Here I am again. This week we have visited Greece and
we pay attention to its geography.
Greece is located in Southern Europe, on the southern
end of the Balkan Peninsula.
Greece’s neighbour countries are
Bulgaria, Macedonia, Albania on the north and Turkey on the south.
The country is surrounded by the Ionian Sea in the
west, by the Mediterranean Sea in the south and by the Aegean in the east.
80 % of Greece is mountainous and it is one of the
most mountainous countries of Europe. Mount Olympus is the highest point of
Greece, rising to 2,919 metres above sea level.
The country consists of a large mainland, the
Peloponnese and a large number of islands, such as Crete, Rhodes, Corfu
etc… It has a total area of 131,940
square kilometres and a coastline that measures 15,021 kilometres.
Greece has a population of about 10,815,197 inhabitants
and is divided into nine geographic regions. Each region has a different
population and Central Greece has the largest one.
Greece is the place to be for tourists from all over
the world. The tourists are fascinated by the historical buildings, but also by
its history. Greece is the land where the gods and goddesses once walked on
earth.
We have visited in Greece most of the important places,
but we have not got the time to visit them al. This is our top ten list of
historical sites:
Acropolis
Athens'
National Archeological Museum
The
Temple of Poseidon
The
Island of Santorini
Mykonos
Island
Epidaurus
Theatre
Mycenae
Fortress
Crete
Island
Knossos
Palace
Corfu
We have visited four of them:
Acropolis:
When you go to Greece you must visit the Acropolis. It
is a historical site, where you can see the Temple of Athena, called the
Panthenon. This place is always crowded so it is handy to visit it in the
morning.
The Temple of Poseidon:
Corfu:
Here we have visited the Spianada where have made a
nice walk as we strolled along the cafes.
We have also visited the fortresses that had protected Corfu from
invaders and the Saint Spyridon Church.
Mykonos Island:
After visiting the old buildings we were in for a
change, so we have decided to visit the Mykonos Island. It is a popular tourist
destination with lots of modern restaurants as well as trendy bars and discos.
There are also nude beaches on the island. So the perfect place for people who
want a beautiful tan.
The climate in Greece is mostly Mediterranean, thus
dry and wet. During the summer, the air is usually hot during the day and warm
at night. Winters are wet and if there falls any snow, it does not last for
long.
I hope I have given you enough information to visit
this historical country.
See you in Italy ! We will keep you informed !
Debra
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Three relevant-life examples:
Greece was - again - a beautiful country! Certainly the buildings that we visited, were worth visiting! When we visited the Acropolis, they were still renewing the building because it was not that intact anymore. We visited the Temple of Poseidon too, we had to climb up the cliff and then we saw the Aegean see, as Debra already explained. I never been to Corfu and Mykonos before, but I already saw those islands in brochures before and they were beautiful! When we finally arrived at Corfu, the island did not disappoint me! The beautiful white houses with their little windows, the deep blue see and air, the sunshine... I did not want to leave! Mykonos was less beautiful than Corfu because it was more a party-Island. But still, it was a wonderful experience! There are so many countries that I still want to see, and the Greek islands are no exception!
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