Greece

 

Greece (Ellinikí Dimokratía) is a country in southeastern Europe, occupying the southernmost part of the Balkan Peninsula. The capital and largest city is Athens. Tourism and shipping make major contributions to the Greek economy. The country’s merchant ship fleet is one of the largest in the world. The archaeological remains of many of the cities and sacred sites of ancient Greece are located in modern Greece.

 

Map of Greece

 

Athens

 

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Athens

 

Agios Nikolaos, Crete

 

Delphi

 

Ruins of Delphi theatre, Parnassos. The ancient city of Delphi had the most important Greek temple and oracle of Apollo.

 

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Athens

 

Epidaurus Greece.

 

Agios Nikolaos, in Crete.

 

Epidauro Greece

 

Ruins of the Theatre of Herod in Athens.

 

Athens

 

Port of Pireas, Athens.

 

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