“The 4 ENs and tourism in Greece”

The wealth and diversity of the Greek seas, the endless kilometers of the Greek coast,the thousands of Greek islands, the protected sea areas covering thousands of

square kilometers, the mild climate, the high percentage of sunshine and its interesting and varying landscape

make Greece the ideal destination for the development of sea tourism activities.

Water

Specifically for whole GreeceThe best tourist destinations are:

Greece is a place of stunning natural beauty. But most of all, it hosts some of the most beautiful beaches of the world. Let’s see only few of them…

Myrtos Beach in Kefalonia:

Myrtos is not just one of the most exotic beaches in Greece, but also one of the most beautiful ones in the world.

Mpalos Beach in Crete:

Only pictures can illustrate the beauty of this place.

Voutoumi Beach in Antipaxoi:

Turqoise blue waters ,thin white sand an evergreen hills that reach

all the way to the sea .

Sarakinko Beach in Milos:

This outstanding beach with the white rocks looks like a scene from the Moon! Stone arches, underwater caves, white sand, narrow trails and crystal, blue waters.

Porto Katsiki in Lefkada:

One of the most stunning and wild beaches of the world.

Simos Beach in Elafonisos:

Pori Beach in Ano Koufonisi:

Elafonisos is a tiny, exotic island off the coast of Lakonia. It can be accessed by a small boat.

Probably the most popular beach of the Small Cyclades. Wild scenery, barren mountains, azure waters and white sand, as far as the eye can see. You will think you can drink the water!

Sarti Beach in Kefalonia:

Sarti is a very long, unspoiled sandy beach, with amazing crystal clear, emerald waters and pines that reach all the way to the sea.

Prasonisi Beach in Rodos:

Navagio Beach in Zakynthos:

During the summer months, the sea unveils two exceptional long sandy beaches in the southernmost point of Rhodes. One has high waves and the other is calm. It’s considered as the surfers’ paradise.

This is one of the mostly photographed beaches in Greece. Mainly because of the shipwreck that decorates this impressive white pebbled bay that can only be accessed by small boats. The waters are turquoise blue and very-very deep!

Visiting Magnesia prefecture you will find many touristic resorts of all categories, for unforgettable holidays, among the natural beauties of Mount Pelion. Wonderful traditional villages with special architecture sites, and beautiful beaches are included as well.

Regarding Magnesia Volos

Mylopotapos near Tsagarada ( Aegean Sea, Pelion ).

Some of well-known beaches in Magnesia:

Aghii Saranta Beach (Aegean Sea, Pelion)

Horefto Beach (Aegean Sea, Pelion)

Water sports are very popular in Greece, a country of seas with emerald waters and wonderful sun beds. Greece offers the sea sports lovers a great deal, since it is endowed with awesome natural attractions in Aegean and Ionian Sea; in addition our country boasts the fully equipped supplies with high quality services on the islands and around the mainland. The 3,000 island Greek archipelago is an ideal place to explore, an opportunity to discover unspoiled beaches and more than 20,000 km of coastline to admire.

Water activities in Greece

RELAXING AT BEACH

RAFTING

SAILING

CANOE

In Greek seas also leave a great host of marine animals, making our seas worthy of all tourists attention.

Greek turtles caretta-caretta

Greek seals monahus-monahus

They live only at Allonissos

Greek dolphins

EarthThe majority of our country is mountainous. Mountains small and large cover 80% of its territory. If we look at the map geomorphologic feature most characteristic of our country, we see that the mountains forming the greek letter Γ, where the horizontal line plotted from the Rhodope Mountains and the vertical from the mountains of Pindos.

THE GOD’S MOUNTAIN

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OUR MOUNTAIN PILIO

The little train of Pilio or else Mountzouris

METEORA

PINDOS

Mountain Pindos!!!

Some villages in the mountains of Greece

ARAHOVA

MAKRINITSA

PORTARIA

Weather, climate and tourism are interconnected in diverse ways. The climate of Greece is Mediterranean with summers that are usually hot and dry, and the winters that can be quiet cold and wet. The upper part of Greece can be very cold during the winter and snow is not uncommon.

However, for the south of Greece and the islands, the winters will be milder. During the winter much of Greece may have snow, and much snowfall can be expected in the higher mountains of

Greece.

Summers in Greece are usually very hot, and in July and August temperatures usually reach 30 to 35°C, but sometimes even 40°C and more. It is recommended in these temperatures to stay out of

the sun from 11.00 to 14.00 when the sun it at its strongest. There is a strong northern wind called the "Meltemi" which usually sweeps through the east coast of Greece during July and

August, and this off ers a welcome relief to the heat.

AIR

However, at sunny days tourists have the opportunity to do a lot of air activities. The human desire to fly and be freed from earthly bonds of uniquely reflected in adventurous sports wind. Like the mythical Icarus, ardent devotees of sports enthusiasts taste some of the unique freedom they offer, combined with peace of mind and absolute concentration. It is an adventurous, authentic, and fairly romantic way to meet someone from above the natural beauties of Greece, travelling with guide wind waves.

Greece has the ideal climate for flights with gliding, hang gliding and paragliding, as well as dry climate is a region or a country, so best suited for the development of these sports, based on the exploitation of upward currents of air, which make the glider, the Eagle or paragliding to fly for a long time.

Wind power is the conversion of wind energy into a useful form of energy, such as using wind turbines to make electrical power, windmills for mechanical power, wind pumps for water pumping or drainage, or sails to propel ships.

A Windmill is a machine that converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes called sails or blades. The reason for the name "windmill" is that the devices originally were developed for milling grain for food production; the name stuck when in the course of history, windmill machinery was adapted to supply power for many industrial and agricultural needs other than milling. 

FIRE

Fire has been an important part of all cultures and religions from pre-history to modern day and was vital to the development of civilization. It has been regarded in many different contexts throughout history, but especially as a metaphysical constant of the world.

Everyone who finds himself in Easter on Santorini should go and see the night of the Epitaph at village Pyrgos where a spectacle of fires is an unforgettable experience....

The June 24 is one of the greatest summer celebrations of Greek tradition, after the feast of St. John the Klidona ( oregano , or Rizikaris ) accompanied by the traditional custom of passing over the fires On the eve of the feast of St. John John, revives the familiar custom of the fires : The square of the village in a big fire over which jump all the villagers . According to tradition , the fire , bring catharsis and people exempt from evil

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According to custom, the eve of St. John , the unmarried girls gather in one of the houses of the village and one of them goes to the well to bring the ' silent water ' and the path to the house should not talk to anyone .

In home water enters a clay pot , in which each girl throws a staff of object , called Rizikaris and then cover it with the container red cloth and tie while praying in St. John and place the container in an open space , where stays overnight . That same night said that girls will see into their dreams their future spouse .

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