Did you know that in Greece:
- More than 16 million tourists vacation annually.
- The terrain is mostly mountainous.
- Crete is the largest of the 2000 islands and is also the second most popular among tourists.
- Athens is one of the oldest cities in the world, where democracy originated and the Olympic Games were first held.
- It is the duty of every citizen to vote in elections, and for men, to serve in the army for at least 18 months.
- Greece produces more sea sponges, indispensable in households, than any other country in the world.
- Greece holds the majority in the EU in terms of the number of merchant ships, with over two-thirds being Greek vessels.
- Greece has the most archaeological museums in the world.
- Mount Olympus, known from mythology, is the highest mountain in the country.
- The island of Rhodes is a popular tourist destination.
- Greece has the lowest number of divorces, but the highest number of child murders (abortions) in Europe.
- The local cuisine consists of fatty and spicy dishes, predominantly made from lamb and veal. Greece also produces delicious feta cheese made from goat’s milk!
- A blend of brandy and Muscat wine transforms into the country’s most popular drink – “Metaxa.”
- Nearly the entire population is Orthodox, and prayers are read before school; the celebration of Easter is a sacred event for every resident.
- The island of Corfu (Kerkyra), known for its beauty and abundance of unique places, is located here.