| In this installment of our guide to Greece we look | | | | The great majority of travelers arrive in the |
| at basic Greek tourist information... | | | | summer months - April through October, with the |
| Greece offers a wide range of experiences, | | | | season's peak being July and August. Outside this |
| landscapes and activities. It is famous for its | | | | period, most of the Greek tourist infrastructure, |
| natural beauty, historical sites and nightlife, and of | | | | particularly on the islands, slips into hibernation. |
| course for its reliably sunny summers and the | | | | While Athens and Thessaloníki handle most |
| many beautiful beaches on its islands and | | | | scheduled international flights, during tourism |
| coastline, which stretches along the Aegean, | | | | season charter and low-budget flights from a |
| Ionian and Mediterranean Seas. | | | | range of European cities arrive daily at many |
| These features attract more than 15 million | | | | islands and smaller mainland cities. |
| visitors each year, making this southern European | | | | Travelers need a valid passport to enter Greece. |
| country one of the world's top 20 tourist | | | | Citizens of EU countries don't require a visa, |
| destinations. While 90% of its tourists come from | | | | citizens of some non-EU countries (including the |
| other European countries, in recent years there | | | | United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) |
| have been growing numbers of visitors from | | | | are permitted to stay for up to 90 days |
| other parts of the world too. | | | | visa-free, but citizens of other non-EU countries |
| The most popular destinations include the capital, | | | | need to obtain a visa. |
| Athens, and the islands, especially Crete, Rhodes | | | | The country's rates of theft and violence against |
| and Corfu. Some areas are very tourist | | | | visitors are relatively low and travelers are neither |
| orientated, but people seeking a quieter | | | | required nor advised to have immunization |
| experience can still find places free from mass | | | | vaccinations prior to entering Greece. |
| tourism. | | | | |