Sunday, April 26, 2015

The Beautiful Greece!!!



HELLAS 

GREECE

The culture of Greece has evolved over thousands of years, beginning in Mycenaean Greece, continuing most notably into Classical Greece, through the influence of the Roman Empire and its successor the Byzantine Greece. Greece is a country with a very rich history from Bronze age, to classical period, and Roman period.





  Greece was the birthplace of Western Culture and. Modern democracies owe a debt to Greek beliefs in government Democracy  by the people, trial by jury, and equality under the law. The ancient Greeks pioneered in many fields that rely on systematic thought, including biology, geometry, history,philosophy, and physics. 



 Language constitutes one of the most important elements of the Greek culture. Modern Greek language is a descendant of the Ancient Greek language and is affiliated to the part of the Greek or Hellenic branch.


OLYMPIA...
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 Many guests of Greece enjoy a visit to the birthplace of the Olympic games, Olympia. This remarkable site is situated in the Peloponnesus Valley, about 200 km west of Athens. There are a multitude of famous buildings to see here including the hippodrome and the magnificent temple of Zeus.

 Greece conjures up exotic images of white-washed houses, shimmering blue sea, ancient palaces, and mythical creatures. Visitors are spoilt for choice when it comes to seeing ancient Greek ruins and artefacts. However there is plenty more to do. Many visitors enjoy the gorgeous beaches. 


 Greece has an extremely large number of Islands with estimates ranging from somewhere around 1,200 to 6,000. The largest Greek island by area is Crete located at the southern edge of the Aegean Sea.
CRETE!!!



CLIMATE!!!

The climate in Greece is typical of the Mediterranean Climate. Mild and rainy winters, relatively warm and dry summers and, generally, extended periods of sunshine throughout most of the year.

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