網頁Mount Olympus is Greece's highest mountain at 9,570 feet (2,917 meters) above sea level. Ancient Greeks believed it was the home of the gods. Mount Olympus became the first national park in Greece. Map created by National Geographic Maps. Greece is well known for the thousands of islands dotting the three seas that surround the country.

網頁2021年6月5日 · An interesting fact about Greece is that you will see old yiayia’s (grandmothers) spitting on their grandchildren all the time! Since time immemorial, Greeks have believed that spitting on someone is a way of combatting any form of …

網頁2020年1月11日 · Nearly 80% of the landmass of Greece is hills and mountains. The highest mountain is Mount Olympus on top of which was once the palace of the ancient gods. Climate in Greece – Greece is the sunniest country in Europe and among the sunniest on the planet, enjoying an average of about 250 days of sunshine a year.

網頁2021年2月12日 · A fact about Ancient Greece you should know is that Alexander the Great was arguably the greatest military leader of all time and was responsible for creating one of the most expansive empires in history. He was tutored by the Greek philosopher Aristotle. The ‘Father of Medicine’, Hippocrates, hailed from Ancient Greece.

網頁2023年1月6日 · There are so many interesting facts about Athens, here are some related to modern-day Athens including city state facts, and important things to know about Athens Greece. 25. Athens set the stage for performing arts across the world, with a history of theater that dates back thousands of years.