Travel information Greece

Marco Polo – Greece mainland (2008), page 163 (translated from German):
"www.atraveo.de - platform for holiday apartments and houses from tour operators and private owners with photos, Google-Earth-Localisation, Forum."

The author Klaus Bötig gives an impression of the country:
“Greece busts all stereotypes. One expects beautiful beaches, ancient temples, medieval castles and abbeys. But the vast mountain ranges, wild gorges, lush forests, caves, rivers and lakes surprise most tourists. Pelicans and eagles are part of the fauna as are wolfs and bears with the cultural landscape also including mosques and industrial architecture.”

Greece’s islands promise a special, diverse and unique holiday. The choice of idyllic islands seems sheer endless when thinking of Greece. Nobody really knows the exact number of islands as it is very difficult to distinguish between rocks which poke out of the sea and islands. There should be around 3,000 islands which one can explore. About 100 Greek islands are permanently inhabited. It is said that there is an island for anybody’s taste. But how does one choose an island? That is difficult indeed. Whether the Ionian Islands such as Corfu, Kefalonia or Zakynthos or the many islands in the Aegean Sea such as Thasos, Rhodes, My-konos or the volcanic island Santorini – diversity, individuality and a great holiday at the seaside are guaranteed everywhere. Crete which is about 160 kilometers away from the Greek mainland is not only the largest island but also the most popular Greek holiday destination. It is the cradle of Minoan culture. Many islands can be conveniently reached by plane.  The others can be accessed by ferries or speedboats which guarantee that one can easily reach one’s destination. atraveo offers several hun-dred holiday homes on numerous Greek islands. Many of those are lavishly furnished and provide next to the usual amenities a private or shared pool as well as panoramic sea view. So why not take some time and click from island to island in order to find your ideal domicile?