Veronica's Travel Blog for Greece  

 Greece is a very exciting place. There is a lot of fun facts to learn, people to meet, sites to see, and food to eat. To sum it up, Greece is pretty awesome! Greece is located at the southeast end of Europe

 

There are so many things to do in Greece, you will never go bored. The climate is subtropical; summers are long, hot, and dry. Winters are short and mildly wet. And since its warm, why not try visiting a beach, such as Balos, Navagio, or Sarakiniko. Or go touring the streets of Greece’s capital, Athens, or go out and see the magnificent ancient ruins.  Go sailing  the Mediterranean Sea, or go shopping in the Kolonaki quarter. Make sure that you trade in your money for Greek money, the Euro; one U.S dollar is .74 Euros. Try canoeing, climbing, windsurfing, and maybe even skiing. And for you sports lovers, go see Greeks national basketball team or football team play.                                    

Balos                  

Parthenon

Greece is full of ancient history, with many ancient buildings, including temples, theaters, and stadiums. Try going to see the Parthenon, the Erechtheum, and Temples at Paestum, the Athenian Treasury, or the Theater at Epidaurus. Explore all the ruins of ancient houses, where people once happily lived, climb the famous Mount Olympus or any of Greece’s many mountains, or go see an active volcano, such as Santorini's Nea Kameni.                                                                                                                             

Gyro

 Hey, since you’re in Greece, why not try Greek food? Greek food uses olive oil, vegetables and  herbs, grains and bread, wine, fish, and various  meats, including poultry, rabbit, and pork. Olives, cheese,eggplant, and yogurt are also important.  Nuts and honey are used in Greek dessert. The grain in Greece is mainly wheat and barley and important  veggies are tomatoes, eggplants, potatoes,green beans, okra, green peppers, and onions. Some dishes include Gyros (which are pretty much Greek tacos), Stifado (meat stew),Spanakorizo ( spinach and rice stew), Baklava, ( layered dessert pastry filled with nuts and drenched in syrup), and Fakes ( a lintel soup). Some Greek recipes have been passed down from ancient times. Greek food is cooked and seasoned in many different spices such as oregano,mint, garlic, onion, dill and bay laurel leaves.

                                              

                                                                                                                                                                            

Greek Christmas

The customs and ways of Greece is interesting. They have many myths that include strange creatures and gods. Greek literature includes poetry, drama, philosophy, and history. The Greek people are very superstitious and religion means a lot to them, Greek traditions and festivals are all religious (like Christmas), and the main religion is Greek Orthodox. The people all mainly speak Greek, with a little bit of Macedonian. The Greek people are all warm and hospitable. When invited into a Greek home, arriving 30 minute late is considered arriving on time, and you are to be very polite at the table.