The island state Greece consists of more than 2,000 islands of different areas. The entire territory of the country from different sides is washed by 5 seas, and therefore the coast of Greece are represented by both rocky zones, and the purest sandy territories, and small and large bays, small bays.
Rhodes
Rhodes is the most mysterious and mysterious island Greece. Here is the famous valley of butterflies, the place where Colossus Rhodes was erected, and the remnants of the oldest monuments of architecture. The region is among the tourism perfectly developed in terms of tourism.
In the east, Rhodes is washed Mediterranean Sea. The beaches in this area are sandy, and the sea in the season is quiet and calm. It is recommended to ride fans of a relaxing beach holiday.
In the western part of the Rhodes, the coast is washed by the Aegean Sea, mostly pebble. The sea is dried here and frequent storms. For water sports, these are excellent conditions.
From the famous seaside resorts of Rhodes, the most famous are the possessions of the Rodos Palladium Hotel. The resort is located on the beach of Callitea. For tourists is equipped with an outdoor pool, a spacious hydromassage pool. The resort has a fitness center with aquaaerobics classes, there is a tennis court and a golf course.
Corfa
Corfu Island is known for its unique variety of flora and fauna. There are plain zones on the territory of Corfu, and steep mountainside, and numerous bays. Local residents We are engaged in the cultivation of citrus and olives, so luxurious citrus gardens and olive groves on the island are often found. From May to September on Corfu especially many tourists. All arrivals certainly attend the Love Channel, which happens in which, as local people say, you can find long-awaited love.
The beaches on the island prevail sandy. There are pebble coasts with a gentle entrance to the sea, which makes them comfortable for relaxing and swimming. Many prefer to sunbathe in small bays. There is a warm sea and there is no wind.
Famous hotel Corfu - Kontokali Bay Resort. The resort has an outdoor pool, an internal heating pool and a separate pool for children. The resort has a spa complex, there are 9 procedural offices, a fitness center, saunas.
Cos
Kos is considered the most environmentally friendly island of Greece. Rare species of birds live here and there is a lot of natural reserves. The resort of Labmi's tourists has the opportunity to relax on clean sandy beaches. The resort of Psalidi is famous beautiful beaches With fine pebbles.
There is on the island and an unusual beach with black sand of volcanic origin. There is a major thermal source. From hotels, the most comfortable conditions offer Horizon Beach Resort and Palazzo Del Mare.
Crete
Crete Island has a developed hotel network and a wide range of price offers for vacationers. Isa is washed by three seas. The most popular resorts are concentrated in the eastern and northern part of Crete, where the beaches are closed from the wind by a mountain massif.
The biggest sandy beach island is in Rethymno. The most comfortable beaches belong to the resort area of \u200b\u200bAgios Nikolaos. Here you can greatly relax with children. In Chania is the most famous hotel Islands - Atlantica Kalliston Resort (Grecotel Kalliston). There are three outdoor pools, one closed with hydromassage, sauna, gym, steam baths, numerous spa treatments.
The most convenient conditions for children's holiday Offer Hotel Nana Beach. Its ownership is seven pools, a huge water park, a spacious playground, two open amphitheater.
Zakynthus
Zakynthos Island is perfect for diving, as the underwater world of coasts island is rich in various kinds of inhabitants. In the west of the region there are a lot of forests, rocky coasts, olive groves. The beaches here are mostly sandy, there are many bays and bays, underwater caves.
In the north, east and south of the island, large resorts of Zakynthus are concentrated. Hotels on the island are presented varying degrees of comfort. The largest resort island - Laganas, where is a large sandy beach. But this resort is quite noisy. A quiet stay can be secured on the beaches of Alices.
Santorini
Santorini is perhaps the most picturesque island of Greece. Here are unusual beaches With black, red and white sand. On the island there is a valid volcano, for the vital activity of which seismologists are vigilantly.
Santorini relief features caused a complete absence high buildings on the island. Houses of local residents have an exotic appearance and emphasize the flavor of the island.
Chios
Chios is the least famous tourist area For Russians. The island is close to Turkey. Chios is a place where Greek culture is actively supported, therefore the cities and villages of the island are completely constructed in the medieval Greek style. In addition to bathing on clean sandy beaches of the island, here you can buy unique products from mastics. This variety of resins of their mastic trees, which grow only on this island. Locals are preparing various products from healing mastics, including delicious chocolate.
Mykonos.
Mykonos Island is a place for outdoor activities and night entertainment. Despite this, there are many people who want to enjoy the beach holiday. Beaches on the island, as a rule, mixed type - sandy-pebble. Hotels and services on the island are quite expensive. The entire service is designed primarily on very well-wired people who love to visit Mikonos for recreation.
Peloponnes
Peninsula is part of mainland Greece. Here it is incredible number The attractions and regions where the ancient civilizations developed are: Korinthian temple buildings, ancient mixes, fortresses, medieval amphitherators. This place is great for combining beach and excursion holidays.
Peloponnese beaches sandy with a small amount of pebbles. There are no large resorts on the peninsula. Territory shared small hotel complexes. The north coast of the peninsula is more suitable for comfortable beach holidays with an abundance of services. In the southern part of Peloponnese, the beaches are deserted, and nature has been preserved in its natural form.
Chalkidiki
Chalkidiki Peninsula due to its location is distinguished by unique features of the flora: vineyards stretched on numerous hills, dense forests are pleasing to the abundance of flowers and exotic vegetation. The sea in Halkidika has a pleasant turquoise tint, the beaches are mostly sandy, the wind is not, since the sea is protected by mountain arrays. Water in the sea for more than six months very warm.
There are perfectly comfortable beaches on the peninsula with a high level of comfort. Those who love secluded rest can evaluate wild beaches Region. Once in Chalkidiki, it is certainly worth climbing the cult Mount Olympus.
If desired, you can visit Athos - the region where the famous monastic autonomous republic is located. This opportunity is only available to men. Women and female animals are denied entry into the territory of Athos.
Athens
The capital of Greece offers tourists not only to see the ancient monuments, but also enjoy high-quality beach holidays. The most famous resort beach regions of Athens:
- Wolighanged is a respectable Athens resort with expensive boutiques, hotels and restaurants;
- Glyfade - also a fairly expensive area with good furnished sandy beaches;
- Paleo Faliro - the area, although having high-quality beaches, but suitable more for business tourism;
- Nea Makri - the resort region with excellent beaches and developed infrastructure for vacationers;
- Saronyida is a district where you can relax in a quiet and relaxed atmosphere and enjoy the beach holiday on a light-headed coast.
