Greece An Unending Journey With Many Places to Visit

Albert Einstein said once "I love to travel, but hate to arrive." The saying goes very well with Greece. It is a country not to stay in one place but to travel continuously from one place to another and discover the sublime beauty of the country through a never ending odyssey. Planning to go in an unusual location for spending a holiday is always a very good option. Greece is one such country where you can enjoy to the most.

The Official name of Greek is Hellenic Republic. The evolution of western literature mainly emerged from Greece. Alexander, the Great one of the prominent names in history was from Greece. Greek men are mainly famous for their masculinity and their properly sculpted body. The evolution of the name Spartans have evolved from this country. The Bronze Age civilization is said to be flourished mainly from this country. The culture and heritage of the Greek civilization is properly reflected in the works of pottery, metallurgy and intricate stone carvings.

Every place in Greece is sumptuous. Visiting the following places will make you feel special

Santorini: Also known as the volcanic Islands Santorini looks like a sea shell that is placed one part of the sea. One can have the shimmering view of the seas and the wonderful sunset. The houses are white washed and represents a good combination of Cycladic and Venetian architecture. The streets of the of the city are always bustling with some activity or the other as you can either find customers haggling with the traders or a crowd of people sitting in the cafeterias and enjoying their tea. Many Bollywood movies have been shot in this place.

Acropolis: Situated in Athens, the historical monument of Parthenon was constructed during this time period. It was mainly built in honour of goddesses Athena as a gratitude for protecting Athens during Persian wars. Every year millions of tourists visit this place in order to see this excellent example of Greek architecture. It is considered as the only surviving symbol of ancient Greece. Currently, the monument is under construction.

Mykonos: The thing that attracts tourists to this place is the white washed buildings, the colourful balconies and the amazing streets. The place is a bit expensive in comparison to the other islands. Two towns are mainly famous here the Mykonos Town and Ano Mera. Most of the tourists visit this place through boats. Though there are no major attractions that are attached to this place, you can visit either the Apollos Temple or the Ancient marble theatre.

Delphi Theatre: The Delphi Theatre has a historical importance attached to it. During the ancient periods the locales of the place used to enjoy poetry readings, view plays and musical events. This ancient structure was built around 4th century. It has the capacity to accommodate 5000 spectators at a time. It was mainly made up of Parnassus limestone and was reconstructed several times.

Apart from visiting these important places you should also know about some of the interesting facts about Greece that will make your visit to the country more purposeful and special. Given below are those interesting facts:

Greece produces 7% of all the marbles in the world.

Due to the arrival of foreign travellers in large numbers, the country has got more number of international airports than any other countries in the world.

Literacy rate of the country is more than 95%.

After complimenting someone Greeks normally take a puff of breath in order to protect the person from the evil's eye.

One hundred bulls are scarified to Zeus each time during the Olympic Games that are held in Greece.

The word Barbarian has evolved from Greek language.

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