| Greece is famous for hosting the Olympics, but they | | | | same path as the Olympic marathon that was run. |
| also have many other things to offer visitors, including | | | | What a fun and exciting activity for you to do! |
| science, drama, philosophy, and art. Fifteen million | | | | 6. Volunteer. Many organizations need your help to |
| tourists take a Greece vacation every single year. | | | | do projects all over Greece. These include the |
| When taking a holiday in Greece, you will find that | | | | ARCHELON Sea Turtle Society. Look online and |
| most of the attractions are centered in Athens, but | | | | see if there are some opportunities to use your talents |
| there are outside areas that offer you just as much to | | | | and skills on your vacation in Greece. |
| look at. Here are some things that you should be | | | | 7. National Archaeological Museum. Schliemann's |
| sure to see when you discover Greece. | | | | Agamemnon is displayed here. It is thought to be the |
| 1. Acropolis. This is the most famous attraction in | | | | death mask of the king that dates back to the 16th |
| Greece, so you will want to be sure to add it to your | | | | century B.C. The controversy comes in due to the |
| list first when you discover Greece. You will be in | | | | fact that the Trojan War did not start until the 20th |
| awe of the retelling of the Olympian legends and the | | | | century, which would mean that the mask is not |
| stunning majesty of the Parthenon. | | | | Agamemnon's at all. People still flock to this museum |
| 2. Ancient Agora. Below the Acropolis, you will find | | | | to see the ancient artifacts, however. |
| these ruins where philosophy greats Socrates and | | | | 8. Hiking the Vindos Gorge. The Guinness Book of |
| Plato taught and talked. On the western hill of the | | | | World Records has named this gorge as the deepest |
| site, you will find the Temple of Hephaestos. There | | | | one in the world. You will find unique plants and trees |
| are even some trees and shrubs that are just as old | | | | on your hike down into the canyon. It may be hot |
| as the ruins in this area. | | | | and humid when you begin your hike, but it will get |
| 3. Athens helicopter tour. On your holiday in Greece, | | | | cooler when you begin to go down into the canyon, |
| you can board a helicopter and fly over the major | | | | due to the fact that the cliffs shade you from the sun. |
| spots. This can give you an unusual view of the | | | | |
| attractions and it will only take about 30 minutes. This | | | | 9. Crete beaches. The German and British people |
| is a great way to get some unique pictures that you | | | | have long enjoyed the beaches in Crete. You will find |
| will enjoy. | | | | that the nightlife in this country is very wild and |
| 4. Hellenic National League football game. This is | | | | exciting. The refreshing Mediterranean breeze will |
| called soccer in the United States, but it is football all | | | | add to the relaxing feel of these beautiful beaches. |
| over the rest of the world. This game is a fun and | | | | 10. Rockwave Festival. This music festival lasts for |
| rowdy way to see how the locals cheer their favorite | | | | three days and features many different artists and |
| team on and is an activity that you do not want to | | | | bands that perform. There are different stages for |
| miss. | | | | different musical genres, including blues, dance music, |
| 5. Athens Marathon. If you happen to take a Greece | | | | and more. This can be the perfect top off to the |
| vacation during the month of November, then you can | | | | historical knowledge that you have learned. |
| sign up to run in the Athens Marathon. It follows the | | | | |