Information about GreeceGreece hit its stride well before Christ was born, making it one of the oldest and most influential world civilizations. Western art, politics and philosophy all took significant cues from Ancient Greece. Very few countries can rival the richness of Greece's history. Philosophers like Plato, Socrates and Aristotle formulated some of history's most important ideas here. Today, ancient sites like the Parthenon and Delphi survive to be awe-inspiring spectacles for the throngs of tourists who flock to them. Many of Greece's cities date back milleniums, and despite modernity rearing its head, the character of these places still retains their ancient tradition.
Greece can be divided roughly into two areas. The first area is the mainland which starts in the north on the border of Macedonia and extends pretty far south. The second area is the islands that make most of Greece and what makes Greece famous. These islands vary greatly in size and presence. Many of the islands are very small while other such as Crete are very large. The mainland of Greece is also very diverse because most of it is mountainous making the highlands much cooler then the coast.
Major cities such as Athína (Athens), Thessaloníki (Salonica), Piraeus, Pátra (Patras), Peristérion, Iráklion, Lárisa, Kallithéa, Níkaia, Kalamariá, Vólos, Néa Liósia, Glifáda, Keratsínion, Ilioúpoli, Zográfos, Aharna, Halándrion, Aiyáleo, Néa Smírni |
