Ancient Greece Tours

There is in fact nothing really that a tourist cannot do in Greece. With the landscapes ranging from high mountains covered with ice, to wonderful beaches all over the country and more than 500 islands featured with the finest shores, many travelers tour Greece to enjoy their vacations.

 

The land of the Greeks has a history that extended for more than 5000 years. Since the 31^st century BC, Greece had witnessed many civilizations that all left their landmarks in the country. Many tourists book travel packages in Greece to view the greatness of the various historical sites.

 

The monuments of Greece include the fortresses of the crusaders, the Churches built by the Byzantines, and Ottoman remarkable mosques. This is besides the large diversity between the simple villages and the modern advanced urban districts.

 

Greece is situated in South Eastern Europe with Bulgaria to the North, Macedonia, the Aegean Sea, Turkey, and Albania to the East, the Ionian Sea and the Mediterranean Sea to the West and South. This made the country featured with some of the most amazing beaches visited by numerous tourists who prefer to spend their vacations in Greece.

 

Greece has a surface area of more than 130 thousand square kilometers with the Greek Islands being more than one quarter of this area. Greece is featured with around 10,000 islands. The largest among them is the Island of Crete with a surface area of more than 8260 square meters.

 

The country has shores that extend for around 15,000 kilometers. This is why many travelers prefer to spend their summer vacations in Greece to enjoy the marvelous beaches and various types and standards of hotels.

 

Tourism has always played a vital role in the economic conditions of Greece as early as the ancient times when there were some cultural exchange missions between the Greek and the Roman Empires. In modern times, tourism started flourishing in Greece during the 1960s with the construction of many hotels, resorts, roads, and several other facilities. Until today many travelers from around the world book travel packages to Greece. 

 

Among the most important touristic cities visited by many of the travelers who tour Greece, there is Athens, the capital of the country and the largest city. The highlight of any travel package to Greece is surly the Parthenon. Located on a high mountain that is around 150 meters in height, the Acropolis, or the high City, is located in the heart of the Greek capital.

 

Several constructions at the Acropolis were built in the 5^th century BC in honor of the goddess Athena. The most significant building is nevertheless the Parthenon that is located at the highest point of the Acropolis. This great temple was constructed between 447 and 338 BC. It is considered a masterpiece of ancient Greek architecture and a symbol of perfection in its beauty and charm. For the many historical sites all over the country, a trip to Greece is a must for any traveler who is fond of ancient history and art.

 

Away from ancient historical sites, Greece hosts much more for its guests. There is Santorini for example that is located at the Southern shores of the Aegean Sea about 200 kilometers away from Athens. Located at a high cliff, this worldwide renowned summer resort is distinguished with its marvelous sea views.

 

There is also the island of Mykonos that is located on the shores of the Aegean Sea. Inhabited since the Phoenicians, Mykonos today is popular for its wonderful beaches and the exotic nightlife with several clubs and discos all over the island that attracts many youngsters to enjoy their holidays in Greece.

 

Meteora, on the other hand, the city that is suspended between sky and earth, hosts 24 monasteries that are located on small high hills in a dramatic scene hard to be found anywhere in the world. Due to its historical and architectural significant, the city was added to the UNESCO world Heritage sites list in 1988. Several travel packages to Greece include a visit to Meteora.

 

Greece is one of the most ancient civilizations in the world. It is in fact the oldest civilization of the area of the northern Mediterranean Sea. The Greek Empire was once a vast kingdom that controlled the whole region. Whatever, a vacationer would love to do in his trip; Greece has all what it takes for a superb vacation!