Greece, Cradle of Civilization

Greece, also known as Hellas and officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in southeastern Europe, situated on the southern end of the Balkan Peninsula. The country has borders with Albania, the Republic of Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the east. The Aegean Sea lies to the east and south of mainland Greece, while the Ionian Sea lies to the west. Both parts of the Eastern Mediterranean basin feature a vast number of islands, islets and rock islands.

A charming characteristic of Hydra’s architecture is the bright colors on the shutters, doorways, windows, balustrades and walls of the houses. Because of the lack of water, the inhabitants add a touch of bright color in order to break the monotony of the grey and ochre of the stone walls.

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A charming characteristic of Hydra’s architecture is the bright colors on the shutters, doorways, windows, balustrades and walls of the houses. Because of the lack of water, the inhabitants add a touch of bright color in order to break the monotony of the grey and ochre of the stone walls.

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