Greece (Eldeada (Greek ελλάδα), the official name - the Greek Republic - the state in the south of Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. A recognized cradle of Western civilization, the place of the first famous in the history of democratic states. Achievements of the ancient culture of Greece still overshadow the creations of modern cultural masters and art. Writers, sculptors, architects, artists and today create their works under the influence of history, legends and myths Ancient GreeceHer amazing art monuments that will never lose their value. It was the ancient Greeks that argued that the "numbers rule the world" and "Nature speaks with us in the language of mathematics." Many accurate science originated or had a powerful impetus to development in Greece. Mathematics, geometry, physics, philosophy, medicine, dialectics, geometry, astronomy and astrology ... List is great. Like a list of great ancient Greek scientists and philosophers, writers - Aristotle, Socrates, Pythagoras, Plato, Hippocrates, Archimedes, Democritis, Heraklit, Homer, Herodotus.
Greece is good-natured and hospitably opens up an embrace to everyone who wants to touch her great cultural and historical heritage or relax on her endless beaches and plunge into the azure water of her seas. In addition, to guests from Russia in Greece a special attitude, our countries have a lot in common, including religion. In addition to resting at the sea and informative tours, Greece can offer a lot to Orthodox pilgrims, including Christian shrines and world monuments: Holy Mount Athos, where the most valuable and main relics of Orthodoxy are collected, meteoras are one of the largest monastic complexes in Greece, famous, its unique The location on the vertices of the cliffs, the Temple of Dmitry Solunsky, the temples of the Holy Trinity (Russian Church) and the Holy Great Martyr Panteleimon in Athens, the Cross of the Apostle Andrei and many others.
Modern Greece is also there than to please the guests - Mediterranean cuisine with a spicy oriental flavor, developed tourist infrastructure, gentle sea, stunning nature, wonderful coverage capabilities (the country is famous for the rapid traditions, fur production) and, of course, hospitable hosts. Probably, this is why about 20 million tourists visit Greece every year, and more and more they are becoming more.
GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION
Greece is located in the south-east of Europe, in the south of the Balkan Peninsula, as well as on the islands of the Mediterranean, Aegean and Ionian seas. The area is 131944 km². Bulgaria border is 494 km, Macedonia - 228 km, Turkey - 206 km and Albania - 282 km. The country is washed by the Mediterranean, Ionian, Aegean and Libyan seas, the length of the coastline - more than 15,000 kilometers. The number of islands is more than 3000. The islands are combined into several archipelago, their total area is 24,800 km², or 20% of the territory. Relief predominantly mountain. 80% of the country's territory constitutes mountains and platea, while mountain ranges occupy 25% of the territory, medieval mountains are dominated by altitudes from 1200 to 1800 m.
SAMI high Point - Legendary Olympus. In fact, this is not one mountain, but the highest mountain array In Greece (2917 m). The three highest peaks of Olympus are called MICAS (2918 m), scolio (2912 m) and Stephanie (2905 m). Olympus is not only a historic and mythological symbol, but also a monument of nature. National Reserve Olymps are characterized by huge biodiversity. There are 1700 species of plants here, which is 25% of all species found in Greece. In the narrow and mountainous peninsula, large river systems could not form, therefore mountain rivers prevail, short, stormy, with picturesque thresholds and waterfalls, often flowing to the sea in narrow canyons. The longest river of Greece is Alialymon (more than 300 km). Other large rivers - Evorros, Nestos, Strimon, Wardar, Aheloos.
Political device
According to the 1975 Constitution in Greece, the parliamentary form of government. Head of Government - Prime Minister, Head of Party, which has most places in parliament. The government led by the Prime Minister responsibly before parliament.
Legislative power belongs to the Chamber of Deputies, a unicameral representative body, which is elected through universal direct elections for a period of 4 years.
The capital is the city of Athens, it is located in Central Greece and is an economic, cultural and administrative center of the country.
Administratively, the country is divided into 13 administrative districts (regions, or periphery): Attica, Central Greece, Central Macedonia, Crete, East Macedonia and Thrace, Epir, Ionian Islands, Northern Aegean Islands, Peloponnese, South Aegean Islands, Fessiona, Western Greece, Western Macedonia, which are then divided into 54 Nome, or prefectures that in turn are divided into 1038 communities. In addition, this 13 districts in Greece include one autonomous Region - Iion Oros (Greek. Άγιον όρος - "Holy Mountain") in the area of \u200b\u200bAthos Mountain.
Flag of Greece and state coat of arms
The flag of Greece consists of nine equal horizontal alternating strips of blue (azure) and white colors. Inside the blue square in the upper left corner there is a white cross.
Blue color of Greek flags symbolizes a cloudless sky over Greece and wash it Mediterranean, Aegean, Ionian and Cretan Sea, white - the purity of the intentions of Greek patriots. According to another version, blue color denotes hope and mercy, and white - faith, justice, beauty and justice, on the third, blue color is true and loyalty, and the white is the world. The cross symbolizes the Christian religion and reminds about the role of the Greek Orthodox Church in the struggle for the liberation of the country from the Ottoman oppression. The greatest number of interpretations have nine lanes of the flag. According to one version, they denote the historical and geographic areas of Greece: Central Greece with Island of Evie, Fessel, Epirus, Frakia, Peloponnese, Macedonia, Crete, Aegean and Ionian Islands. On the other, they correspond to nine syllables of the national maidency of the time of the struggle for the independence of "Freedom or Death!" (which in Greek sounds "Elefthery and Tanatos!").
The coat of arms is the state symbol of Greece, consists of two main elements - a heraldic blue shield with a white cross (fragment of the flag), and around the shield - a laurel wreath. The shield with a cross symbolizes military glory and at the same time the main Greek religion is Orthodoxy. The laurel wreath symbolizes the ancient history of Greece, because the winners of the ancient Olympic Games were awarded with such wreaths.
Rest in Greece in the summer
The climate of Greece can be divided into three types: Mediterranean, alpine and moderate.
