Greece is situated in south eastern Europe. The country is unique in the sense that it is compromised of both a substantial mainland area along with hundreds of small islands. Currently there are approximately 10-12 million Greeks, of which the majority live in the city of Athens.

Greece is surrounded by the Agean, Ionian and the Mediterranean Seas. To the north lie the countries of Albania, Bulgaria, former Yugoslavian provinces and Turkey. Greece has always been the stepping stone between Europe and Asia.

Greece is divided in four regions. To the south lies the Peloponnese, in the central region lies Central Greece and Thessaly, and to the north resides the areas of Epirus, Thrace, and Macedonia. Finally the last and most well known region of Greece are the islands, ever popular with tourists and Greeks alike.

This geographical location translates into warm/hot summers and relatively mild winters. The islands tend to have an even more temperate climate. Based on this, some of the best months to visit Greece are from Feb./March to June.