaches, beautiful weather and a rich culture and history that are popular with visitors. This full history accounts for the cultural relics and artifacts still found in the area. Found in southeastern Europe, the country's landscape is hilly, with eighty per cent of the land covered in mountains. The country's capital, Athens, is also the largest city in Greece, and one of the oldest cities in the world. In this video, http://www.WatchMojo.com continues our travel series with a look at the Hellenic Republic, otherwise known as Greece.
This country is one of Europe’s most popular with tourists. Located in southeastern Europe, Greece is a country rich with history that is found at the southern end of the Balkan Peninsula. Also known as the Hellenic Republic, the country is comprised of about three thousand islands, though they are not all inhabited. With the tenth longest coastline in the world, Greece borders the Aegean, the Ionian and the Mediterranean Seas. The country’s landscape is hilly, with eighty per cent of the land covered in mountains.
Over 11 million residents call this country home. Greek is the first language of the majority of the country, while almost one hundred per cent of the population adheres to Greek Orthodox Christianity as a religion. The country’s capital, Athens, is also the largest city in Greece, and one of the oldest in the world.
The weather in Greece is sunny, with pleasant temperatures and minimal rain. Winters are mild and wet, while hot dry summer days are controlled by cooling winds from the sea.
Historically, ancient Greece is considered the birthplace of many important aspects of modern western culture, including democracy, political science, the Olympic Games and philosophy. This full history accounts for the cultural relics and artifacts still found in the country. This is also one reason why tourism is an important part of the country’s economy.
With sunny days and numerous historical sites of interest, Greece is one of the jewels of Europe.
Over 11 million residents call this country home. Greek is the first language of the majority of the country, while almost one hundred per cent of the population adheres to Greek Orthodox Christianity as a religion. The country’s capital, Athens, is also the largest city in Greece, and one of the oldest in the world.
The weather in Greece is sunny, with pleasant temperatures and minimal rain. Winters are mild and wet, while hot dry summer days are controlled by cooling winds from the sea.
Historically, ancient Greece is considered the birthplace of many important aspects of modern western culture, including democracy, political science, the Olympic Games and philosophy. This full history accounts for the cultural relics and artifacts still found in the country. This is also one reason why tourism is an important part of the country’s economy.
With sunny days and numerous historical sites of interest, Greece is one of the jewels of Europe.