Mediterranean is characterized by soft wet winter and hot dry summer. Summer here is dry and roast, the temperature in July-August ranges in the area of \u200b\u200bthe mark in + 25-28 ° C, but often rises to + 40-45 ° C. The strong northern winds "Meltems" ("Meltems") slightly reduce the temperature, but cannot bring precipitation, so there are years here, when there is no rain drops for all summer. Winter soft (January - + 4-12 ° C) and wet. In this type of climate, Kiklada, Dodecanese, Crete, Eastern Peloponnese and part of Central Greece are located. Temperatures here do not often reach record values, and in winter, even on the kikladakh and the islands of Dodecanese, sometimes snow can fall out during the winter months.
Alpine type is more characteristic for mountain areas. Summer here is roast and dry (medium-sized temperature - + 28 ° C), and winter cold (in January, the air often shakes up to -8 ° C) and wet.
Eastern Macedonia and Frace can be attributed to regions with a temperate climate type, with relatively cold and damp winter and hot, dry summer.
Athens are located in the transition zone, where Mediterranean and moderate climate types are connected.
The best time to visit the country - from March or mid-May (depending on the chosen region) until mid-October and even December.
POPULATION
About 11 million people live in Greece, according to this indicator, the country takes 74th place in the world. The last census of the population was held in 2001
This is a country with a homogeneous ethnic composition: 96% of the population - Greeks. In the north of the country in areas, border with Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Albania and Turkey, lives a few Slavic (Macedonian), Valash, Albanian population and a small group of Turks. These ethnic groups are bilingual: in everyday life retain their native language, and in public life is Greek.
Religion and language
Traditionally, Orthodoxy is common in Greece, which professes 98% of the population. Orthodoxy in Greece is the dominant religion, which is officially enshrined in the Constitution of the country. It has a decisive effect on all parties to the life of modern Greeks. On islands Aegean Seawhich at different times belonged to the Venice Republic, a small part of the inhabitants adheres to Catholic faith. On the island of Rhodes and in Frakia, individual small groups are confessing Islam.
The state language is a newgree, developed on the basis of ancient Greek language. The language of the ancient Greeks is one of the oldest in the world. Novogreic language belongs to the Indo-European family. The total number of considered new native language is about 15 million people.
In hotels and large stores, the staff speaks well in English, sometimes in German and French.
Rest in Greece Summer 2012
The traditional Kitchen of Greece is typically Mediterranean, has a lot in common with the kitchen south of France, Italy, Balkans, Anatolia and the Middle East.
Greek cuisine is simple, useful, unpretentious and uses the best products: seductive olives, fruits and vegetables, fresh fish prepared on the best local olive oil. Meat - usually it is lamb or pork - stew, baked or prepared on a barbecue. Very important cheeses: Salty feta is used in salads, Hallumi is often preparing on the grill, and Amari, soft unshakable cheese like ricotta, is used in sweet and spicy dishes.
In Greek cuisine, herbs and spices are used much more often than in other Mediterranean cuisines, its unusual aromas are determined by the use of rosemary, basilica, parsley, coriander, oregano and mint.
Fresh vegetables and fruits of this graceland are widely used: sweet tomatoes, chubby olives, acidic lemons, podlovy, wild greens, shiny zucchini, long green peppers, majestic eggplants, juicy melons and figs.
Thanks to the sea (which, by the way, can be seen from almost any corner of any island) Greek cuisine is replete with fish and a variety of seafood: drum, eel, fish-sword, octopus, squid, shrimps, mussels, cuttlefish, lobster and many other seafood. Fish dishes can always be tried in fish taverns (psarotavna), which, as a rule, are located on the shore.
Modern Greek food is simple, colorful and fragrant. Popular Greek fast food - "Gyros", which is based on fresh pellet-pit. It is slightly roasted on both sides, then cut so that it turns out "pockets", which is tightly pinching finely chopped vegetables, fried pieces of pork or chicken, seasoning with yogurt sauce.
About the Greek cuisine and its traditions you can write a multi-volume treatise, but it is best to get to know her personally.
Olives and olive oil
According to the legend, the goddess Athena won the argument for the Attika, presented to people the most valuable gift - olive tree. Next to the first olive tree was erected by Parfenon - a symbol of Greek culture, freedom and peace. Since then, people eate the fruits of this tree and make oil from them, which is used in food, is used as a healing and cosmetic agent. Olive branch - symbol and pride of the country.
The deforestation of olive trees in Greece is prohibited by law. If you have acquired land plotwhere the olive tree grows, and it prevents you for some reason, you must get a special permit, allowing you to dig and move it. Olive tree grows and fruit 500 years or more.
Olives and olives are the fruits of the same trees. The difference between these fruits is to the degree of maturity and oil content. There are varieties of oil and salting. In oil grades, the oil content reaches 80%.
Olives - an important part of Greek cuisine. They are used both to decorate dishes and as their full-fledged component. Small olives are added to cold snacks and salads; Average - in pizza and paste; Large mostly stuffed. Black olives are usually served to meat dishes, green - to fish. And those and others can be eaten as independent snacks.
There is an opinion that a dozen olive eaten is the best prevention of stomach ulcers.
No meal in Greece do without olive oil. It is rich in vitamin oil easily absorbed. It includes the necessary polyunsaturated acids, proteins, vitamins and fiber. It is known that the daily use of olives reduces the risk of diseases of the cardiovascular system, reduces the likelihood of a heart attack, prevents the development of cancer. Greeks highly appreciate this "liquid gold" and almost everything is seasoned.
MONEY
The monetary unit of Greece - Euro.
Euro is equal to 100 cents. In the turnover of banknotes with a par value of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euros, as well as coins with a par value of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents.
Cash currency can be exchanged only in banks or exchange offices (tax is 1-2% of the amount exchanged), as well as in special sections of post offices. The number of ATMs are quite large. Hotels, major tour centers and supermarkets accept credit cards of the main international payment systems, often with the accrual of commission 3-5% for the banking operation (cash is easiest to receive on the Visa, MasterCard card). Travel checks exchange relevant companies in banks and representative offices, but the Commission is sufficiently high. Paying current costs better in euros.
Banks on weekdays are open from 8.30 to 14.00 (on Friday to 13.30). Some banks in large areas tourist centers Work from 15.00 to 21.00. On weekends and on days national holidays All banks are closed.
Telephone and mail
All Greek phone numbers have ten digits, they are not necessarily included in the city code, that is, the call, for example, inside the Athens, or in Athens from another Greek city, will look like this:
210 (211, 212, 213) + seven digits telephone number (for example, 210 44 4444)
International Code of Greece - 30. Based on this, to call from Russia to Athenian landline number, you must dial:
8 - 10 - 30 - 210 - seven digits of the phone number (for example, 8 - 10 - 30 - 210 - 44 44 444).
