Geography
Time Zone: Time Greece GMT +2 Calling code: The international calling code of Greece is +30
Greece is located in south-eastern Europe, on the southern end of the Balkan Peninsula (Haemus peninsula); it lies at the meeting point of three continents – Europe, Asia and Africa.
The enchanting capital of Greece has always been a birthplace for civilization; Athens, the city with the most glorious history in the world, a city worshipped by gods and people, a magical city where democracy was born and most of the wise men of ancient times.
Eighty percent of the country consists of mountains or hills, making Greece one of the most mountainous countries of Europe; furthermore, it has 16,000 kilometres of coastline of which 7,500 are found around the thousand islands of the Greek archipelago, a truly unparalleled phenomenon on the European continent.
The wealth and diversity of the Greek seas, the endless kilometers of the Greek coast and the thousands of Greek islands, the protected sea areas thousands of square kilometers, the mild climate, the high percentage of sunshine and its interesting and varying landscape make Greece the ideal destination for the development of sea activities. This advantage is strengthened both by thousands of years of marine tradition and by conditions favorable for sea travelling: the Greek seas are considered safe, distances between coasts are small, while conditions related to wind strength, and sea temperatures are equally favorable.
Culture
Apart from the rare landscapes and special natural beauties, nature also endowed Greece with springs with important therapeutic properties. Spas are part of the country's national wealth, while their therapeutic properties were already known in ancient times. Greece is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of natural spas. Thermal and mineral springs appear at 850 different geographical locations.
Natural therapeutic springs are found in many different places in Greece, and the water from specific springs differs from ordinary water owing either to its high temperature, or to the presence of rare active components.
With one of the best climates in the world, with a unique variety of nature, as well as one of the healthiest diets in the world, Greece is the ideal proposal for psychological and physical health and the search for well-being!
In addition to the majestic picturesque landscape, ideal climate,and lifestyle,the healthy diet and taste of the Greek Mediterranean cuisine cannot be over looked. Traditional Greek cuisine is based on the pure products based on the pure products from Greek Mother Nature to form a balanced nutritional model that can ensure a better quality of life and physical health. Products with unique qualities and unsurpassable nutrition include the olive and extra virgin oil, dairy products,honey,ouzo,fish, juices,water,nuts,wines,mastic from Chios,crocus and many more.