GREECE, Hellas, officially known as the "Hellenic Republic" is the southeastern most country in Europe, occupying the southernmost part of the Balkan Peninsula. It is bordered by Albania, X-Yugoslavia (the Republic of Skopje) and Bulgaria from the north, and the European part of Turkey from the northeast. From the east by the Aegean Sea, from the south by the Mediterranean Sea, and from the west the Ionian Sea, including more than 400 Greek islands, which occupy more than one fifth of its total land territory the total area of Greece is 131,957 square kilometers (50,949 square miles). The mainland portion of Greece comprises the regions of Thraki and Macedonia in the north; Epirus, Thessaly, and Central Greece in the central section; and in the south Peloponnese, a peninsula which is connected to the rest of the mainland by the Isthmus of Corinth.

The remainder of Greece consists of more than 400 islands, (only 149 are inhabited.) These are Evia, Crete, or Kriti, the Northern Sporades, the Cyclades, the Dodecanisa, Chios, Limnos, Lesvos, Samos, Samothraki, and Thassos, all of which are spread out in the Aegean Sea. In the west, the Ionian Sea, is where the Eptanisa are found, a group of seven inhabited major islands and three small uninhabited ones. The coastal waters of the country are relatively shallow and penetrate far inland. Despite its indented coastline, Greece has fine natural harbors, namely its main harbor of Piraeus, the second largest in the Mediterranean Sea, after Marseilles in France. Piraeus is considered an excellent harbor in the East Mediterranean waters.

Pictures of Corfu, Greece
Corfu’s spectacular north eastern coastline hosts intimate white pebbly coves, glittering turquoise waters and stunning views reaching out over the sea towards Albania. Corfu offers a combination of cosmopolitan and time honoured Greece, from the livelier resorts of Kassiopi and Ipsos to the elegant capital of Corfu Town, to outlying villages steeped in ....

Pictures of Crete, Greece
One of the Greek Island’s most famous villa holiday destinations, Crete essentially caters for every taste. Yet while its better-known resorts are equipped for tourism and busy nightlife, vast areas remain beautifully untouched. Among the many reasons to holiday in Crete are its lively cities, shopping havens, historical sites, endless beaches and natural curiosities.

Pictures of Athens, Greece
Athens. The city with the most glorious history in the world, a city worshipped by gods and people, a magical city. The enchanting capital of Greece has always been a birthplace for civilization. It is the city where democracy was born and most of the wise men of ancient times. The most important civilization of ancient world flourished in Athens and relives ...

Pictures of Santorini, Greece
Santorini or Thira as it is otherwise named, is one of the most beautiful and unique islands in Greece and the world. Intriguing history, awesome volcanic landscape, cosmopolitan atmosphere,  breathtaking sunsets, deep blue sea, the volcano, are just some of the reasons that make Santorini the most popular holiday destination in Greece!!

Pictures of Mykonos, Greece
Mykonos is an island of Greece and one of the top tourism destinations in Europe. Mykonos is a very cosmopolitan island, made famous the last few decades by the international jet set visitors that spend their holidays on the island. Mykonos has clean, magnificent beaches that offer everything from clear-blue waters windsurfing, loud music and even full nudity.