To call Russia from Greece, type:
007 - the city code is the subscriber number ("eight", naturally, do not gain).
If you have access to a stationary phone, then it is much more profitable to use Greek IP telephony cards, which are produced by many telecommunications companies in Greece under different trademarks. They can be bought in street kiosks "Periputero".
Greek mobile connection It is divided into two types: Connection under the contract (accounts coming at the end of the month, accessible only to the permanent residents of Greece) and Prepaid Packages (available to everyone, including foreigners). It should be borne in mind that since the summer of 2009, all prepay-time cellular packages must be purchased only with the presentation of identity documents. This requirement acts on the residents of the country and foreigners. Therefore, it is possible to buy Greek SIM-CU from now in communication salons. Account replenishment cards are still available on sale in supermarkets and street tents.
Post offices in Greece work on shortened graphics: from 7-30 to 14-30, Monday - Thursday, on Friday from 7-30 to 14-00. In another time, mail can only be opened in tourist places. Most of the Greeks use post offices also for payment and utilities. Above the entrance to Greek mail, a signboard with the inscription "ELTA" and Hermes head is usually hanging. In departments with the "Exchange" sign, you can exchange currency. Also in the Athenian post offices you can buy and tickets for public transport. The letters for letters are marked with one of several colors: green - mail in Athens, white - in Greece, blue - international mail, respectively.
TRANSPORT
Public transport in Greece cities is represented by buses and trolley buses. In the country, one transport bus company - KTEL, which is controlled by the state and provides comfortable and secure travel conditions for buses. Tickets for them can be bought in newsstands. Very high a penalty for a short-free travel. In the cabin tickets are composed. The fastest I. comfortable view Transport in Athens is the subway. Tickets are sold at each station, at the entrance they are composed in automata. Roads and special parking can be hired a taxi. The travel fee is made at a fixed rate to the desired place or on the meter. Double fare at night (from midnight and up to five) and on holidays. Taxi in the Athens of Yellow, blue-white - in thessaloniki, black - on Rhodes. You can get to any island using a ferry or "rocket". Local flights have been developed: there are airfields on all major islands.
At the railway stations, at airports, large hotels and rental firms, you can make a car for rent. Machines offer international companies, as well as local enterprises, the cost of services of them is usually lower, but the level is not worse. The main conditions are the availability of international driving rights, at least a year of driving experience and age over 21 years. Insurance is usually included for rent, but it is necessary to specify which amount it is and what situations it is distributed. On highways speed - 120 km / h, 90 km / h - on country roads, 50 km / h - in settlements.
Medical care and pharmacies
For foreigners, medical services paid, with the exception of emergency situations where the life of the victim is in danger.
To fully cover the costs, it is necessary to purchase medical insurance before departure, it is necessary for obtaining a visa.
At the occurrence of the insured event, it is necessary to act according to the instructions of the company that wrote the policy.
Pharmacies (Pharmakeio, Farmakio) are in all settlements. On Saturdays and Sundays, all pharmacies, with the exception of duty (usually 2-3 of them in the area), closed. Opening hours are strictly regulated: on Monday and Wednesday - from 9-00 to 14-30, on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - from 9-00 to 13-30 and from 17-30 to 20-30.
Pharmacists have high qualifications and willingly advise buyers. As a rule, they own English, at least at the base level.
TIME
The entire territory of Greece is in one time zone. Time difference with Moscow - 1 hour in summer, 2 hours in winter
SAFETY
The crime rate in Greece is low, but reasonable precautions do not interfere. Tourists in Greece, as in any other country, must comply with local laws and behaviors, respect cultural and religious traditions and customs. Attraction to responsibility can be a consequence of non-compliance with Greek laws. Valuable things are encouraged to be stored in the hotel's safe, it is also worth making photocopies from a passport and visa. Money change only in banks or exchange offices.
TIP
In restaurants and cafes of Greece, it is customary to give tip (about 10% of the amount of the order), they can be left on a plate on which the account brought. Sometimes tips are included in the account.
Tips can be given a taxi driver or a worker who helps convey the luggage to the room (about 1 euro).
ELECTRICITY
The voltage in the network is 220 volts.
CUSTOMS REGIME
Import and export of currency is not limited. At the entrance from the territory of non-EU countries, the amounts of more than 10 thousand euros are subject to a mandatory declaration. Gold and jewelry should also be specified in the customs declaration.
Persons aged over 18 years arriving from European countries that are not included in the EU customs zone, a duty-free import of up to 200 cigarettes or 100 Sigarill, or 50 cigars, or 250 g of tobacco; up to 1 l of strong alcoholic beverages (alcohol content of more than 22%) or up to 2 l of fortified wines (alcohol content less than 22%), sparkling wine or table wine - up to 2 l; no more than 500 g of coffee or 200 g of coffee extract; up to 100 g of tea or 40 g of tea extract; Up to 50 ml of spirits and 250 ml of toilet water, as well as personal goods at the rate of 175 euros per adult and 90 euros - on the child under the age of 15.
VISA
Greece applies to the number of countries - participants of the Schengen Agreement. To visit Greece, citizens of Russia and the CIS require a visa.
To obtain a visa, it is necessary to have a passport with a validity period of at least 3 months before the day of return, a certificate from the place of work with the placement of wages and the phone of the personnel service of the organization, two color photographs of 35x45 mm in size, the original birth certificate and photocopy of the General Passport. A visa blank must contain a photo of the owner. When making a visa, certificates are required (or their copies) on the purchase of currency (travelers) or extract from the credit card account. For children included in the parents passport, additional documents must be submitted to obtain a visa: two color photos and a questionnaire, as well as fully pay for the consular fee.
Shops and state institutions
As souvenirs from Greece, you can bring: fur and jewelry, leather products, olive oil and olives, wine, cognac "Metaxa", products from ceramics, cosmetics from natural components, traditional Greek cheese - Fetu, honey and sweets.
