26/08/2019
Some interesting facts about Greece:
Did you know that the whole country has more than 250 days of sun on average? That’s more than 3000 sunny hours per year. Some islands even see around 300 days of sun per year!
Do you want to live a long and healthy life? Then you should head to Ikaria and learn from the best. Ikaria is what the scientists call a “blue zone” where people have the longest lifespans in the world.
The coastline of Greece is 10th longest in the world extending up to 9000 miles. Always find your self on the beach whenever you need.
The most popular tourist spot in Greece is the city of Rhodes which is also the capital of the island of Rhodes.
The Olympic Games originated in Ancient Greece. First ever Olympic was played at Greece, they have started over 2,700 years ago in Olympia, in south west Greece, these games were also a religious festival held in honor of Zeus. Modern day Olympic was also held in Athens in 1896.
Almost 80% of Greece is covered with mountains and this is the reason it has zero navigable rivers.
Greece has a maximum number of archaeological museums as compared to all the countries.
GREEK FOOD IS WORLD FAMOUS AND DELICIOUS
Tzatziki, Feta Cheese, Moussaka, Gyros, Spanakopita, Souvlaki, Greek Salad, Calamari, Kleftiko and many more dishes are all Greek foods that you should try when you visit Greece.
GREECE HAS ONE OF THE RICHEST VARIETIES OF WILDLIFE IN EUROPE
Home to 116 species of mammals, 18 species of amphibians, 59 species of reptiles, 240 species of bird, and species 107 of fish. Among these animals are the Monk Seal, the Loggerhead Sea turtle and many more.
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