| Greece, which is also known as the Hellenic Republic, | | | | Square, the Plaka, Cape Sounion and the Temple of |
| is located in southeast Europe. The country has a | | | | Poseidon, Athens Olympic Stadium, Lycabettus Hill, the |
| mixed heritage from the empires of the ancient | | | | Byzantine Museum, the National Garden, and the |
| Greeks, Romans, Ottomans, and Byzantines. Greece | | | | Triumphal Arch of Galerius at Thessaloniki, Vergina. |
| is famous for its role in introducing to the world the | | | | Phaistos and Knossos are two of the best places to |
| concept of democracy, philosophy, the Olympic | | | | visit on the island of Crete. Noted as one of the largest |
| Games, and drama. | | | | islands in the Mediterranean sea, it has only recently |
| Be sure to try the local Mediterranean cuisine including | | | | been reunited with Greece in the last century after |
| the internationally famous Greek salad, moussaka, | | | | years of Ottoman rule. Crete has much to offer by |
| stifado, Greek Salad, spanakopita, Souvlaki, and mezze | | | | virtue of its beautiful beaches, delicious food, and warm |
| (a small meal) that comes with assorted | | | | locals. |
| accompaniments like tzatziki, grilled octopus and small | | | | Greece is home to many castles, but the one in |
| fish, feta cheese, dolmades, pulses, olives, and cheese. | | | | Rhodes is definitely not to be missed. Registered as a |
| The local brew of ouzo, metaxa, and the retsina wine | | | | UNESCO World Heritage Site, the old town is said to |
| are favorites among the Greeks. | | | | be the oldest medieval town in Europe, which has |
| History lovers will want to spend some time walking | | | | been continuously inhabited. The surroundings are a |
| through Athens for a glimpse of the Parthenon. The | | | | mixture of ruins from ancient Greek, Byzantine |
| acropolis is one of the most recognizable icons of | | | | monuments, medieval architecture, and Ottoman |
| Greece and is a good representation of Classical | | | | bazaars. The modern city surrounding the old city walls |
| Greek culture. Other Athenian attractions include the | | | | is contained by a long, wide beach. |
| Agora, National Archaeological Museum, Syntagma | | | | |