- Geographic location:Located southeast of Europe, Greece is boardered by Bulgaria, Macedonia and Albania to the west and south by the Ionian Sea and the Mediterranean. Turkey lies to the east.
- Capital:Athens
- Language:Greek
- Travel documents required:Passport holders from Australia, Canada, all EU countries, Iceland, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland and the USA can stay in Greece for up to three months without a visa. Most South American countries are also included. Countries not includ
- Voltage used :220 volts at 60Hz
- Time zone:GMT+2
- Dialling code:Country code: +30
- Climate:Very hot during the Sping and Summer months. Best times to visit are Spring and early Autumn. Winter can be cool and cold
- Vaccines:No vacinations are required.
- Currency:Euro
Opiniões dos nossos viajantes sobre Grecia
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escape the masses
por elgrecoThe gods must have truly favoured this slice of mediterranean. To this day Greece offers the ultimate blue and white summer escape which enables you to avoid the red lobsters dotting the rest of southern europe's coastline. After spending a few good days in the frenetic city which indluges with a lengthy disco nap every lunch time, you can escape with a drive along the athenian coastline to sounion, savouring the rich patisserie still catering to locals at the bakeries and the golden bodies baking aesthetically in the sun at rocky coves in classical greek glory. This is still a city where fishermen mix with urbanites and wine is a public affair to be enjoyed without the sycophantic pretense. Once you've relaxed enough to know how to really discern a good holiday - head for one of athens ports, there's more than just Piraeus. Jump onto a ferry heading to an island, preferably one you´ve never heard of. Indulge in any magic that crosses your way and keep fingers crossed your partner will never find out the details�
- Publicado a 27/03/2009
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Athens Antidote to Barcelona Fatigue
por elgrecoTime to scratch whatever is at the top of your list of things to to do before you die: Athens now tops lists of fashionistas and culture sniffers. Cladestine nights in the inner city Psiri Zone and nocturnal buzz of acropolic dimensions in Thissio are fast making this city the new must. Packed with understated gorgeous, both in terms of people and architecture, this city is fast becoming too hot to handle. With property prices still at a steal and economic indicators that's getting it noticed, this city is not the "next" but the current new Barcelona�
- Publicado a 27/03/2009