It should be remembered that you are in the Mediterranean country, so there is a break on the daily holidays "Mesimmer" (analogue of the Spanish "Seside"). All stores in small settlements and carnet shopping points in major cities follow the next mode of operation:
- Network supermarkets are open from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 21:00 without a break for lunch, on Saturday to 20 hours;
- large department stores are open on weekdays from 09:00 to 20:00 (some 21:00), on Saturday from 09:00 to 18:00 (some until 20:00);
- Small stores and boutiques work: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - from 9:00 to 14:30 and from 17:00 (18:00) to 20:00 (21:00) hours, and on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday - from 9:00 to 14:30.
Tax-Free
Making purchases in Tax-Free Greek stores, you can further save the amount of VAT, the amount of compensation is up to 23% (the maximum VAT rate in Greece, depending on the product type), the minimum purchase amount should be at least 120 EUR. In order to get VAT to return, you just need to ask the seller to write you a check-free check. Please note that all data are filled in the check: name, surname, country accommodation, home address, passport number and amount of recoverable VAT, as well as a cash receipt to be attached to the Tax-Free check.
At customs to confirm the fact of purchase, you may be asked to show the goods to the inspection to check the number on the Tax-Free form with the number of paper shortcuts on the package with goods. Things presented by the customs officer to return Tax-Free must be unused, shall with labels on the package. After reconciling all the numbers, customs officer must put a print on the check-free check. For Greece, the validity of the check is 90 days, and for printing customs - 3 months.
Emergency phones
100 - Police
166 - Ambulance
199 - Fire Service
107 - duty pharmacies
106 - Hospitals
171 - Tourist Police
Holidays
In Greece, many religious and public holidays, the most significant of them are non-working days. The Carnival Season is February-March. At this time, parades are held in masquerade costumes, competitions of folk dance and noisy festivities. Also, the numerous summer festivals are held in Greece, the most famous of which is the Ellin Festival, which is held since mid-June and until the end of September, when tours of dramatic theaters and musicians from all over the world are held, performances in the ancient theaters.
January 1 - the first day of the New Year, as well as the Day of St. Vasily (Agios Vasilias), this honor of the Holy Greeks is considered the patron of the poor.
On January 6, the Baptism of the Lord is celebrated in Greece, which is called "Fota" - literally "Lights" or "Teofania" - the Epiphany. The Orthodox Church of Greece lives in the Gregorian calendar and notes the baptism earlier than in Russia for 2 weeks.
January 8 - Ginairacia - a holiday, when women go to a cafe or restaurants, and men make all their homework for them.
March 25 - Independence of Greece. This is the day of the beginning of the uprising in 1821, as a result of which independence was proclaimed. Four centuries of Ottoman Iega ended.
Easter (March-April) is the most important holiday of the year. Two days before Easter, all flags are lowered, life as if stopped. The Greeks will fast, paint eggs and avoid hammers. Saturday the service begins. From the only candle in the temple all other candles are lit. At midnight, the whole country is filled with exclamations "Christ Risen!" And "truly resurrected!".
On May 19, the Greek people celebrate the tragic date - the mass murder of the Greeks by Ommans in 1916-1923.
On May 21, Pirovsia is celebrated, or the fire is a holiday of anasthenicians, a small people from the north of Greece. The holiday is considered to be Orthodox, although the church has declared firewood with pagans. The firewich themselves believe that their patrons are Orthodox Saints Konstantin and Elena.
On August 15, the Summer Easter is celebrated in Greece - the day of the Assumption of the Mother of God. Assumption - the day of death, however, this day is used to reveal the Mother of Christ, as a symbol of calm and hope, like the mother of all living things.
October 26 celebrated St. Dmitry Solunsky's Day. The patron of the city of Thessaloniki. In the city in honor of the saint annually suite Carnival. This is a revered and in Russia Orthodox Holy.
October 28 - Ohh's Day. On the night of October 27-27 in 1940, the Italian ambassador offered Greece to immediately fold the weapon, to surrender to Mussolini regime. Greece Prime Minister replied "No!". Greek - "Ohh!" So the country entered the second world. Greece's small army held back the onslaught of Italians, casting them into the Adriatic Sea.
On November 17 - "International Student Day" in Greece is especially celebrated, Polytechno's student festival is held in the country, which is the anniversary of the student protests of 1973 against the military junta of "black colonels", protests, rigidly depressed military.
On December 6, Orthodox Greece celebrates the Day of St. Nicholas - the most beloved by many believers of the saint, the patron saint of sailors, travelers, prisoners, students.
December 25 - Christmas of Christ. In this holiday, the cabbage rolls (Dolmades) are traditionally prepared, symbolizing the baby of Christ in diapers.
Beach
The continental part of Greece has a coastline with a length of 4,100 km, and with islands - 15,000 km. All beaches in Greece municipalities, as a result, sun beds and umbrellas for an additional fee (about 6 EUR per day).
The vast majority of the beaches are sandy. Greece coast is washed with the clean water in Europe. About 400 beaches of Greece were awarded the Blue Flag of the European Union. Compliance with the criteria of the "Blue Flag" requires compliance with strict quality standards of water, safety and environmental enlightenment. For places located in the EU countries, it is also necessary to fully comply with the received directives. These include the purity of coastal waters, the safety of vacationers, developed beach infrastructure.
The most pure beaches in Greece are located on the Halkidiki Peninsula in the north of the country and at the Dodecanis archipelago in the Aegean Sea. Among the Greek islands, Crete, Corfu, Lesbos, Rhodes and Kefalonia became owners of the greatest number of "blue flags".
CULTURAL HERITAGE
Greece is a cradle of European civilization, a country of a rich history and a lot of natural and cultural and historical monuments. The UNESCO World Heritage List in the Greek Republic is 17 objects. In addition, as of 2010, 8 more facilities in Greece are among the candidates for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
Apollo Church of the Epicurean in Bass
In this mountainous terrain on the western slope of Mount Coilion, at an altitude of 1130 meters above sea level, residents of the city of Figaly founded the sanctuary dedicated to Apollo Epicurean. The road of 13 km long connects the temple with the city. Apollo Epicuria means Apollo Savior. According to one legend, because he helped Figalians in the fight against Sparta, according to another - because he saved the city from the plague epidemic.
Ruins of the city Delphi
The ancient religious center of Greece, is located in the center of the country, 9 km from the Corinth Gulf, on the slope of the Parnass Mountain. According to Greek mythology, an ancient city was founded in the place where two eagles were met, brushed by Zeus from different ends of the Earth to determine its center. It is here that there is a so-called "PUP" of the Earth. In Delphi between the two picturesque rocks there are ruins (foundation and several columns) of the famous antique temple of Apollo Pythiy (VI-IV centuries. BC), where enough valuable donations for the Delphian Oracle were brought into ancient times.
