General Information
Greece is a country located in southern Europe - in the south of the Balkan Peninsula. It is located both on the European mainland and on numerous islands in the Aegean, Cretan, Thracian, Mediterranean and Ionian seas. Its mainland neighbors are Albania, Northern Macedonia, Bulgaria and Turkey. The capital is Athens.
The official language is Greek, but people understand english very well.
History
Greek history is an important part of European and world history.
The Greek Aegean coast was the site of the rise of the first civilization in Europe (namely the Minoans and Mycenaeans), followed by the Dark Ages until 800 BC, when a new era of Greek city-states (such as Sparta or Athens) began, which gained colonies after throughout the Mediterranean. After the era of Alexander the Great's empire came a period when Greek culture became the basis of Hellenic civilization. Notable Hellenistic empires were the Seleucid empires in Persia, Ptolemaic Egypt, and the Greco-Indian kingdom.
In 1941-44, Greece was occupied by Germany, Italy and Bulgaria. The liberation took place with the help of Allied armies, mainly Great Britain. An estimated 600,000 Greeks perished during the German occupation. After the defeat of the Communists in the Greek Civil War in 1949, Greece focused on Western democracies and in 1952 became a member of NATO.
Quick guide
The Parthenon, the silent landmark of Athens - the Greek capital Athens is literally a paradise of ancient monuments. Among the rarest are the ruins of the ancient Parthenon. Together with other buildings, it rises on the Acropolis and creates a dominant landmark of the capital Athens from afar.
Ancient town of Delphi - In ancient times, Delphi was one of the most important places in Greece.
Olympia, the venue of the ancient Olympic Games - In Olympia you will see not only the remains of Olympic venues, but also a museum with an impressive collection of statues of Greek gods, athletes and animals. According to historians, the last Olympic Games in Olympia took place in 385.
Fun facts
The problematic history of Greece was also reflected in the national slogan - Freedom or Death.
