Come to Greece

Continental Greece occupies the southern most part of the Balkan peninsula, bounded by the Mediterranean, Ionian and Aegean Seas. The population of Greece is about 10.8 million.

The typically Mediterranean climate of intensely dry hot summers and mild, wet winters is modified in large parts of Greece by the presence of many mountains which produce continental conditions of snow in winter and moderate summer temperatures much farther south than might be expected. Precipitation varies from an annual average of 46 to 47 inches in the island of Corfu and the mainland area opposite it to about 15 inches at Athens (mainly during the winter months) and in some of the islands of the Cyclades. On the higher mountains (including the highest of all at 9,751 feet, Mt. Olympus) snow can be found from October until late spring.

Although Greek is the national language, English, and often French, are widely understood in major urban centres.

Tourism in Greece

Visit these tourism sites: Greek National Tourism and Athens Guide

Greek Cultural Festivals

Greek Festival
Thessaloniki Intl Film Festival
Thessaloniki Intl Documentary film Festival
Halandri Festival
Hymettus Festival
Symi-Chalki-Kastellorizo Festival
Epidavros Festival
Chania Festival
Manolis Kalomiris Music Festival
Musical July
The Ermoupolis Guitar Festival
Kalamata International Documentary Film Festival
Santorini Jazz Festival
Photosynkyria International Photo Festival
Lefkas Folklore Festival
World Arts Festival on Human Rights