The ancient Greeks used to worship the gods and goddesses for centuries and the Olympians, who are a group of 12 gods, were the most important.

Zeus: After defeating his father Cronus, Zeus became the ultimate ruler or the king of the gods who ruled over the world. Though married to Hera, he is known for many affairs. Zeus is the lord of the sky and rain.

Poseidon: Poseidon is the brother of Zeus, married to Amphitrite, is the god of sea, rivers and springs and is mostly worshiped by sea men. After Zeus, he is the most powerful god.

Hades: Hades is the brother of Zeus and was made the lord of the underworld, ruling over the dead. He is also the god of wealth, due to the valuable metals that are mined from the earth.

Hestia: The elder sister of Zeus is Hestia and she is a virgin goddess and also he Goddess of the Hearth, who protects the divinity of the home and family life.

Hera: The wife of Zeus, Hera is the Queen of Olympus, who protects of marriage and takes special care of married women. Cow and peacock are the sacred animals of Hera.

Ares: The son of Zeus and Hera is Ares who is the god of war but also regarded as murderous and bloodstained.

Athena: Athena is the goddess of wisdom, war and peace. She is also the goddess of the city, handicrafts, and agriculture and the capital of Greece has her name.

Apollo: The sun god and also the go of music, Apollo is the son of Zeus.

Aphrodite: She is the goddess of desire, love and beauty and her symbols are the dove, tree, swan and rose.

Hermes: He is the fastest of the gods and the god of commerce, gymnastics, and alphabet.

Artemis: The goddess of forest is the twin sister of Apollo and the lady of the wild things and huntsman of the gods.

Hephaestus: He is the god of fire and the forge who uses a volcano as his forge.

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Greece has moved on and is ensuring to provide effectively free insurance policies to the tourists visiting the country in order to repair the damage caused to the tourism sector, which generates one-fifth of the Greek’s GDP but has collapsed 10% since the onset of the financial crisis.
The Tourism is undertaking to cut the costs of the tourists who were stranded during the time of the industrial action and the volcanic cloud ash, forcing them to opt for other means like the car hire for reaching nearby destinations.
In the last year as there appeared financial crisis, the Government of Greece has hit the financial buffers and that led the Public life to meet with the continual disruption. Stoppages have been embarked by the Railway employees this week and even the budget cuts have resulted in the stoppages and strikes among the public sector workers.
So in order to cover the loss occurred the government is offering with this new policy and also suspending the landing fees at regional airports and relaxed the visa rules for Russians and Ukrainians.
It was also announced by the cultural minister, Pavlos Geroulanos that the tourists are guaranteed with the extra room and board payments in case if flights are postponed or cancelled.
An official says that there will be a calm summer with no major strike disruptions and in case if any problem arises then the Greek state is ready to cover these costs.

Greece is a country in southeastern Europe. Modern Greece is the result of extraordinarily diverse influences from the Romans, Arabs, Latin Crusaders, Venetians, Slavs, Albanians, Turks, Italians, and also the Byzantine Empire, who have been and gone since the time of Alexander the Great. Greece became independent from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. It gradually started adding neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. What makes a visitor’s experience in the country unforgettable is their zest for life, their curiosity and their warm hospitality to the visitors. The country is the birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy, the Olympic Games, Western literature and historiography, political science, major scientific and mathematical principles, and Western drama, including both tragedy and comedy.

Climate

Greece is perfect for those who enjoy the sun. It has a Mediterranean climate, with dry summers and wet winters. Summers witness extremes of 37°C (99°F), making the yearly mean temperature about 17°C (63°F). Rainfall figures vary, depending on the region. In the mountainous regions, however, rainfall is heavier, snow is likely and temperatures are severe. Light weight clothing is advisable during summers and you can carry few warm clothes if you plan to visit the mountains.

Places to visit

Capital of Greece, Athens is remarkable by the big number of the monuments and the greatest historical place such as Acropolis, Parthenon and many more. Greece has the pulsing nightclubs of Mykonos and the ancient beauty of Delos; the grandeur of Delphi and the earthiness of Ioannina; the rugged hillsides of Crete and the beautiful wildflowers of spring.  The blinding light of the Mykonos sun, the melancholy throb of Thessaloniki’s rembetika (blues songs), the tang of home-made tzatziki, and the gossip in the kafeneia (coffee shops) brings the country to life! Visitors who enjoy walking and mountain climbing will find many opportunities on the mainland where they will find thick forests, home to the endangered brown bear, as well as wild cats, goats and roe deer.

Airport

There are several airports in Greece which help you travel with ease. Greece is well equipped with both domestic and international flights. Also car rental facilities are provided at all airports to make transport easy.

Transport

Transport includes rail, bus and car facilities. You could also use the port to travel. However it is preferable to hire cars and move around with convenience.