Greece

The land of Gaia, of Zeus and Pandora. Greece has it all; history, mythology, culture, nature and a delicious cuisine. From the Mountain of the Gods to the city of Athina, Goddess of wisdom and war. And then there are nice beaches, which we often skip.

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Greece Profile

The local currency is the Euro.

Here you find the current exchange rate.

Greek Orthodox 98%, Islam 1.3%, other 0.7%

Greek 93%, other 7%; note: numbers represent citizenship, since Greece does not collect data on ethnicity.

Greek 99% (official), English, French.

Where is Greece?

Located in southern Europe, Greece forms an irregular-shaped peninsula in the Mediterranean with two additional large peninsulas projecting from it: the Chalcidice and the Peloponnese. It’s neighbours are Turkey, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Albania.

Is Greece safe?

Greece is a very safe country to travel to. Tourists are unlikely to experience any crime or violence. The only concern is petty crime on the streets.

Do I need a visa for Greece?

It depends on the country you are from. Check here if you need a visa to travel to Greece.

Stories

Greece in a nutshell

One of my favourite writers is Herodotos (writer of ‘The Histories’), but even more do I love stories about him. Like the travels of Herodotos by Ryszard Kapuschinsky, definitely my second best book (after The Hobbit by J.r.r. Tolkien). In this book Kapushinksy...