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Greece has the longest coastline in Europe and is the southernmost country in Europe.

Greece has the longest coastline in Europe and is the southernmost country in Europe. Greece is a peninsular and mountainous country located in Southern-Eastern Europe, in the Balkans peninsula, and has a land area of 128,900 km2 (49,769 sq. miles). The country has the largest coastline in Europe (13,676km) due to its numerous islands. It has a total of 2,000 islands but only 168 are inhabited. The country is washed to the east by the Aegean Sea, to the west by the Ionian and to the south by the Mediterranean Sea. Greece has the longest coastline in Europe and is the southernmost country in Europe. The mainland has rugged mountains, forests, and lakes, but the country is well known for the thousands of islands dotting the blue Aegean Sea to the east, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and the Ionian Sea to the west. The country is divided into three geographical regions: the mainland, the islands, and Peloponnese, the peninsula south of the mainland. Family life is a very import...
 Beautiful Paris , a symbol of love and the most visited city in the world, has it all! The romantic cafes of Montparnasse, the lively bistros of the Latin Quarter and the high fashion luxury stores of the Champs Elysées are all waiting to be discovered. Enjoy views of the famous Eiffel Tower, play at Disneyland or soak up the artistic atmosphere of Montmartre. Be sure to visit the Louvre, shake hands with the Venus de Milo, and discover the secret behind Mona Lisa's smile. In the evening, the famous Moulin Rouge puts on exciting cabaret performances, while the 19th-century Opéra Garnier invites you to sit in its plush seats. Countless Parisian bistros, restaurants and bistros serve famous French cuisine! Thanks to the city's excellent public transport system, it doesn't matter whether you're departing from Orly or Charles de Gaulle International Airport Whether you're looking for a room with Notre Dame views, a design hotel with chic interiors, or a comfortable apa...

Greece Hotels and Places to Stay

Athens  Once known for smog, traffic and tacky architecture, Athens is a city reformed thanks to fortunes brought by the 2004 Summer Olympics. Spotless parks and streets, an ultra-modern subway, new freeways, an accessible airport and all signs in perfect English make the city easily negotiable. Meriting more than a stopover en route to the islands, sophisticated Athens sites include many pillars of Western history, from the Acropolis to the Temple of Olympian Zeus, as well as treasures in the National Archaeological Museum.  Fira The Greek island of Santorini is a blissful spot for a getaway, and its capital, Fira, is a vision of dramatic cliffs and pristine whitewashed buildings. The Archaeological Museum contains Minoan artifacts from Fira’s ancient foundations, while several churches and monasteries offer a glimpse into the historical and contemporary religious make up of this beautiful village. Exploring the shops and cafes along Fira’s narrow footpaths is a leisurely way...

11 Paris attractions to put on your bucket list

1.Eiffel Tower This is perhaps the most famous architectural monument in the world, an emblem of Paris. It's hard to believe today, but when it was opened, the tower was described as "terrible" and "monstrous". The Eiffel Tower was designed by Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel and was built for the Paris Exposition of 1889, held in honor of the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution. The facility is made up of 15,000 steel sections held together with 2.5 million rivets. With its height of 307 meters, the tower remained the tallest architectural building in the world until 1931, when the Empire State Building in New York (381 m) took the title. The Eiffel Tower has three levels, with the top standing at a staggering 276 meters. You can get there with a panoramic elevator, which is taken from the second level. And the view from the top is: "WOW"! Practical advice: 1) Book your tickets in advance to avoid queuing. 2) Visit the Eiffel Tower in the evening too, ...