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Once ruled by majestic gods and roamed by mythical beasts, this holiday gem walks the line between traditionally tranquil and fantastically fresh. It's a fully fledged contradiction with magnet-like appeal. Authentic tavernas rub shoulders with hip and happening restaurants. Captivatingly quiet coves vie with beautiful blue-flag beaches. And long-established drinking dens complement fashionably chic cocktail bars. Whether you indulge in a little plate smashing in the north, sip aniseed-y ouzo in the south or dance the night away at an island beach party, you'll fall in love with this bewitching land and just keep coming back for more.

To say you're going on holiday in Greece doesn't exactly narrow it down. Are you thinking of a historical journey through Athens or a relaxed beach holiday on one of the islands that are scattered through the Ionian and Aegean Seas? Whatever you're looking for with a holiday to Greece we can guarantee you'll find something that'll take your fancy.

Perhaps you're looking for a beach holiday with a bit of the ancient mixed in. If so then a holiday on Halkidiki, Kefalonia, Skiathos or Zante will suit you down to the ground. From here you can enjoy all the traditional Greek island experiences including fantastic beaches and rustic tavernas. Plus there's the added bonus of a visit to Athens to see the Acropolis and ruins of the Parthenon to name but a few sites. Does this sound like the last minute holiday to Greece you're after?

For a more traditional beach holiday to Greece you may prefer one of the better known islands. Known as the Ionian 'Emerald Isle' Corfu is a mix of lush pine-clad mountains and soft sandy beaches. Thassos is the island of choice if you're after the more traditional Greek experience in unspoilt surroundings. If you're after a bit more action on your summer holiday to Greece then maybe Crete or Rhodes with their well known party capitals would suit you better. Not forgetting Santorini, Samos and Kos all of which simply ooze charm and tranquillity with their sugar cube villages and picturesque countryside.

Which of these sounds like the perfect summer holiday to Greece? The choice is yours.

Civilisation is the sum total of the material and cultural achievements of a group of people. Culture and arts are two concepts that are closely interwoven, as art is the characteristic expression of the culture of a given period. Arts such as architecture, sculpture, pottery, weaving, music, jewellery making, and painting have a long-standing tradition in Greece, where civilisations were already established in pre-historic times.
Little is known to date about the Palaeolithic period in Greece, but quite a lot about the subsequent Neolithic period (7th - 4th millennia B.C. approximately) and its civilisation, which is found mainly in areas such as Thessaly and Macedonia.
Civilisations with impressive achievements developed during the Bronze Age (3,000 - 1150 B.C. approximately) in the Northeastern Aegean, the Cyclades (its trade-mark being the big-sized marble figurines), Crete and the Greek mainland. The civilisations which flourished during the 2nd millennium in the latter two areas, known as the Minoan and Mycenaean respectively, are considered the first two major civilisations of Greece. The architectural remnants (e.g. palaces), as well as the samples of pottery, stone carving (vessels, sealstones), metallurgy (vessels, weapons), jewellery making and painting (murals) are impressive and representative of these civilisations.
During historic times, the civilisations of the Geometric (9th - 8th centuries B.C.) and the Archaic periods (7th - 6th centuries B.C.) are considered forerunners of the culture of the classical period (5th - 4th centuries B.C.). The classical works of art, with their ideal proportions and beauty, expressed the philosophical ideals of their times and were the model of the European Renaissance of the 15th century A.D. During the subsequent Hellenistic (3rd - 1st centuries B.C.) and Roman times (1st century B.C. - 3rd century A.D.) Greek civilisation developed within the framework of big kingdoms and an empire, respectively.