Greece

The land that gave birth to ideas and arts, has created and shaped what we call today western civilisation. Athens, the capital of Greece is the busiest city of the crountry with the most prominent archaeological site and symbol of the country, the world famous sacred rock of the Acropolis. It is also the home of some of the world’s most important and fascinating museums and archaeological sites, testimony to the city’s long and distinguished role in world history. Festivals featuring Greek drama, as well as, performances, sports and culinary events are fascinating audiences of all types throughout the year.

They say that the Cretans are the descendants of Cretan-born Zeus, the God of hospitality and father of all ancient Greek Gods. Probably this explains why an open heart and genuine hospitality is in their genes. Crete is the largest island in Greece. The island that simply has it all welcomes every guest to admire the remnants of brilliant civilizations, explore glorious beaches, impressive mountainscapes, fertile valleys and steep gorges, and become part of the island’s rich gastronomuc culture. Luxury resorts and lodgins of all types can be found along the seafront.

Greek Cuisine is characterised by the country’s numerous islands and the rugged terrain of the mainland in combination with the friendly mediterranean climate. This morphological diversity creates “worlds within worlds”. A trip to Greece means a fascinating exploration of tastes, flavours, unexpected combinations and endless variety. Common characteristics of all the traditional dishes are the excellent raw ingredients and flavours, such as oregano, thyme, rosemary, lemon and of course olive oil. Fine meat produced by small farmers, fresh fish and seafood, warm bread, feta cheese and a number of dairy products which are accredited worldwide, healthy fresh vegetables and mouth-watering fruit served with brilliant wine or a glass of ouzo, creating a kalidoscope of tastes.