All you need to know before organizing your trip to Greece
The holiday of a lifetime
A visit to Greece is the dream holiday of a lifetime. When thinking of holidays, people picture the long crystal beaches and the relaxing beach taverns. But be careful because Greece is addictive: if you have experienced Greek holidays once, no other place on earth will be sufficient for you.
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Walking on sunshine
The country is famous for its perfect climatic conditions. Not tropical and not arctic, this is a fantastic destination for every season. Did you know that most places in Greece get sunshine for 300 days per year?
Breathtaking landscape
You will love the virgin landscape, the exotic color of the sea and the bright light of the sun. Each place has a different authentic style.
It will take you years to explore the country, but only a glance to fall in love with it. Have a look at our beautiful photos.
Safety
Greece remains among the safest countries in the world. The criminality rate is very low, especially on the islands.
Feel no fear to walk late at night and have chats with the locals. This will be among the best pleasures during your Greek holidays.
Only in Athens should you have an eye open, as pick-pocketing is usually reported in large queues, for example in buses or when boarding the ferry.
But this is not the case in the islands, where you can lay back and enjoy a carefree atmosphere.
High level of hospitality
Hospitality is one of the main reasons to visit Greece. Feel free to mingle with the locals, have long chats with them or stop them at the street to ask for directions. They love it!
Apart from the locals, you will also enjoy a high quality of services in the hotels and resorts.
A country with a past
Even in the smallest piece of land, you will find a connection to the past. There are ancient sites of various historical periods under every stone: from remains of ancient Greek temples to Byzantine monasteries and Neoclassical mansions.
Healthy and tasty cuisine
Greece is famous for its healthy products, including virgin olive oil, vegetables, fruits, fish, nuts, and wine. These products are the basis of the Mediterranean diet, which is rich in proteins and low in saturated fats. These products are cooked together and make delicious dishes. Even in the smallest tavern, do not hesitate to taste local dishes. They will be totally different than any other ethnic recipe you have tasted so far.
Easy to access
There are frequent air connections from the largest world airports to the International Airport of Athens and from Athens, there are almost daily flights to many local airports around the country.
Also in summer, there are many direct charters and low-cost flights from various European airports to the most popular islands.
As for the ferry connection, there are ferries between Greece and Italy all year round and also between Greece and Turkey in summer.
EU Member
As a member of the EU, other EU citizens do not need a visa to visit the country and stay as long as they like. Also, many citizens of other world countries do not need to make visa arrangements for tourism, including citizens of the USA, Australia, and Russia.
Nightlife
You are young in age or young at heart, looking for a place with vivid nightlife? Mykonos, Paros, Ios, Skiathos, Rhodes, Corfu and Zakynthos are only a few of the places where parties start in the midday and last till the early hours.
Enjoy your cocktail under the hot sun and dance on the sand till your feet can hold no more!
English-speaking country
You will find no difficulty to communicate in English with the Greeks. Asking for directions, ordering in restaurants, shopping or getting information in English will be very easy everywhere in the country. In fact, in most tourist places, you will discover that the staff of tourist businesses may also speak French, German, Italian, or even Russian.
Destination of celebrities
You have surely heard that Greece is among the top summer destination for celebrities and Hollywood stars. Many come and visit on yachts or stay in luxurious beach resorts, while others even have their holiday homes in some hidden areas.