History and the culture of the solar country attracts every year millions of tourists to Greece. In general, tourism – one of essential items of income in national economy. Tourism opens the list of the interesting facts about Greece.
Greeks make thrifty use of the history, culture, of ecology, of the nature of the country. Here on many islands there are windmills. And there is no NPP in the country, only combined heat and power plants which burn coal. But in Greece large volumes of extraction of marble, about 7% of world reserves.
The surprising facts about Greece
- So, Greece. Visitors can tell the interesting facts about the country. The country – the unique country also in the location. It is washed by five warm seas. Water in the Greek seas incredibly clean and transparent.
- The climate plays a paramount role here. For example, only on Rhodes Island in Greece it is possible to see the biggest congestion of butterflies of different types.
- Greeks not the lazy people as its many try to present. They wake up hours in 5-6, and 11 go to bed not earlier. However, because of a heat it is accepted to arrange midday rest here. Cope with all other affairs before the lunch or after it.
- Greeks like suit siestas and to drink wine. But it does not affect quality of life. Greeks still – some of long-livers in Europe.
- It is interesting to notice how in Greece the youth treats people of the senior generation. There are almost no nursing homes. There are several boarding houses for absolutely lonely people. Usually grandmothers and grandfathers live an old age in a circle of the relatives.
- The relation to marriage at the population is closer to patriarchal traditions. Young people continue to live with parents prior to a wedding. Percent of stains at Greeks one of the lowest in Europe.
- Here still the interesting facts about Greece. Here it is accepted to treat working professions with respect. The budgetary places among the labor population are considered as the most prestigious and steadily paid. Among teachers, doctors and sellers it is possible to meet many men.
- Greeks adore a family sit-round gathering behind discussion something important. And families there big, including all aunts, uncles, nephews.
- Culinary traditions of Greeks are rather peculiar. For example, in Greek cuisine there are a lot of fat dishes and spices. At national dishes there is always a veal or mutton. One more culinary tradition it is possible to call production of cheese. It can be found in a large number here – goat, sheep, cow.
- Greeks very much love coffee, drink it practically in liters. And here - are more indifferent to tea.
- To smoke at Greeks – it is not considered an addiction. The cigar along with coffee became one of distinctive features of the Greek.
- From outside it seems that Greeks lead slow life. Even in cafe until brought you coffee, can give a glass of water to brighten up expectation. But it confuses nobody.
About different historical sights it is possible to say much. This earth is impregnated with spirit of battles, construction of temples, construction of the state. Here it is worth visiting the Acropolis, the Museum Agiya Triada, Zeus Olimpiysky's Temple, the Island of the Panagia, etc. places.