Greece is a country where every piece of land is filled with stories. Traveling to this amazing country is an unforgettable and wonderful vacation that opens up a lot of opportunities.
Greece is always very popular among many travelers. And this is true, because in this country everyone will find their favorite place for a great vacation.
It is best to go on vacation to the Hellenic Republic from early June to mid-October. It is at this time that the swimming season opens here. The air temperature can reach 30-35 degrees Celsius. And the water temperature is 25 degrees.
The sights of Greece are distinguished by color and variety:
- Acropolis - a symbol of Athens, a sacred rock that links modernity and splendor of ancient Greek civilization;
- Parthenon - the majestic temple of the goddess Athena;
- Olympia - the site of the Olympic Games;
- White Mountains;
- Knossos Palace - which is a whole city, which is shrouded in legends and much more.
What are the seas in Greece?
The Hellenic Republic is located on numerous islands in the Mediterranean Sea and in the southern part of the Balkan Peninsula. The country is amazing in that it is washed by three seas at once: in the east - the Aegean Sea; in the south - the Mediterranean; in the west - Ionian. Also, historically, the following seas stood out here (and now they are not indicated on any map): the Cretan Sea, which is located between the island of Crete and the Cyclades; the Myrtoan Sea, located between the Cyclades and the Pyloponnese; in the north - the Thracian Sea.
- The total area of the country is 132 thousand square meters. kilometers, of which the island part belongs to 25 thousand square meters. kilometers. The coastline has a length of about 4100 kilometers and is almost completely indented.
- In the north, Greece borders on such countries as Bulgaria, Macedonia and Albania; and to the east it borders on Turkey.
- The largest islands of the Hellenic Republic are the Cyclades, the Northern Sporades, Samothrax, Thassos, Corfu, Rhodes, Lefkas, Kefalonia, Samos, Lesbos, Lemnos, Crete and Ikaria.
The geographical position of Greece has always been extremely advantageous, as the country is located at the crossroads of trade routes, and natural harbors for ships were created thanks to the indented coastline with numerous bays and bays.
The seas surrounding the islands of Rhodes, Crete, Kos and Corfu
Greece, Crete: which sea?
Crete is the largest Greek island and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean. It is located 300 kilometers from Africa, 175 kilometers from Asia and 110 kilometers from Europe. Its total area is 8262 sq. km, and 1046 - the length of the coastline.
The island is washed by three seas at once: in the west - by the Ionian Sea; in the south - by the Libyan Sea, in the north - by the Cretan Sea.
Greece, Rhodes: which sea?
Rhodes is the fourth largest Greek island. It is located in the south-east of the country and is part of the Dodecanese group of islands. The total area of Rhodes is 1397 sq. km.
Rhodes is the owner of 2 seas: in the east it is washed by the Mediterranean Sea, and in the south by the Aegean Sea.
These two seas are fundamentally different from each other. The Mediterranean Sea is characterized as calm and quiet, while the Aegean, on the contrary, is violent. Therefore, the Mediterranean Sea is suitable for lovers of a relaxing beach holiday, and the Aegean Sea is suitable for fans of windsurfing. Also, sand is most common in the Mediterranean Sea, and pebbles in Egeskomm.
The main resorts of Rhodes include Lindos, Kolymbia, Faliraki and Kallithea.
Greece, Kos island: which sea?
Kos is the third largest Greek island after Karpathos and Rhodes. Its total area is 223 sq. km, 112 km - the length of the coastline. Kos is part of the Dodecanese group of islands, and is located in the southeastern part of the Aegean Sea.
Basically, the entire territory of the island is flat, and mountains can be seen only in the northwest. Kos is best known for the fact that the great ancient Greek physician Hippocrates (the founder of modern medicine) was once born here.
Greece, Corfu: which sea?
Corfu is the second largest Greek island among the Ionian Islands. Its total area is 592 square kilometers, and the length of the coastline is 217 kilometers. In the northeast it borders with Albania, and in the west with Spain.
The island is washed by 2 seas at once: in the eastern part - the waters of the Ionian Sea, and in the western part - the waters of the Adriatic Sea.
According to ancient Greek mythology, this island was founded by Poseidon - God and ruler of the seas.
Corfu is known for its magnificent landscapes: olive groves, numerous forests, green hills.
