Crete Island
Every year, tourists bring millions dollars to the country's budget, and in return they get incredible experiences. Let's start with the most popular places in Greece.
In the first place, of course, Crete Island. In Crete, you can go to Kournas Lake. This is the only freshwater lake in Crete, formed by nature. Incredibly beautiful nature, that's where you definitely won't regret the time spent. For diving enthusiasts there is also something to see. For example, the ruins of the city of Olus, which are located at a decent depth of the Poros canal.
Before the trip, many tourists book a car in Greece online in order to get a favorable rental rate, see more sights and not depend on tour groups. In Crete, the cost of renting a compact class car is from 15 euros per day, in Athens - from 16 euros per day. When renting for a longer period, you can get a discount.
Santorini Island
This is not an ordinary Santorini Island, but the remains of an ancient volcanic island. Incredible beauty of nature, breathtaking sunsets, an active volcano in the city of Thira - all this attracts crowds of tourists to the island.
Alonissos Island
The little-known sights of Greece include the island of Alonissos, which is attractive not only for its beautiful nature and incredible beaches, but also for the habitat of Mediterranean seals that have chosen the island as their home. And if tourists want to spend unforgettable, romantic moments alone, then there are several uninhabited islands nearby.
Gortyn
This city is rarely visited by tourists, but there is something to see there, because it is a city of ruins. This city will take you back to ancient times. Ruined temples, ruins of ancient buildings, covered with a green carpet of olive trees - that's what awaits a tourist in Gortyn.
Traditional Greek Food
Traditional Greek cuisine uses meat, an abundance of vegetables, spices, a large amount of seafood and, of course, olive oil. The most popular dish is moussaka. This is meat with vegetables in bechamel sauce. Stefado is also a very popular dish among tourists. This is meat stewed in onion sauce. In third place in popularity is kleftiko. This is lamb baked in a clay pot.
Interesting Facts about Greece
1. Almost every island in Greece is equipped with wind farms. Greece is one of the countries that care about the environment, and not just make money on it.
2. On Rhodes island there is a valley of butterflies, it is called so because in summer a huge number of moths flock there.
3. Greece is considered a favorable country for married couples, as it is the last in the world in terms of divorces.
Greece is not without reason considered the cradle of civilization, because it was here that both politics and culture were born. The centuries-old history of the country has led to the emergence of a huge number of attractions. In Greece, everything is beautiful nature, culture, food. This is a great place for both family and outdoor activities.