Greece has the longest coastline in Europe and is the southernmost country in Europe. Majority of Greece is covered by rugged mountains, forests, and lakes, but more importantly, the country is well known for having thousands of islands. Those islands run along the blue Aegean Sea to the east,the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and the Ionian Sea to the west. Greece is filled with rich history, beautiful architecture and islands. The country is divided into three regions: the mainland, the islands, and the peninsula south of the mainland called Peloponnese.
The ancient Classical and Hellenistic eras of Greece are the most rememberable eras in Greek history. Having left behind an impressive deal of ideas, impressions, and art to provide a
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Santorini is one of the most recognizable and popular Greek islands. It is located about 120 miles southeast of the center of Greece. In Santorini, you will see landmarks such as the red cliffs, black beaches, and beautiful architecture such as the white windmills, and blue domes. Santorini is also known for having an active volcano which created the beautiful rock formations that many people around the world come to see. Supposedly, that same volcano is thought to have ended Minoan civilization on Crete, the largest and most populated Greek Island. Another known but just as popular island in Greece is Mykonos. Mykonos is recognized to be a summer vacation destination for its beaches such as Paradise and Super Paradise and massive dance clubs that oftentimes attract esteemed DJs. Mykonos is located in the middle of the Aegean Sea, located south of Tinos, east of Syros and north of Paros and Naxos. Mykonos island is thrilled to present it’s strong Cycladic identity that goes perfectly with the folklore art of the island and the Venetian tradition which was imported all over Europe and has influenced all major architecture. Lastly, one of the most lowkey yet popular islands is Samos. Samos is one of the northeastern Aegean Islands which is famous for their sweet wine. Historically, Samos is one of the most significant islands. The island is the legendary birthplace of Hera. It also has a large portion of ruins that were once apart of Hera’s ancient sanctuary. Also, Samos is the home of the founder of mathematics, Pythagoras, the astronomer Aristarchus and the philosopher Epicurus. You could say Samos is historically, scientifically and mathematically popular among all of the other islands. Samos is a place swamped with bright green vegetation and many mountains. If you were to walk along Mt. Kerkis, from Votsalakia in Marathokampos, you will see roughly around 1,400 different species of