Greece is a country that is known for its history, earning it the name of the "birthplace of western civilization", where its ancient history marked a benchmark for dozens of later generations. But the tourist who visits Greece will be able to, besides visiting its incredible historical spots, enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the best beaches in Greece.
One of the biggest attractions of Greece is also its historical value: the Acropolis in Athens, with its spectacular Parthenon, the amazing Island of Crete with the ruins of its ancient culture, or the famous Thermopylae Pass, where the 300 spartans gave their life to contain the Persian invasion, during the historically infamous Persian invasion.
But also, with over 200 islands and beaches on the Mediterranean, the Aegean and the Ionic Seas, Greece stands out as one of the countries with the best beaches in Europe.
The most famous Greek island, Mykonos, features amazing beaches and an unstoppable nightlife, and Santorini, which combines gorgeous beaches with the captivating architecture of white houses on the hill, almost touching the sea. Without that popularity, but with incredible beaches as well, are Naxos and Corfú, the dream of any tourist who likes the combination of beautiful beaches with historical attractions.
Famous historical characters come from the Hélade, which is how ancient Greece was called. And in that context we find a little bit of everything: from the greatest of all generals, Alexander The Great, the first historian, Herodoto, or the greatest thinkers of the ancient world, who built the philosophical foundation for everything that would come later: Socrates, Plato, Atistotle. And let's not forget the best known story of all times: The Iliad, by Homer, which tells the misventures of the Trojan war and the mythical characters Helen, Achilles, Paris and others.
If you are planning your next vacation, you must consider the Greek beaches as one of the best alternatives to combine an excellent beach tourism and to get acquainted with the birthplace of the world civilization.
