Greece

Greece is located at the south end of the Balkan Peninsula in southeast Europe.  It is bordered to the east by the Aegean Sea and Turkey, the Ionian Sea to the west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Greece shares land borders to the north with Albania, FYROM (the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia), and Bulgaria. 

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The capital of Greece is Athens, with all its fascinating history and must-see sites such as the Acropolis and Parthenon.  The currency of Greece is the euro.

Mainland Greece and the Greek islands are very popular holiday destinations, enjoying a temperate climate, with mild winters and hot and dry summers.  There are hundreds of islands, only a small percentage of which are inhabited.  A few of the popular Greek island holiday destinations include Crete, Santorini, Corfu, Lesbos, and Rhodes. 

Greece has a wide array of holidays and activities on offer.  There is something to suit all tastes, whether you prefer the beach, the mountains, sports activities and adventure, sailing the seas, or a culture holiday exploring museums and ancient history and sites such as the Parthenon and Acropolis.

Greece is quite mountainous, and its highest peak is Mount Olympus, with all its magic and associations with Greek mythology. The mountain ranges in Greece provide excellent outdoor activities year-round – and even skiing at the many ski areas and resorts.
  
Visitors to Greece should be mindful that rowdy and drunken behaviour is not tolerated by the Greek police!  It has been known for visitors to be arrested for seemingly harmless pranks such as ‘mooning’.  It is not uncommon for the Greek police to impose hefty fines or prison sentences.  Keep in mind also that intoxication could lead to denial of any related claims on your travel insurance!

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office website contains excellent and updated travel advice as part of their ‘Know Before You Go’ campaign.  Always visit their website for updated travel information and to check for any travel advisories before booking travel.

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Useful travel advice from the Foreign & Commonweath Office for travel to Greece. Click Here

Greece is a member of the European Union and visitors from EU countries should carry their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).   Although this entitles the bearer to emergency medical care in a state-run facility, it does not cover many other potentially expensive medical and travel mishaps, so it should never be used as a substitute for travel insurance. Outlying areas and islands may not cater to serious medical emergencies, necessitating transfer to a major centre by air ambulance. The EHIC does not cover air ambulance or medical repatriation expenses, or many other travel-related problems such as lost luggage, personal liability and legal expenses.

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You are strongly advised to visit the FCO website for updated travel information and general travel advice before you travel.