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Help guide to Greece - Greek Tourist Information

In this installment in our help guide to Greece we glance at basic Greek tourist information...

Greece offers a number of experiences, landscapes and activities. It's famous because of its natural beauty, historical sites and nightlife, and of course because of its reliably sunny summers and the many beautiful beaches on its islands and coastline, which stretches across the Aegean, Ionian and Mediterranean Seas.

These features get more than 15 million visitors every year, making this southern European country one of the world's top 20 tourist destinations. While 90% of their tourists come from other European countries, in recent years there has been growing numbers of visitors from other parts of the planet too.

The most popular destinations include the capital, Athens, and also the islands, especially Crete, Rhodes and Corfu. Some areas are very tourist orientated, but people seeking a quieter experience can still find places free from mass tourism.

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The great majority of travelers get to the summer months - April through October, with the season's peak being July and August. Outside this era, most of the Greek tourist infrastructure, particularly around the islands, slips into hibernation.

While Athens and Thessalon?ki handle most scheduled international flights, during tourism season charter and low-budget flights from a range of European cities arrive daily at many islands and smaller mainland cities.

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Travelers need a valid passport to enter Greece. Citizens of EU countries don't require a visa, citizens of some non-EU countries (such as the Usa, Canada, New zealand and australia) are permitted to stay for approximately 3 months visa-free, but citizens of other non-EU countries need to obtain a visa.

The country's rates of theft and violence against visitors are relatively low and travelers are neither required nor advised to have immunization vaccinations prior to entering Greece.