Cities in Greece: plunge headlong into the beautiful atmosphere of antiquity

This country is a recognized center of international tourism, the ancient cradle of Western civilization, its coasts and islands are literally strewn with magnificent monuments of ancient Greek history and striking natural beauties. 2000 islands make up about 20% of the entire country. The cities of Greece and their resort areas annually visit about 20 million tourists. It is tourism that provides a significant part of the country's budget. What is it that attracts Hellas? First of all, these are the snow-white resort towns of Greece with charming narrow streets, literally drowning in flowers. Let's find out more about them!

Athens

This city can not be left without attention, because it is the capital. Athens is located in the central part of the plain of Attica, surrounded on three sides by mountains, whose height varies from 460 to 1400 meters. To the stunningly beautiful Saronic Gulf of the Aegean Sea, Athens faces its southwestern part. In the capital, there are more than three million people. Taking into account all the cities of Greece, this one has the oldest history. The first mention of it dates back to the 16th-12th centuries. BC. E. Now Athens is the main cultural and economic center of Hellas. Arriving here, you can contemplate the Acropolis, the Dionysus Theater, the Parthenon, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Delphi, the Greek Agora, the Temple of Poseidon.

Thessaloniki

By its size - this is the second city of Greece. It is not at all like fishing villages or paradise islands of islands. Thessaloniki is a major center of trade and industry. The city is comfortably located on the shore of the Gulf of Termaikos. The rich history of Thessaloniki dates back to the ancient Macedonian period. It was founded by King Cassander in 315 BC. E. Then he united 26 small settlements on the shore of the Gulf of Termaikos. Thessaloniki was conquered by the Romans, Byzantines, the city was tolerated by the invasions of Turks, Arabs, Saracens and Germans. Currently, Thessaloniki boasts a well-developed infrastructure, comfortable hotels, excellent and unique cuisine.

Popular resort areas

The cities of Greece, the list of which is great, of course, take a certain percentage of tourists every year, but the largest part of the visitors, of course, goes to the coast and the islands. We describe the two most beloved by tourists.

• Santorini, or island-half moon. It is interesting that initially the island had a round shape, but the earthquake that occurred in the XVI century BC, changed its form - the central part of Santorini plunged into the abyss of the sea. In the center of the ring, small islands of Nea Kameni and Palaea Kameni formed, a unique phenomenon that does not occur anywhere else in the whole world. The capital is the city of Fira, which took its place on the edge of a steep cliff, whose height is 260 meters above sea level. The local climate is very pleasant, because the island is in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea. What to see? Ancient Thira, Archaeological Museum, Santorini Volcano, Pangea-Episcopal Church, Ilya the Prophet's Monastery , ancient ruins of the city at Cape Akrotiri, Aiuu Mina Church, which is the symbol of the island.
• Rhodes. From the famous city of Greece, Karpathos, the island is separated by a strait, the width of which is 47 km, and from the coasts of Asia Minor - a narrow strait with a width of only 37 km. The coast here is sandy, the island is a placer of bays and capes: Zonari, Lardos, Fokas, Armenistis, Prasonisi. The city of Rhodes is an administrative center, taking its place in the northeast of the island. Here live about one hundred thousand people. The settlement is primarily remarkable for the Old City, which is under the protection of UNESCO. It was founded by the Knights-Johannits in the 14th century, so it's so nice to walk along cobbled streets and look at knightly buildings, temples and bastions. It is worth seeing the Acropolis on Mount Monte Smith, the Rhodes Archaeological Museum, visiting Lindos, Mount Filerimos, visiting the Butterfly Valley and definitely worth going to the water park. Enjoy your trip to the fabulous cities of Greece!