Tourism Greece

Greece is reached either by scheduled or charter flights organized by tour operators. With regard to tourism in Greece flying remains the cheapest, fast and convenient. Sixteen are International airports on the national territory that allow connections to major European cities, the United States, Canada, Australia and several cities in Asia. The Greek airline Olympic Airlines connects major destinations. The links are provided by ships and seafarers Ferries from Brindisi, Bari and Otranto in Italy, from various ports in the Aegean Turkey, Israel and Cyprus. Road transport is made up of road and rail communication routes with Turkey, Bulgaria, Albania and Macedonia, while the islands are connected and continental Greece with an extensive network of vessels and ferries.

The total area of Greece is 131,600 square km of which 106,799 consisting of land and 25,191 islands, coasts and beaches complessivavente measure approximately 15,020 Km For its characteristic geological formation present are about 1500 islands of which only 169 are inhabited. The currency in use is the 'Euro, equivalent to 340.75 of the old drachma. Electric current used 220 corresponds to the European standard, while the language spoken is greek modern, with a particular diffusion in tourist areas of English, Italian and French. Since 1981, Greece belongs to the European Union acceding also Schengen Treaty on 1 January 2000. The time zone has one hour ahead of Italy. The Treaty of Shenghen European citizens are allowed to move across the greek without being subjected to identity checks at borders, however it is recommended to have follow - a valid identification document to register in hotels and during check-in at airports. For free health care should equip themselves of the European Health Insurance Card or Health Card that Medell replaced the E 111, while for the tourists coming from countries outside Europe require a form of private health insurance. The country with its islands consists of a diversity of ecosystems, geographical borders with Albania, Former Yugoslavia, Bulgaria and Turkey. The major cities are Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras, Heraklion, Volos, Larisa, Rhodes and Corfu, the maximum elevation is formed by Mount Olympus with its 2904 meters, The largest lake is the Trichonis located in Central Greece, The longest river is the 'Aliakmonas with 297 km. Also remember the largest island in order of magnitude, Crete, Euboea, Lesbos, and Rhodes visited during year by thousands of tourists.