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Greece |
Facts about the country
| Capital | Athens |
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Population |
10.7 Million |
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Main Languages |
Greek |
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Electricity |
2 Plug System 220 Volts 50Hz |
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Currency |
Drachma (dr) |
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Exchange Rate for US $ as of April 2001 |
380 dr per 1 US$ |
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Safe to Drink Tap Water |
Yes |
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Size |
131,944 sq km |
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Transport |
Train, bus, minibus, plane, taxi, ferries, rent a car, hydrofoil |
| Cash Machines (ATMS) | Yes |
| Credit Card Usage | Yes |
| Religion | Greek Orthodox, Muslim, other |
| Measurement System | Metric System |
Recommended Budget per Day in US $
| Total Budget per Person | Accommodation | Meals | Transportation | Other |
| 30 $ | 8 $ | 7 $ | 7 $ | 8 $ |
Main things to See (we give descriptions only on places we visited)
| Things to See | Visited | Brief Description | Recommend (10 is best 1 is don't bother) |
| Athens | Y | Athens has a great history. The city is now a modern city packed with people. The main attractions are the Acropolis, which includes the Parthenon, Erechtheion, The Ancient Theatre of Dionysos. There is also the Agora, the market place and the National Museum to see. | 8 |
| Meteora | Y | The Monasteries of Meteora are huge pinnacles of smooth sometimes holy rock where monasteries were built on top. Can hike around from one to another. | 9 |
| Northeastern Aegean Islands | Y | We just went to the Island of Chios. The other Islands include Samos, Ikaria, Lesvos, Limnos, Samothraki and Thasos. | 7 |
| Thessaloniki | Y | We just stopped through on our way from Eastern Europe. | 5 |
| Cyclades | N | ||
| Peloponnese | N | ||
| Crete | N | ||
| Dodecanese Islands | N | ||
| Ionian Islands | N | ||
| Sporades | N | ||
| Saronic Gulf Islands | N | ||
| The Mani | N | ||
| Gavdos | N | ||
| Zagoria | N | ||
| Little Cyclades | N |
Popular activities and Tours (Being not included does not mean they do not exist)
| Hiking / Trekking | x |
| Scuba Diving | x |
| Historical Sites | x |
| Sightseeing tours | x |
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Ballooning |
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Bungy Jumping |
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Safaris |
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| Boat tours | x |
| Fishing | x |
| Horseback riding | x |
| Canoeing | x |
| Camping | x |
| River Rafting | |
| Sky Diving | x |
| Abseiling | |
| Surfing | |
| Windsurfing | x |
| Kayaking | x |
| Sailing | x |
| Mountain biking | x |
| Roller blading | x |
| Motorbike | x |
| Sand boarding | |
| Snorkeling | x |
| Water Skiing | x |
| Skiing | x |
| Others |
Feeling and Opinions on Greece
We found that Greece slowly prepare us for the hassle of traveling in the Middle East. Greece has some spectacular sites to see and is well worth a visit. The both of have visited Greece before, though Kirk was very young at the time, and Maren only visited the Island before. The Acropolis and Meteora are must sees. We did not see much more because we thought Greece would be a easy country to travel in our later years.
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