Athenian Acropolis
Acropolis is located on a natural limestone rock with a height of 156 m above sea level, with a flat vertex. In ancient times, he was divided into sacred sections, on which the temples, sanctuations and altars were located dedicated to various gods. Almost all of these shrines were destroyed during Greco-Persian wars, but four great creations are standing on the hill and soy. Famous propylene - monumental gates with doric style columns and a wide staircase, a small elegant temple of the goddess Victory Niki - Aptereos, Temple Ensemble Erehechteion, the largest building on Acropolis - Parfenon, the temple of the goddess Athens.
Holy Mount Athos
This mountain is considered to be the earthly car of the Blessed Virgin. Now there is an Orthodox monastic republic. The Afonov Peninsula is an east "finger" of the Chalkidiki Peninsula, which is in the northeast of Greece. Monkey on Athos more than 1000 years. There is no more such place on Earth, where the Byzantine culture would be preserved in the same untouched form. In essence, Athos is a living Byzantium. In addition, the Holy Mount of Athos is the place of incessant prayer to God, a place consecrated by the exploits of thousands of thousands of monks, for the Millennium, who had passed the Orthodox faith to their followers in untouched purity and preserved it so much before this day. That is why the Holy Mount Athos is called the stronghold of Orthodoxy around the world.
Monasteries Meteora
This is one of the largest monastery complexes in Greece, glorified, primarily by its unique location on the tops of the rocks. The monastic center was formed around the X century and since then there is continuously. The six operating Orthodox monasteries are located on the tops of the grand cliffs located on the smooth surface of the Fesseal Plain. Rocks reach a height of 600 meters above sea level and are rare geological phenomenon. They formed more than 60 million years ago and were a stony bottom of the prehistoric sea, which was on the place of the plain. Meteors are located in the mountains of the Fessels in the north of Greece, in the north of Noma Trikala.
Early Christian and Byzantine Monuments in the city of Thessaloniki
Basilica of St. Dimitria, Saint Sofia Church, Church of the Holy Apostles, Arch and Tomb Galery, Church of St. Panteleimon, Panagia Halkon, Church of St. Nicholas Orfanos, Basilica Achiphipitos, Lasent Monastery. The city of Thessaloniki was founded by the king of Macedonia Cassandrom in 315 BC. E .. The wife of the king Cassandra was a summary sister of Alexander the Great - Thessaloniki, whose name is the king called a new city, uniting 26 smaller settlements in him, which existed along the shores of the Bay of Termaikos. Today, thessaloniki is the northern capital of Greece, the second largest and significance of the country of the country. The city with a 23-age story, a unique architecture and a unique appearance, which has absorbed the culture of many nations.
Archaeological monuments of epidaurus
In the northeastern part of Peloponnese Peninsula 150 km from Athens are ruins ancient City Epidavr: Asclepia Temple, Tolos (Fimel), Abaton, Temple of Artemis, as well as Stadium, Pestrate, Theater - the most famous in ancient Greece, designed for 14 thousand spectators. The Sanctuary of Asclepia - the son of Apollo and the ordinary girl of Coronis, endowed with a special gift not only to treat patients, but also resurrect the dead, from the 4th century to n. e. It was considered one of the greatest and most revered. Doric style Temple, built by architects aeodot around 380 BC. e., it was richly decorated with statues of the Timofey sculptor, and the main statue of asclepia works of Frasimed was made of gold and ivory.
Medieval city of Rhodes
Rhodes conditionally divides New town (modern) and the old town (medieval). The medieval part is a unique monumental complex of the period of Latin rule in Greece, preserved almost in holistic form. Rhodes city was founded in 408 BC, when residents of three ancient cities, Lindos, Yalisos and Kamiros, united, decided to build a new powerful city, the capital of the island. He became one of the most beautiful cities of that era and very quickly turned into a major trading and cultural Center. However, in Roman, and later in
Greece is a mainland zone in the south of the Balkan Peninsula in Europe and the island state. More than two thousand islands are washed: Mediterranean, Cretan, Ionian, Aegean, Libyan seas. On the the largest islands located the best resorts of Greece: Chania, Rethymnon, Cardamen, Lindos, Cafelos, Lassiti, Irraclion, Kifisi.
The most popular resorts of Greece On Islands - Rhodes, Corfu, Kos, Crete, Peloponnese, Chalkidiki, Chios, Samos, Mykonos.
Map of Greece with resorts
Rhodes Island - Resorts and Attractions
Rhodes Island is a place shrouded with myths. This is an island that attracts its nature, history, architecture; Take, for example, the valley of butterflies. This island of the famous Colossus Rhodes - included in the list of seven wonders of the world - will offer everything that will satisfy the most demanding tourists. On the island of Rhodes, it is harmoniously combined to achieve the current century and innovation with the architectural heritage of antiquity - which in general creates favorable conditions for recreation. Rhodes are washed by two seas: Mediterranean (in the East) has sandy beaches and a calm sea, and Aegean (in the west) with pebble beaches and waves. Therefore, east Coast Islands (Kombia, Califa, Lindos, Faliraki) are suitable for tourists who prefer traditional beach holidays, and West (Yalisos, Ikcia) - for windsurfing. Tours to Rhodes Island in 2019 with direct flights from Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Corfu Island (Kerkira) - Description of the resorts
Corfu Island (Kerkira) is one of the best resorts of Greece. The nature of the island is unique: plains, mountains, rocky shores, secluded bays, numerous sandy golden beaches, citrus gardens and olive groves (there are more than 40 species of wild orchids), picturesque lakes and rivers. Tourist season For a beach holiday lasts from May to September. Corfu Island is famous for the Love Channel (di Amur) in the town of Sidari, by giving, swim in it and find your love. The city of Kerkir is the capital of Corfu Island. Tourists will be interested to visit Spian's Square, recognized as the most beautiful in all Greece, old and new fortresses, as well as the Cathedral of St. Christopher, the Byzantine Museum. The time should be given to visiting the Summer Palace of the Austrian Empress Elizabeth of the Habsburg, built at the end of the XIX century. For tourists who prefer leisure, about. Corfu offers an extensive selection of entertainment - these are tennis clubs, and sailing yachts, and diving, and surfing, and equestrian sports, and golf. Tours to Corfu Island (Kerkira) in 2019 are from Moscow and St. Petersburg from the end of April to mid-October.
