Tourism in GreeceTourism > '''Tourism in Greece''' Image:luxury.jpg|centre|luxury hotels in idylic settings attract wealthy guests all year round| Image:sparkling seas.jpg|thumb|left| with such a long coastline Greece has many, secluded beaches Image:Olympus.jpeg|thumb|right|Greece has many snow covered mountains Greece is a country of a rich cultural heritage. Democracy was invented in Athens, Greek culture is the mother of Roman culture and has very much influenced other civilisations. Famous places to visit include the coast of the Aegean Sea, the Peloponnesus with antique Olympia, Greece|Olympia, the host of the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Olympic Games (Athens) with its Parthenon on the Acropolis, Athens|Acropolis, or Thessaloniki in the north. The main destinations in Greece include but are not limited to Santorini, Mykonos, Crete, Rhodes, Corfu, Kos, Kefalonia and several others in the Cyclades, Dodecanese, Ionian Islands and Sporades islands. Image:Greekmainland.jpg|thumb|left|Rafting in mainland Greece Image:mykonos.jpg|thumb|right| The island of Mykonos, a hedonist's paradise. Greek nature is extremely varied ranging from snow covered mountains and dense forest inhabited by brown bears, lynx and deer to thousands of sun drenched islands with sandy beaches. Image:castles.jpg|thumb|left|The island of Patmos, where St John lived and wrote Image:ruins.jpg|thumb|right| In Greece, ruins of her long and diverse past are everywhere Tourism makes a significant contribution to the nation's income and therefore the tourist infrastucture is quite advanced. There are hotels for every taste and pocket, adventure activities, extended nightlife in all major cities and towns and of course the many museums and archaeological sites this country is world famous for. <p>External Links * [http://www.greece.com/travel/ Greece.com Travel] provides a list of the most popular Greek destinations * [http://www.thassos-island.gr/ '''Thassos Island'''.] A new portal about Thassos Island. Virtual travel around Thassos, tourist info, history, hotels. A completed guide for your vacation * [http://www.gnto.com/ Greek National Tourism Organisation] provides information on Greece regions, photos and more * [http://www.holiday.gr/ Holidays in Greece] information about every village in Greece Category:Tourism by nation|Greece First page | Prev | Next | Last page |

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