What do you think of when you think about Greece?

When I think of Greece I think of aromatic olive oil, fresh, soft feta cheese, clear blue waters and sunsets dipping into the ocean. I also think about Greek mythology and the history of Athens with all their ancient ruins. I also think of the birth place of the marathon and the very first Olympic Games!

Until I started reading more about where to go and what to do in Greece, I had no idea how big it was! It’s huge (relatively speaking, of course)! If you’ve got other fun facts to share about Greece, please share them in the comments section. I’d love to keep learning about all the great spots to explore!

Fun facts about Greece:

  • Greece is roughly the size of Alabama with over 10 million people! (Alabama has  about 4.5 million)
  • Voting is required by law for everyone over the age of 18, there’s no choice. I wish this was the same in the USA!
  • Athens has been continuously inhabited for over 7,000 years! That’s a lot of history!
  • Greece has over 2,000 islands – which means I’m going to have to come back, a lot.
  • Feta is Greece’s national cheese and Greece is the 3rd largest producer of olives in the world. I see lots of food in my future days…
  • There are more than 250 days of sunshine per year in Greece.
  • The highest elevation in Greece is Mt. Olympus at 9,750 ft. (2,917m), home of ancient mythological legend, Zeus.
  • The flag’s blue stripes represent the sea and sky while the white stripes represents the purity of the struggle for freedom. The Greek Orthodox cross is placed in the upper left hand corner.
  • Greece is home to over a dozen World Heritage Sites! Including of course the Acropolis and Delphi.
  • The blue paint on homes that has become an icon of Greek photos is to ward off any evil spirits.

Interested in learning more about Greece? Check out what Wikipedia has to offer.

Check out my blog posts about Greece below!