Tourist guide Greece

Greece is often regarded as the birth place of democracy and western philosophy, but it is also responsible for the roots of what we now call the tourism industry. In ancient times, offering hospitality to a foreigner was considered to be a divine obligation, and over time, not much has changed. The infrastructure has been improved greatly over recent years due to the work done in preparation for the 2004 Olympic Games’ return to their original homeland. A natural choice for incentive trips or events, Greece is made up of approximately 1,400 islands, all dotted with vineyards, Cyprus groves, olive trees, white sandy beaches and hills and mountains. Greece also boasts archaeological treasures which date back thousands of years and plunge visitors into the culture of the ancient Greeks. The richness of its history combined with the beautiful weather and a long tradition of welcoming visitors, make the cradle of western civilisation an idyllic setting for your incentives or meetings to come to life.

Identity card

Capital :
Athens

Official language :
Greek

Currency :
Euro (EUR) / € 1.00 =  AED 5.01  A$ 1.37  C$ 1.37  € 1.00  NZ$ 1.77  £ 0.86  US$ 1.36  R 9.80

Public Holidays :
New Year's Day : 1 January 2011 / 2012
Epiphany : 6 January 2011 / 2012
Clean Monday : 7 March 2011 / 27 February 2012
Independence Day : 25 March 2011 / 2012
Good Friday : 22 April 2011 / 6 April 2012
Easter Sunday : 24 April 2011 / 8 April 2012
Easter Monday : 25 April 2011 / 9 April 2012
Labour Day : 1 May 2011 / 2012
Assumption of the Virgin Mary : 15 August 2011 / 2012
Finding of the True Cross : 14 September 2011 / 2012
National Flag Day : 27 October 2011 / 2012
Ochi Day : 28 October 2011 / 2012
Cretan National Day : 8 November 2011 / 2012
Christmas Day : 25 December 2011 / 2012
St Stephen's Day : 26 December 2011 / 2012