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 Greece is situated in southeast Europe on the Mediterranean. The mainland consists of the following regions: Central Greece, Peloponnese, Thessaly (east/central), Epirus (west), Macedonia (north/northwest) and Thrace (northwest). Euboea, the second largest of the Greek islands, lying to the east of the central region, is also considered to be part of the mainland region. The Peloponnese peninsula is separated from the northern mainland by the Isthmus of Corinth. The northern mainland is dissected by high mountains (such as the Pindus) that extend southwards towards a landscape of fertile plains, pine-forested uplands and craggy, scrub-covered foothills. The islands account for one-fifth of the land area of the country. The majority is thickly clustered in the Aegean between the Greek and Turkish coasts.
Greece Weather : Information about the weather in Greece
The Greece weather is fairly uniform throughout Greece . Due to its geographical position, the weather in Greece has mild winters and warm summers, cooled by different kind of seasonal winds. The summers are characterized by sunshine and very little rainfall : great summer holidays guaranted!
The Greece weather of the islands of the Aegean and the Ionian seas is milder.Some regions are characterized by the Meltemi, a summer wind which blows mostly the islands of the Aegean and offer perfect wind conditions for sailing and windsurfing.
Weather:
Air Temperature in Greece, in °C |
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April |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Athens |
15 |
21,4 |
27,8 |
28,7 |
27,2 |
24,2 |
16,8 |
Corfu |
14,2 |
19,2 |
24,6 |
27,8 |
25,5 |
21,8 |
17,4 |
Iraklio |
15,7 |
20,2 |
25,9 |
26,4 |
26,1 |
24,5 |
18,9 |
Rhodes |
16 |
20,3 |
25,6 |
27,4 |
26,8 |
25,0 |
20,2 |
Clothing
Lightweight clothes during summer months, including protection from the midday sun. Light sweaters are needed for evenings. Rainproofs are advised for autumn. Winter months can be quite cold, especially in the northern mainland, so normal winter wear will.
Currency
The local currency is the Euro.
 The denomination of all notes and coins in circulation are listed in the table below
Notes Coins
€ 5 1 Cent
€ 10 2 Cents
€ 20 5 Cents
€ 50 10 Cents
€100 50 Cents
€200 € 1
€500 € 2
Credit Cards
All major credit cards are accepted in local shops, restaurants and hotels throughout Greece.
Tipping
About 15%.
In most restaurant and bars as well as in coffee shops, two prices are shown for each item, One without service tax and the other with.
Your bill will show the most expensive price, which includes service charge and tax.
You are expected to tip 15% on the grand total of your bill. |
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