About Greece

Greece

Greece, Travel, History, Mythology, Greek islands,

Welcome to in2greece your travel and tourist information guide to Greece

Greece is a country well known all over the world for its glorious history. Democracy was born in Greece and the Ancient Greek civilization is a stepping stone for the modern western civilization. The Greek philosophy and Philosophers effected the western civilisation. In Greece where born some of the Greatest philosophers of all times like Socrates ,Plato ,Aristotle ,Epicurus and many others. Drama and theatre was born here where Great writers like Euripides, Aristophanes, Sophocles and Aeschylus wrote immortal plays like Electra, Iphigenia, Oedipus, Medea. During its History Greece had glorious times, during the Golden Age of Pericles of Athens ,the Hellenistic times of Great Alexander and during the Byzantine times when the Byzantine empire lived almost 1000 years the longest lived empire ever. The ancient Greek monuments like Parthenon have effected dramatically the Architecture of the western world and many famous contemporary buildings have been build according this architectural style . The geographic location between the continents of Europe Asia and Africa was a reason that made the Greeks to travel and make colonies in many areas in the Mediterranean and along the coasts of the Black Sea, exchanging ideas and knowledge with other ancient nations like the Egyptians the Phoenicians the Persians and nations around the Mediterranean. Many of the Ancient Greek myths has to do with the Greek colonisation and the explore of foreign places by the Ancient Greeks like the journey of Jason and the Argonauts the Trojan war and the journey of Odysseus. Greece today is a modern western European country and member of the European Union. Greece is one of the most beloved holiday destination for many millions of tourists that travel to Greece every year. The mountains , the islands and the cities of Greece have everything to offer to the visitor, history ,mythology ,sights to visit ,nature and more. The aim of this site is to give general tourist and travel information for everyone that wants to visit Greece and know better the Greek History, Mythology and everyday life of modern Greece.

Places to Visit

Information and maps of the Greek islands, Greek cities and historical sites in Greece. Getting there, tourist information and historical facts

Includes the Greek history from the Prehistoric times until the Modern times. Details and of historical and mythological names from the Ancient Greece.

Maps of Greece and the Greek islands. Including maps of all Greek prefectures

Facts & Trivia

Various facts and information
about Greece population, economy, politics

skiathos

Skiathos

Detailed tourist guide to one of the most beautiful Greek islands

 

Athens Greece

Athens

All the information about the Greek capital, sightseeing, shopping, eating out, day trips

meteora

Meteora

Historical sites of Greece like Meteora, Delphi ,Mycenae and Ancient Olympia with all the information for the visitor

Alexander

Great Alexander

History and biography of the Great Alexander.

Greek mythology

Sphinx

Greek Mythology names, heroes, persons, gods and mythological creatures

Corfu Greece

Corfu

Details, history, best beaches and tourist information about this famous Greek island

flag of Greece

Greek flag

The flag of Greece and the meaning of the blue and white stripes

The Greek Language

Greek phrases and other useful information about the language of Greece

alphabet

Greek Alphabet

Some pages on basic Greek.

Saints

A huge chapter with all the saints of the Greek Orthodox church

Archangel Michael  Panormitis

St. Michael

List of Greek Orthodox saints

Animals & Plants

Find all the information about the Animals that live in Greece

marine life of Greece fauna

Monk Seal Olive

Information of the Greek
flora & fauna.

Real Estate in Greece

Jobs in Greece

Music of Greece

Food in Greece

Greek Ferries

real estate

Houses, boats and businesses for sale. Real estate in Greece and the Greek islands

Jobs and work in Greece

A place where you can find work in Greece, adds from employers and from people seeking jobs

music of Greece

Greek music through the ages from all over Greece. The History of the Greek Music until nowadays

food of Greece

Recipes and information of the Greek cuisine and the various foods of Greece

greek ferries

Information for timetables and routes of the Greek ferries in Greece and the Greek islands

Greece ferry departures

My ambition with this site is to gather as much information as possible about Greece. People all over the world visit this beautiful country because of its history, culture, scenery, weather, beaches and way of life. Greece has it all! Thanks to you I am able to keep in2greece as updated as I a can, but I also realise that this website is a never ending project. Your comments, good or bad, are of great value.
Please keep writing!

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Alonissos

Athens

Paros

Naxos

Rhodes

Santorini

Crete

Mykonos

Grekland

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Updated 26.03 2008

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