Greece has tremendous spirit in terms of liveliness amongst the people, there are lots of mountainous places you could enjoy the nature’s beauty here to the fullest. The major part of the land here has an altitude of around 1500 m above sea level. The mountain of Olympus is one of the highest and greatest of all the mountains of the Greece, it has a peak of around 2,917 m. The climate here in Greece is dry and mountainous environment so agriculture is done only on a quarter of a land by people here. It’s only that 8% of the total land area is occupied for the purpose of agriculture i.e., growing crops.
Although there are more mountain areas here, Greece offers a tremendous opportunity to explore many a  natural resources in the form of petroleum, oil, magnesite, bauxite, marble and lignite. Recently, there has also been an opportunity and potential for hydropower field.

Greece’s most famous capital city of Athens has a great problem of Air Pollution. The main problem is the city is surrounded by 3 mountains at the side so the gases emitted from cars and factories stay in the air without spreading over, in short there is no wind to refresh the climate. The government here is taking quick steps to do away with the pollution problem and it will soon have a healthier atmoshphere.

When to Visit Greece:
CLIMATE OF GREECE
The climate of Greece can be described as that extreme climate with summers being very hot and dry and winters which are relatively colder and wetter. Overall the climate here could be described as normal. The higher places of Greece face cold specially during winters and its not new to see the snowfall during winters. To the south end of Greece, the temperature are mild even at oceanic islands.

The whole of Greece see snowfall during winters and the higher plains of mountains sees a much higher amount of snowfall. These contrasting temperatures and lovely climate and scenery makes Greece an ideal place for tourists to visit this place no matter during summers or winters.

If you are looking out for a holiday with fun and enjoying the active sports then Greece will purely satisfy your desires. There are various ski centres across Greece and it attracts lots of tourists around the year. The city of Athens sees quite a bit of lesser snowfall compared to other cities. But the snowfall of the year 2002 and 2004 are unforgettable. The summers here in Greece are hotter and temperature could touch at around 40 degrees so its advisable to stay put inside your hotel rooms between 11 to 14 hours.

ANCIENT GREEK MYTHOLOGY GODS:

ZEUS:
Zeus famously known as the ruler of the world around, he was regarded as the King of All Gods. Zeus resided at the peak of Mount Olympia. Dhodhonia and Olympia were the main locations were Zeus was worshipped.

APHRODITE:
Aphrodite was said to born from sea, the goddess of Beauty and Love. The most important temple of Aphrodite was built at the region called Corinth.

APOLLO:
Apollo is the God of male beauty and is the patron of Arts. The Chief sanctuary of Apollo was at Delphi, but was also worshipped at Vassai and Corinth.

ARTEMES:
Artemes is the twin sister of Apollo and the huntree. Artemes is the Goddess of Chasity. The most important temples of Artemes is located at Vravrona and Delphi.

ATHENA:
Athena is one of the patron goddess of Athens, and was one of the very important Gods during ancient times and now also. Athena resides at the Parthenon temple located on the top of Acropolis in Athens. That is one of the goddess’s greatest temple. Athena is also famous for wisdom, crafts and divine arts and also victory.

ARES:
Ares is the God of war. Ares was also regarded as the lover of Aphrodite.

POSEIDON:
Poseidon is the brother of Zeus and is the famous God of the sea, earthquakes and storms. The impressive temple of Poseidon is situated at Cape Sounion.

HERMES:
Hermes is the God of commerce and communication, he was the messenger of Gods.

DEMETER:
Demeter is mainly worshipped by Elevsis and is the goddess of fertility.

HERA:
Hera is the wife of Zeus, the Goddess of Marriages. The main temples of Hera can be found at Olympia and Argos.

DIONYSOS:
Dionysos is the God of Celebrations and Wine, the god was worshipped in Athens and Mount Parnassos.

