Greece

 Traditionally, in Greece, the main meal of the day is lunch, but nowadays, families aren’t able to have it together, so dinner is the main meal for most people. People of Greece have olives or some type of olive base on most their meals because in ancient Greece, the olive is supposed to be good for someone’s health. The Greek have all types of olives and olive based foods like olive oil. Another main food that is very common in Greece is bread. At every meal the Greek have bread on the side. At a night out for the Greek, it is considered polite to finish everything on their plate as to not insult the cook, and people usually go into the kitchen to choose what to eat from the many simmering pots of food cooking.
 * Greek Food **

 The winters of Greece are mild and wet while summers are dry and hot. Southern Greece’s climate is a humid and moderate Mediterranean climate, while Northern Greece is tepid and cool. One of the sunniest cities in Europe is Athens, which would indeed be a fantastic place to visit. Athens also has a small yearly precipitation and a partially dry environment. Summers in Athens are very hot and heat waves are common. Winters in Athens are mild but frost can occur. Corfu’s common weather for the summer months is dry and hot, as it is in Athens. In addition, Corfu also has easygoing winters. It normally rains between the months of September and April, but there is rarely any rain in the summer. Another place in Greece, Zakynthos , has a Mediterranean climate, so winters are mild and summers are generally warm. Zakynthos’s winters have intense precipitation and breezes usually cool the summers, which makes the island one of the best places to visit in Greece. []  []  [] 
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 One of the significant landmarks is the Pindos Mountains. The Pindos Mountains are on the mainland of Greece and Mount Olympus is the highest point in the country. Another amazing attraction is Parthenon. Parthenon is an ancient building on Acropolis made of limestone and Pentelic marble. The Parthenon was thought of be the temple of the goddess for Athens. Olympia is another remarkable place to visit in Greece because it was the first place where the Olympic Games were held. Today there are reenactments of the lighting of the torch. The Ruins of Delphi are also another stunning place to visit. Located on the mountain of Parnassus, Delphi is thought to be the first sacred place of the goddess, Gaia. In addition, Delphi was thought as of the place where Apollo convinced Pan, the goat-god of wild places, after fighting a snake. The Temple of Poseidon is located in Sounio and was used in ancient times as a lookout to spot ships arriving in Athens. There are many extraordinary landmarks in Greece. []  [] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msofareastthemefont: minor-latin;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msofareastthemefont: minor-latin;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">
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One of the fantastic hotels in Greece is the Atlantis Hotel. The Atlantis Hotel is located in Iraklion. The hotel has a pool, a fitness center, and is close to museums and city attractions. Another hotel is the Hotel <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EL; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Nireus <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">, which is located in Simi, Dodecanese. This hotel has views of the sea from the rooms and has balconies. In addition, another amazing hotel is the S. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EL; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Nikolis <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> Hotel, which is in Rhodes, Dodecanese. This hotel is a small hotel, but modern facilities, such as the Internet, are accessed. The S. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EL; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Nikolis <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> Hotel is a renovated Venetian mansion. //Transportation// <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">The most common way to travel in Greece is by moped and you can rent them in almost every town. Another way to travel is by busses, ferries, and boats. In addition, you can rent a car to travel in Greece. Another way of transportation in Greece is by donkey or just simply walking. <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; msoansilanguage: FR; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msofareastthemefont: minor-latin;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; msoansilanguage: FR; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msofareastthemefont: minor-latin;">[] <span style="color: #053b81; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">//Religion// Most people in Greece belong to the Eastern Orthodox Church, therefore having many scenic cathedrals and monasteries, such as the Church of <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EL;">Evangelismos <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EL;">Theotokou <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">. Many hundreds of thousands of years ago, a religious ceremony was traditionally held to honor the Greek gods and goddesses. These ceremonies have evolved over the years and turned into the Olympic Games. These games started in the belief of Greek mythology, a line of myths and tales about heroes and monsters to explain modern sciences. Modern people of Greece now understand these sciences and tossed aside old traditions, but the Olympic Games still live on.
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//Clothing// Current European fashions greatly influence the clothing of the Greek. On festivals and specials occasions, the Greek generally wear traditional costumes. Women mostly wear dresses and occasionally wrap scarves around their heads if they live in rural areas. In urban areas, fashionable clothing has become very popular, while in the country the people have the tendency to wear garments that are more traditional.

//Traditions// In ancient Greece, people believed that a stranger was a god or goddess in disguise and were kind to every foreigner. The tradition is still carried on modern times. Greeks usually invite guests over their house on holidays or for special events. A guest usually takes a gift to the hosts. Many hundreds of thousands of years ago, a religious ceremony was traditionally held too honor the Greek gods in goddesses. These ceremonies have evolved over the years and turned into the Olympic Games. These games started in the belief of Greek mythology, a line of myths and tales about heroes and monsters to explain modern sciences. Modern people of Greece now understand these sciences and tossed aside old traditions, but the Olympic Games still live on.

//Holidays// A vital holiday celebrated in Greece is Easter. Another important holiday is St. Basil’s Day, as we know it January 1, and is celebrated with feasts. St. Basil’s Day was originally the holiday where the Greeks exchanged gifts, but now Christmas is also a holiday where presents are swapped. A cake with a coin in it is served and cut on midnight on New Year’s Eve; who ever gets the coin is supposed to have good luck. Other important holidays are Independence Day, St. Constantine and Helen Celebration, Ochi Day, and Assumption Day. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[]

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">//The Acropolis Museum// The Acropolis Museum contains one of the most valuable collections of Greek art in existence; it was built in 1949-1953. The rooms to the left of the Museum contain material of the archaic period (sixth century B.C.) which formed part of the “Persian rubble” and was recovered during excavations by Panayiotis <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EL;">Kawadias <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> In 1885-1886 Included in the Acropolis Museum is the Gallery of the Slopes of Acropolis, the Archaic Gallery, the Parthenon Galley, and a café. []
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//The War Museum of Athens// The War Museum of Athens is contains the history of the Greek battles and was built in 1975. The museum contains weapons from the Stone Age all the way up to present day. It features weapons from stone axes to modern armaments. In addition, there is a library located inside of the War Museum of Athens. []

//The Byzantine and Christian Museum// The Byzantine and Christian Museum is a famous tourist attraction that was built in 1914. The museum features statues, copies of paintings, old prints, manuscripts, byzantine ikons, mosaics, wall paintings, and woodcarvings. The Byzantine and Christian Museum is located in Athens, Greece and is an amazing place to visit that is filled with history and art. [] // Parthenon  // Parthenon is one of the most famous buildings in the world. The most amazing architectural achievement of Parthenon is that they give an optical illusion. The external pillars are curved a little to give the effect as if they were straight. Parthenon was kept as it was until it was almost completely demolished during a siege of Athens of Venetians from a bomb that came from the fleet of admiral Morzini.