Kos Island in Greece - Attractions
It has a favorable climate and is recognized as the most environmentally friendly in Greece. This is paradise on earth with beautiful blooming gardens, olive groves, many birds. Kos Island is a kind of resort-universal. Hospitality of the island of Kos and its high level of tourist service will allow every person comfortable, interesting and convenient to rest, whether: young people, or lovers of calm family holiday, wealthy people, valuable service and comfort, or people with small sufficient, or active, loving sports and entertainment, or lovers spend time with a book on the beach. For children, attractions, parks, playgrounds are provided. North of the city of Kos is resort Lambi. with a sandy beach. In the east of the city of Kos resort Psalidi With a beach from small pebbles. And 10 kilometers in southern direction from the city of Kos beach with black volcanic sand And here it is customary to swim in the thermal source. The most famous resorts of the island: Cardamen, Kefalos, Kamari, Marmari, Mastichari, Tigaki.Sights and resorts of Kos.
- the most picturesque and big greece Island, in the form of the island reminds the flying dragon on which is located the best resorts of Greece: Elunda, Rethymno, Chersonissos, Agios Nikolaos. and romantic Chania. On Crete, all conditions for tourists of different categories and ages have been created: there are cheap hotels and noisy discos; for solid tourists - fashion resorts; Privacy and calm - for newlyweds, as well as everything you need for rest with children. Tourists on about. Crete It attracts a mild climate, picturesque nature, the purest sea, beautiful beaches, many historical monuments, architectural excavations of different eras and a developed hotel chain. Crit is the most affordable Greek island both from Moscow and from the regions of Russia. Find your perfect holiday tour on Crete Island
Zakynth Island - Blue Caves, Navagio Bay
Zakynthos Island (Capital Zakynthos) stands out against the background of other Islands of Greece thanks natural beauty and unique underwater world. Rocks and mountains in the west, covered with dense forest hills and plains, olive groves, endless sandy sandy snow white beaches With a length of 123 km, the transparent blue sea, secluded bays and bays, underwater caves and sunken ships are an excellent place to relax and water entertainment. Extended sandy beaches, resort citiesThe villages and tourist complexes are predominantly the northeast and south-eastern part of the island. It is worth noting that the lack of hotels is not experienced. Here is a large spectrum of the developed tourist infrastructure of hotels of various categories: from 2 * and above, to specialized SPA hotels. The most popular resorts of Zakynthos: Laganas, Kalamaki, Vasilicos, Agrasie, Tsilivi. Tours with straight flights to about. Zakynthus in 2019 is from the end of May to early October from Moscow and St. Petersburg. Tours from Moscow to Zakynthos Island are built on direct flights twice a week (Wednesday, Saturday), from St. Petersburg 1 time per week on Thursdays.
Santorini Island - Life on Volcano, Legendary Atlantis
Santorini Island - Raisin of the tourist world of Greece. The historical heritage of the past civilizations, sandy beaches of volcanic black, red and white sand, azure Aegean Sea And the unique architecture, expressed in small houses painted in blue, blue and white colors, combined with alive flowers in the pots - have long been the hallmark of a paradise rest in Greece on Santorini Island. Sea walks on yachts., calm and moderate recreation atmosphere, dynamic nightlife, shopping, SPA - hotels and visits to attractions - all this is harmoniously combined by Santorini. Therefore, it is cozy here, convenient and accessible to various categories of tourists! Tours on Santorini from Moscow are only with transfers. You can visit Santorini on the ferry, for example, from Crete Island.
Chios - juicy fruit, mastic, honey and relaxing rest!
Chios Island While less known in the Russian market, which highlights it among the other islands of Greece, where Russians are an excessive amount. He is located next to Turkey: only 5 km separates it from the Turkish resort of Cesme. Chios island designed for calm holiday and recreation with children. Chios is cities and villages in a medieval style, this is similar to the island of Rhodes. O. Chios is suitable for those tourists who are willing to know the Greek traditions, culture and enjoy beautiful views and sea. The "highlight" of the island of Chios is that this is the only place on earth, where the mastic trees give a special resin (mastich). Mastich has healing properties and from it learned to make various products, including chocolate.
Mykonos is an island where celebrities rest!
Mykonos. - This is very luxury holiday On the islands of Greece. Night life With discos and their multi-colored lights do not subsigh on the island of Mykonos in the most peak season from July to September. Architectural appearance about. Mykonos is a harmony of low houses in white-blue tones, hilly terrain and the coastal edge of the Aegean sea. The beaches of the island mostly sandy and meet a mixed type (sandy-pebble). They are suitable for both youth and outdoor activities. In general, visit the island of Mykonos, look at the life, kitchen and dynamic parties, enjoy the beach and first-class service - it is at least once in life. It is necessary to see where elite youth, politicians and famous stars of show business are resting. And if it is not even a full vacation, and the excursion tour for a couple of days from the neighboring islands on the ferry - it is not worth deprivation of this opportunity!
Resorts and sights of Peloponnese Island
Peloponnese Peninsula is the southern region of the mainland Greece. Peninsula Peloponnes Attracts tourists from around the world with their historical past and many sights. On the peloponnese Peninsula There are such significant cities. ancient civilization as: Argos, epidavr, Sparta, Patra, Myce. Therefore, the rest, conducted here, will be fascinating, meaningful and informative thanks to saturated excursion programs. Beaches on the peninsula - purely sandy or sandy with small plunges of small pebbles. The absence of large resorts (usually the scattered hotels or apartments) does not scare away tourists who seek to enjoy the beauty of architectural monuments and amazing antique buildings.
Holidays on Chalkidiki in Greece
Peninsula Chalkidiki externally resembles a trident, every end of which is the peninsula Cassandra, Sithonia and Agios Oros (Holy Mount Athos). This south Peninsula In the mainland of Greece - unique natural Reserve With green hills, dyed vineyards, with unique forests, flowers, azure sea, large sandy beaches. This peninsula is ideal for family holidays with children, couples or travelers who want to spend rest calmly and measured. Your choice is a lot of comfortable and comfortable beaches, as well as wild and secluded. Youth resorts are on Chalkidiki: Califray (Castranda); Neos Marmaris (Sithonia). Resting on Halkidiki can go on the main attraction of mainland Greece - Mountain OlympusOn which all the ancient Greek gods lived according to myths. Leave unforgettable impressions Excursion to thessalonikov and a trip to Mount Meteoras with a visit to the monasteries of the same name. Halkidiki nearby is located international Airport Salonniki. What makes rest at Chalkidiki resorts available to residents of Russia regions. Tours to Chalkidiki resorts in 2019 with direct flights to Salonniki are available from 11 cities in Russia: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Krasnodar, Kazan, Voronezh, Volgograd, Samara, Mineral Water, Rostov-on-Don, Nizhny Novgorod. Find the best chalkidiki tour among all the offers of tour operators.