Attraction in Greece:
Athens - The Acropolis
Greece is world famous for its most supreme symbol extended rock called the Acropolis. Your tour to Greece would be unsatisfying if you ever fail to visit this most amazing place. Acropolic is crowned by sacred temple of Athena named Parthenon. The visit to this place is awesome at any time of the day, but preferably its best to visit during early mornings or otherwise early evenings to avoid much crowd there. You could take a chance to skip the light and sound show which has a corny tone and also very cold in temperature.

The National Archaeological Museum - Athens
The most amazing cultured museums of Athens will let you have a great knowledge about the history of Athens. There are some of the best and world class display of artifacts which are endless. Amongst the artifacts are archaic statues which are tall enigmatickouroi godlike young men or man, they are displayed with a rich red background which will remind you of the real artistic temples, varied statues and walls of ancient Greece which were not even bleached for centuries of heavy rains and sun. The Egyptian antique collection is worth seeing once; you would really be impressed by their art work.

The Island of Santorini (Thira, Fira)
This Island is one the top of the agenda for the people visiting this wonderful amazing country, it has some of the best swelling sunsets you could see. There are even live volcanic eruptions you could see. The city is known for its vampire stores, local wine shops, fine restaurants and Atlantis legends because of all this reasons the place is famous amongst the tourists. The best thing a traveler could do to enjoy this lovely scenic city is by taking a route via sea as soon you enter the country you see your ship slowly crawling to the coast with the most attractive banded cliffs which are brown, red crowned which are snow white tufa and black in color.

You could also see the trashes of light lava clinging to some parts of the island which seem to be like frosting on the top of the cake. In the ancient times, the olden city of Akrotiri is the signature sight seeing for the tourists, it is totally a tin roof sight so its advisable to go and visit the place early in the morning because it get very hot during the day. The hotels are truly unique of its style they are carved and hooked onto cliffsides. If you are a person truly loving the hustle and bustle of the city, lots of exciting fun-filled places and wanting to visit some of the finest restaurants then Fira is the place to be. Oia is really a cool place to be if you cannot compromise on your living style, you get all the luxuries and amenities possible to give you the best comfort here.

The Island of Mykonos
Mykonos Island is famous for its Greek origin and having a good reason for it. The island is famous amongst tourists from major all parts of the world. Its very fun-loving, charming and beautiful with the most sophisticated outlay design. The night life here is fully vibrant and colorful, you could shop till you get tired, it has got some of the best amazing markets here. The place after the renovation has become more recognizable and reputed for people visiting, there are some nude beaches as well non-nude beaches around having a distance of per square mile. The famous beach marks here the presence of gays, honeymoon couples and straights also. Greece can never lose upon its tourists although some of the tourists are of the opinion that the island is passé or well its over developed, its fully thronging place while on full season otherwise too, its loaded with tourists all over the country. And if you are not the person, to enjoy night outs, discs or charming scenic beauty of beach then you could turn around to another site of Mykonos which is very serene, calm and very comforting, it has a chapel everday round the year.

The Ancient Theater of Epidaurus
Epidaurus has an easy going drive from Athens. The places of Peloponnese Peninsula and Epidaurus are the most famous and frequently visited by the tourists, its really worth the trip once you are in Greece. During the most famous festival of Epidaurus you could see the theatre in full swing, there are theatres being played on a regular basis here, the auditory here is simply amazing of its kind. You also have the option of an enjoying an onsite museums. While your way to Epidaurus, there is a small village liquor and bakery store in the place named Adami.

Mycenae
The trip to Epidaurus is worth your visit. The Fortress is one of the most fascinating places of Greece. Mycenae has gargantuan wall, double lion gate and cylindrical tomb shafts, these are some of the major attractions of Mycenae. To enjoy your tour with greater comfort and zeal it’s advisable to wear good shoes and be observant of your steps towards the rampway which leads to a steep gate which was made for permitting easy defense of the palace. Mycenae’s famous snack bar was said to have run out of water during hot warmy days, so its advised to have your own pack of water bottles. Mycenae’’s site is that of real dust, hot and intriguing site.