Greece,also known since ancient times asHellas,is a country located insoutheastern Europe. The country has one of the longest historiesof any country, and is considered the cradle ofWestern civilization, having been the birthplace of democracy,Western philosophy, theOlympic Games,Western literature,historiography,political science, major scientific andmathematicalprinciples, andWestern drama, including bothtragedyandcomedy.
Athens, its busy capital, retains ancient landmarks including the 5th-century-B.C.E. Acropolis citadel and Parthenon temple. Greece is also known for its beaches, from the black sands of Santorini to the party resorts of Mykonos.Furthermore it's a geographically appealing place to visit, with a mountainous mainland and idyllic island beaches!