Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Influential in ancient times, it’s often called the cradle of Western civilization.
Modern Greece, celebrated for it’s history and culture, also dazzles with stunning landscapes and past glories. Today, imagine stepping into Greece’s present-day charm, putting aside ancient legacies – not an easy task right??
Fun Fact:
- Greece has thousands of islands . Even though Greece is only the ninety-seventh biggest county with a total area of 131,957km² (50,949 square miles), it has more than three thousand islands and islets, of which only 130 are inhabited with a number of these being.
- There’s this thing in Greece called MOUTZA and it is one of the worst (if not the worst) insult in the country. Greeks are known for being loud and expressive people, who don’t miss a chance to show their emotions or how they feel, and so by inventing the moutza , they have managed to literally say it all with a simple move of their palms.
- Democracy : The concept of democracy originated in Athens, Greece, where the word demokratia means “people-power”.
- Olive Production : Greece is the third largest producer of olives in the world after Spain and Italy.
- Acropolis Museum : The acropolis museum in Athens was named one of the 20 most amazing museums in the world by Archdaily .
- Greeks were always known, even in antiquity, for being comfortable with their sexuality and they made sure to express this in their cinema too.
- The Greeks had some strange superstitions about food- Some wouldn’t eat beans as they thought they contained the soul of the dead.
Greece is famous for it’s mountain ranges, islands and historical sites.
Greece also own their own food as part of their culture, which includes the following:.
1. Moussaka
2. Souvlaki
3. Greek salad
4. Spanakopita
5. Dolmades
6. Saganaki
7. Baklava
8. Tzatziki
9. Gyros and many others.