Gorgeous Greece
By Katie Flannery
A Trip You'll Never Forget
Greece is a beautiful country filled with rich culture and exotic experiences. It is filled with world renowned architectural wonders from hundreds of years ago, many athletic and exciting games and sports to learn, and gorgeous weather almost year round! Greece is a place you won't soon forget.
Achitectural wonders
Greece has a rich and interesting history dating all the way back to 5th century BC. Because of this, it is a country home to some of the most famous and treasured historical monuments in the world. The capitol city of Athens is home to the Hadrian's Arch, which is located at the entrance to the city. Athens is also the home of the Temple of Zeus, a historic monument used for worshipping the Greek god of lightning in ancient times. Many other temples are scattered throughout Greece used for worshipping various gods and goddesses. A few examples would include Zeus, the god of the sky, Poseidon, god of the seas, and Hades, god of the Underworld. Channing Tatum went to Greece to film a movie, and he said that all the beautiful buildings changed his perspective of the world.
Sports and Games
Greece is the first known founder of the Olympics, and because of this, there are many sports and games to try on your trip. For those people out there who like a little action on their vacations, there are a number of cool authentic games available to try at many of the sports centers across the country! If you are an athletic person who loves any and all sports, going to Greece will open up a world of new sports to try! Games like chariot racing and javelin throwing are just a few of the sports available to take part in while on your vacation to Greece.
An Ancient painting of a chariot Racer
An Origional Greek Race Track
A Javelin Thrower In the Modern Day Olympics
Wonderful Weather
Greece is known for it's beautiful beaches on the Mediterranean Coast, but what good are they if it's raining all the time? A study conducted in 2013 showed that Greece is at it's sunniest during the months of July and August, so if you want to get some sun on your vacation, you better pack your bags and get booking soon, before the rains return! You will not regret it when you soak in the sun on a beautiful beach with soft white sand and the breezy blue ocean.