Capital of Greece - Athens - Attractions
Athens - The capital of Greece. Currently apina Resort - this is modern city With a population of 3.6 mil. residents with excellent developed tourist infrastructure. Athens is surrounded by mountains: Egaleo, Guardite, Pendot, Imito, from the south-west - Sironikos Bay. Athens All types of rest are combined: this is a great place with historical, architectural monuments, with shopping centers, with hotels for different wealth, with beautiful beaches, sea, restaurants, cafes. Resorts a few kilometers from Athens:Glyfada, Vouliagmena, Kifisi, Faliro, Vura, Varkis, Kavuri, Mati, Marafonas, Wereron, Loutura, Loutraki.
Tourists love the "country where everything is." And this is understandable, because it offers very rich and diverse rest. The best resorts Greece is famous because they always have something to do.
It will be a real crime to spend all the time spent in Greece, on a beach holiday or only on excursions. It is necessary to try to know all the delights of the visits to this state in full: to try local wine, taste masterpieces national Kitchen, Enjoy the surrounding nature, to visit local villages to plunge into the depths of Greek culture and life. Do not forget about the entertainment - hundreds of the best nightclubs, restaurants and discos will provide an opportunity to relax, enjoy the incendiary rhythms and a variety of cocktails.
Considering the fact that every year Greece takes thousands of holidaymakers, the excitement that exists around its best resorts is very high. People spend weeks in thought - where to go, which corner of this wonderful country to choose for travel. Consider the most popular resorts of Greece, which guarantee their guests the opportunity to relax perfectly.
Crete
Crete seems perfect place for excellent holiday. Everything may be required here: clean sandy beaches, numerous hotels with high level of service, developed infrastructure, many attractions.
You can select four main resort areas: Heraklio, Rethymnon, Chania and Lassiti. Everyone can relax here: youth, families with children, newlyweds ... From the sights I would like to highlight the Palace Knossos, Spopalong Island, Archaeological Museum, Lassithi Valley, Samaria Gorge.
Corfa
It is considered the northern of all the islands of the Ionian Sea. That is why even in the midst of the summer season there is no exhausting heat, the thermometers are fluctuated at 30 degrees. Of course, there are more hot days, but sea \u200b\u200bbreeze It will give a pleasant coolness, allowing you to transfer the summer heat much easier.
The first thing that pays attention to the popular Greek resort is a brown greens, which is Corfu, literally, a shut-off from all sides. Not in vain it is called an emerald island. It is recommended to go here to those who crave not only to be sought on the beach and do a diving, but also visit numerous excursions.
In Corfu, imprints of many crops are preserved, which is said by local attractions. In addition, it is considered an excellent option for families with children. Yes, there are no numerous water parks and entertainment attractions, but small tourists will definitely fall into the shower and comfortable beaches with a downstream and warm sea water. It is worth noting that to look for a more active rest follows in the south of Corfu, its northern part will give silence and calm.
Rhodes
Another popular Greek resort. That is why there are always a lot of holidaymakers. At the same time, the north bank is more revived, and on the southern side it will be quieter. As for entertainment, here you can make a miraculously time, sunbathing on the beach (it is best for this areas such as: Colimbia, Califa, Faliraki, Lindos), engaged in diving or riding on yachts, water skiing (windsurfing is better to do in ICSI or Yalissos ).
It will delight a huge amount of souvenir benches, architectural and historical attractions. Planning a flight to Rhodes, you need to take into account the fact that most of the beaches are pebble. Despite this, they are characterized by perfect cleanliness and good equipments.
Chalkidiki
Located in the northern part of the magnificent Aegean Sea. This popular resort in Greece includes three Peninsula: Cassandra, Athos and Sithonia. The climate is very soft. There are no such heat here as in the south of the country. The advantages of Chalkidiki can also be a variety of hotels - from the most cheap to five star apartments. In addition to the beach holiday, you can organize exciting excursions, familiarity with local attractions, especially if you go to the northern part of the peninsula, which does not have access to the sea.
In addition to listed popular resorts, tourists also often visit other places, including mainland. Greece is a country having a rich cultural and historical heritage, so it will definitely be revealed to their guests a lot of interesting stories and secrets.
When it is better to rest on the beaches of Greece
If we decided to relax in Greece, as months for the trip should be considered the period from May to October. In May, June, September and October, the air temperature is within 28-30 degrees. The sea is getting war enough good, there is no big in the influx of people. This caused and affordable prices during this period.
If you relax in Greece in July and August, you can spend time actively and fun. At this time, the water warms up to 26, and the air is up to 30-32 degrees, so you can get enough to get into the sea, swim with scuba, organize exciting water trips. This is the most peak season, so prices for popular resorts Greece becomes higher, and the number of tourists is tirelessly increasing.
Resorts in Greece countless, most of them have excellent tourist infrastructure.
5. Astipale (αστυπάλαια)
Island with rich history, traditions, with picturesque churches, with beautiful white houses and courtyards with bougainvillees.
Astipalea is an ideal place for a relaxing holiday. The capital of the island of Choir and her port stands on the rock serving in the sea, forming two bays. On the one hand, this is the port, and on the other bay. The island is divided inside and outside the sandy strip Steno, 100 meters long. If it were not for this narrow strip, the astipale would be divided into two neighboring islands.
Numerous beaches are located in the Bays around the island - Agios Konstantinos, Kaminakia, Saint John, Panormos, Pahia Ammos. Small boats are waiting for visitors who want to enjoy secluded beaches. The Island of Astipalea is ideal for summer holidaybecause it offers calm and coolness and a lot of fresh fish!
6. Chania (χανάά)
Chania is the second largest city in Crete, after the capital of the island, Heraklion and the capital of Chania Prefecture. Chania is a beautiful coastal city in which the largest port is located on Crete Island.
