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Activities
and Sports
Because of the tremendous
variety in the character of the country itself (hundreds of islands,
thousands of kilometers of coasts, many mountains in the mainland and the
bigger islands, a rich flora and fauna, more than a hundred spas with
mineral waters of many healing qualities, an intense cultural as well as
social life), the activities offered to tourists are also of an incredible
variety: in the following pages learn about going out and gastronomy,
yachting, sailing and cruises in the greek waters, other water sports,
tours, golfing and other sports, extreme sports, trekking, mountaineering
and skiing, ecotourism, religious tourism, health and fitness tourism,
conferences and meetings.
Going
Out
Greece
is famous for its vivid lifestyle. All visitors may have an excellent stay
and experience a lot of pleasant activities.
Apart from getting to know the culture, the idyllic countryside, the Greek
gastronomy, visitors should meet the tingling greek life style.
To start with, a lot of theatres, music cafes, trendy shops, music stages,
cinemas, bars, night clubs, dancing clubs, funky restaurants, classy
meeting points, casinos and after hours are easy to access everywhere in
Greece, all year round.
Usually, all night clubs opening hours are from 10.00p.m. until dawn.
Nevertheless, it is easy to find places for entertainment during the day
light as well. People of all ages may find a suitable place to have fun and to get to
know the famous Greek life style. Almost everywhere visitors choose to go they will have the opportunity to
discover their place of interest and feel warmly welcomed .
Marine
Tourism
Yachting
: The
waters and shores of Greece, with the many comparative advantages they
offer, have made yachting a highly popular activity in the country, both
to the permanent residents and to the foreign visitors. A trip in the serene Greek seas on a pleasure craft, privately owned or
chartered, is a unique experience for anyone who wishes to sail them.
Whoever makes that choice, sailing through complexes of islands, anchoring
at natural lush bays, swimming in safety wherever he desires, will get a
taste of an unforgettable adventure. But also, for those who desire to enjoy the harbour services and sports
activities offered by modern facilities, yachting in Greece will provide
unparalleled satisfaction.
Sailing
: The
continuous contact of the greeks with the sea,, both in ancient and modern
times, has made them wellknown navigators and established sailing as one
of the greatest living traditions of the country. Sailing for pleasure or
participating in one of the many races, taking place every year in greek
waters, is more and more becoming a way of life for the greeks. Sailing
enthusiasts, whether experienced or not, will find in the gulfs and
archipelagos of the country incomparable interest and pleasure. The
courses one could follow and the variety of wind conditions can satisfy
all expectations: from quiet individual sailing in calm waters to the most
demanding sailing competitions.
Other
Sea and Water Sports
Windsurfing, Water-skiing, Parasailing,
Diving, Speedboats
and motorboats, Amateur
Surface Fishing - Underwater Fishing and Game Fishing, Rowing
boats- Pedalos - Canoes - Kayaks
Trekking
- Mountaineering
Mountaineering
clubs and associations throughout Greece provide information on any
activity (trekking, climbing, etc.), facilities, access and attractions
and also, maps on mountain trails, like the European Long Distance Trail
E4, from Northern Greece to Peloponissos and Kriti in the South. In the 55
mountain
refuges you will find shelter and accommodation facilities. For more
information, please contact the local
mountaineering clubs.
Adventure
Discover specific facilities and sites for a
full range of adventure activities and extreme sports: scuba-diving along
the coasts, hiking or climbing in the mountains, trekking or mountain
biking, canoeing a river or windsurfing the sea, horse-riding or exploring
caves and gorges. Specialized agencies and local information centers will
guide you through a unique Greek experience.
Sports
Greece,
the native land of the Olympic Games, is the ideal place for practicing
sports or attending sports events. Major modern stadiums and other
facilities can satisfy sport enthusiasts, interested in fitting, training,
competing or attending a whole range of sports: from athletism and
football, volley-ball, basket-ball, tennis, to golf or wind-surfing and
sailing.
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