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Greece

Greece is ancient stone meeting sun-bleached water — the Acropolis above Athens, white villages on volcanic islands, fishermen mending nets in harbours older than the calendar. Eat slowly; the day is built around long meals.

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About Greece

Overview

Greece occupies the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe, bordered by Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Turkey. It has an extensive Aegean and Ionian coastline and roughly 6,000 islands, of which a few hundred are inhabited. Athens is the capital. Greek is the official language, and the euro is the currency. The country's cultural identity is shaped by its ancient civilisations and Orthodox Christian traditions.

Airports in Greece

39 airports

Airlines based in Greece

7 airlines

Flights to Greece

1 route
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