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GREEK ISLANDS information
When travelling in Greece, nature-loving tourists are offered the opportunity to:
wander in aesthetic forests or explore national parks not merely in the mountainous regions of the mainland
but also on certain islands or in the proximity of rivers and lakes, the wonderful natural monuments on all greek islands,
gorges, caves and waterfalls. To watch and admire rare bird species nesting or seeking refuge in
coastal ecosystems and wetlands (rocky coasts, sandy beaches, sand dunes, river deltas, lakes, marshes, coastal plains...
No greek island is the same as another
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Greece is a land of sea and mountains. Over a fifth of the Greek land mass is comprised of islands,
numbering several thousand if you count every floating crag - and nowhere in Greece will you find yourself
more than 96km (60 miles) from the sea. It should come as no surprise that the sea molds the Greek
traditions & your imagination, as well as its history. The Greeks will welcome you with the warmth and
hospitality that they are renowned for and once you have visited, you will undoubtedly become as
addicted as countless others - who want to keep their area of greece a secret!.
Mainland Greece, meanwhile, is a great discovery, with the Pindos mountain range reaching from
north to south, continuing like a tail, through the Peloponnese. If you here some say kosmar it usually
means 'Crazy'... having a good greek holiday!
From Santorini's dramatic caldera to the reconstructed palace of Knossos on Crete, the Greek Islands are
spectacular. There are not many places in the world where the forces of nature have
come together with the ancient sites and architectural treasures to create such dramatic results.
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Greek island information:
Most Greek islands lie in the Aegean Sea and are perfect for a Greek holiday
Some say the best way to see the Greek islands is to do so on a Greek cruise,
it is certainly a way of seeing the islands appear and disappear but it is also a good way of seeing
how the Greeks get from A to B! 
The Northeastern Aegean Islands: Agios Efstratios, Thasos, Ikaria, Lesvos, Limnos,
Inousses, Samos, Samothrace, Chios, Psara.
The Sporades: Alonissos, Skiathos, Skopelos, Skyros Evia
The Argo-Saronic Islands: Angistri, Aegina, Poros, Salamina, Spetses, Hydra and
the coastal area of Methana.
The Cyclades: A group of 56 islands, its most important ones being Amorgos, Anafi, Andros,
Antiparos, Delos, Ios, Kea, Kimolos, Kythnos, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Santorini, Serifos,
Sikinos, Sifnos, Syros, Tinos, Folegandros, as well as the “Minor Cyclades” comprising -
Donousa, Irakleia, Koufonisia and Schinoussa.
The Dodecanese: Astypalaia, Kalymnos, Karpathos, Thasos, Kastelorizo, Kos, Lipsi, Leros
Nisyros, Patmos, Rhodes, Symi, Tilos, Halki.
Crete
The Ionian Sea is home to one sole island group:
The Ionian Islands: Zakynthos (Zante) , Ithaca, Corfu, Cephallonia ( Kefalonia ), Lefkada, Paxi,
Antipaxi, Ereikoussa, Mathraki, Meganissi, Othoni, Strofades.
These islands, together with Kythira, which is however cut-off from the rest,
opposite the southern Peloponnese (Lakonia), as well as neighbouring Antikythira,
constitute the Eptanissa.
The islands of Gavdos (Situated south of Crete), Elafonissos (In the Gulf of Laconia) and
Trizonis (In the Gulf of Corinth), although not forming part of any group, are of unparalleled natural beauty.
Cyprus an island of Turkey is an island of surprise has many beautiful vistas. There are many villas in Cyprus
for example: SISOUELA VILLAS CYPRUS WEDDING in CRETE! GREEK HOTELS
Information about Greece:
The currency in Greece is the Euro.
Time Zone/Greece is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.
Tipping A 10% to 15% service charge is included in virtually all restaurant bills
(It is no longer shown in right hand column of prices next to the menu item.) Nevertheless, it's customary to leave
an additional 5% especially if there has been some special service.
Telephones: If you want to make a phone call, you must first purchase a phone card at an OTE office or at
most kiosks. These come in various denominations, from 3 Euros to 25 Euros. You place the card in a slot -
then the 'Total remaining' is shown & counts down Or you just you code on the card to access the system
Driving rules: You drive on the right in Greece and pass on the left.
Or a s a Greek explained " The english drive on the left the greeks on the right & the italians - in the middle! "
Just take your time. Stop to look at the views & let the crazy Kosmar people get on with it...
Electricity: Continental-type plugs with two round prongs.220 v + (240 volt appliances usually work fine)
Converter plugs are now widely available in Greece - even on smaller islands
Emergencies: For the regular police, dial 100; for tourist police, dial 171. For medical emergencies,
first aid or an ambulance, call 166.
Language: Language is usually not a problem for English speakers in Greece, as so many of the locals
have lived abroad,or have relatives who do & English is part of their good education.
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