A Top Rated Tourist Destination
Europe has long boasted Greek Islands and Greece Mainland as one its most desired holiday destinations. With over 15 million tourists coming to visit each year, it is not a wonder that it is the 15th placer in the world of tourist destinations after countries such as China, Spain, Great Britain and United States.
Majority of the tourists that visit Greece come from Europe and the US. However, it was not until 1994 that tourism flow in Greece became determinant. More than 10 million people consider visiting Greece and the Greek Islands a worthy place to spend their vacations.
History at Its Best
Greece is famous for its picturesque beaches and historical background. This is demonstrated by hundreds of historical and archeological sites found in Greece that depicts the countrys glorious past.
Greeces Place on the Map
Greece is a mountainous and peninsular country that is unique in both charm and beauty. It occupies a total area of 130.800 square km and the large number of islands represent one fifth of the area. The Aegean and Ionian Sea surrounds Greece. There are 169 inhabited islands out of the 1,400...