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Basic information | |
capital | Athens |
Government | parliamentary republic |
Currency | Euro (EUR) |
Area | 131,940 km² |
Population | 11,120,000 (est. 2006) |
Language | Greek |
Religion | Greek Orthodox 98%, Muslim 1.3% |
Electricity | 230V/50Hz (European standard socket) |
Internet TLD | .gr |
Time zone | UTC 2 |
THE Greece is a country of Mediterranean Europe. With its fascinating archaeological ruins, it was the stage for important chapters in history and is considered the cradle of the so-called Western civilization. Furthermore, it is one of the main holiday destinations in Europe. With its jagged coastline and an immense number of islands, with crystal blue waters, it has a coastline of more than 16 thousand kilometers in length - more than double the size Brazilian.
Understand
Regions
Stirs (including Athens) |
Peloponnese |
Greek islands |
Crete |
Central and Northern Greece |
Cities
- Athens, capital of the country
- Napflio
- volos
- Thessaloniki
- Heraklion
- wound, capital of the island of Santorini
Other destinations
To arrive
By airplane
- Main airport: Athens (ATH)
Of boat
- Piraeus/Pireas.
By car
By bus
By train
Circular
By airplane
Of boat
By car
By bus or train/train
To travel on this type of public transport around the city, you must buy a ticket at any newsstand that costs 1 euro and is valid for one hour after being used in the 1st vehicle. Inspectors can get on the bus/bus/train/train during the journey and request the ticket. The passenger who does not present it will pay a fine.
Language
The local language is Greek, but most of the population speaks English, mainly in the main tourist cities (such as Athens, Thessaloniki, Nafplio, etc.) and islands (such as Santorini, Rhodes, Lesbos, Delos, Mykonos, among others).
- Hi/οlá = γεια (iá)
- How are you? = τι κάνετε; (Ti kánete?)
- All right/ok = Εντάξει (endáksi)
- Bye = αντίο (additional)
- Good morning = καλημέρα (kaliméra)
- Good afternoon = καλησπέρα (kalispéra)
- Good night = καλό βράδυ (kaló vrádi)
- Good night = καληνίχτα (kalinirta)
- Bon appetit = καλή όρεξη (kali óreksi)
- Time = ώρα (now)
- Good month = καλό μήνα (kaló mína)
- Today = σήμερα (symera)
- Tomorrow = αύριο (avrío)
- Day = ημέρα (imera)
- Month = μήνας (mines)
- Year = έτος (ethos)
- Have a nice weekend = καλό Σαββατοκύριακο (kaló savatokíriako)
- Sorry/Excuse me = Συγνώμη (Signôme)
- Thank you = Eυχαριστώ (Efrratistó)
- Water = Νερό (nero)
- How much? = Πόσο kανε; (Can I kane?)
- Where it is? = Óπου είναι; (Opu huh?)
Look
Knife
Buy
Buy lots of Greek eyes, the cost is low and anywhere else in the world the same product costs triple. Be careful not to buy fake gemstones. Greek eyes are amulets seen as great protectors in Greece. Know how to negotiate, they love a good long "bargain".
With the
Greek cuisine is very rich in spices, salads, meat (such as lamb, which is widely consumed), pasta, etc..
drink and go out
- common songs - In Thessaloniki, many world-famous bars and clubs open every day. Not to mention that everywhere else in Greece they are very well attended.
- greek music - To listen to Greek music and go places with dancing and typical food, go to the center of Athens near Monastiraki, Plaka, Akrópole. There are many bars, restaurants and clubs with live music there. The islands are full of different stories and dances (things you'll only see on each island), enjoy and learn to dance!
sleep
Hotels in city centers are very cheap, and very popular too. It's hard to find a place with a high cost of accommodation, but they do exist. Be careful not to enter very cheap hotels, they often cause headaches.
Learn
Work
Safety
Health
The good health of any European comes from good nutrition, in summer times, the heat is intense so keep yourself well fed with fresh and cold things (such as salads), and always carry a small bottle of water in your backpack.
respect
The elderly. Be careful not to disrespect them, they are really aggressive. Nature is the most important thing they have, so keep everything clean and organized to be disposed of in a dumpster.
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