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Capital: Athens.
Area: 132000 sq. km.
Population: About 10 million
people; among them about 1,4 million are the inhabitants of islands.
Admin. division: 51 nom and
1 special administrative district.
Language: The official
language is Greek.
Currency: €uro. There are banknotes with value of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and
500 €uro.
Large cities:
Athens, Thessaloniki,
Patras, Larissa,
Heraklion, Volos,
Rhodes.
Geographical position: The largest part of borders of Greece is
the sea borders. The most western point of the country is the island of Corfu,
the most southern - island of Crete, the most eastern - small island of
Kastelorizo. Approximately the fifth part of the territory consists of the
islands.
State system: According to the Constitution of 1975 Greece is the
Presidential Parliamentary Republic. The head of the State is the President
elected by parliament for 5 years. The Legislature belongs to the President and
the one-chamber Parliament consisting of 300 deputies, elected for the period
of 4 years general, direct and ballot. The Executive authority is carried out
by the President and the government headed by the Prime Minister.
Climate: The climate in Greece is soft and mediterranean. The
average temperature of January: 4 - 12 C°, July - 27-30 C°. The swimming
season in Greece begins in the middle of May and comes to an end in the end of
October. The average temperature of the sea in July is 26,5C°.
Miscellaneous: A trip to Greece will present unforgettable
impressions to any tourist and will become an exclusive event in his life.
Greece is a cradle of the West-European civilization and culture. Its history
is five millenniums old. All here - large cities and small villages, uncountable
islands and high mountains, each stone - everything is covered with time,
legends and myths. Athens is the capital of Greece, it carries the name of the
ancient Greek goddess of wisdom and knowledge. For all civilized world Athens
are a symbol of freedom, democracy and art.
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SIRENS RESORT
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Greece announces the first accessible holiday accommodation in
Loutraki!
Sirens Resort offers five luxurious apartments, all fully accessible to
the physically challenged. The apartments were built with the disabled
traveler in mind and they combine the cozy atmosphere and all special
comforts of your dream holiday. Close to the famous tourist city of
Loutraki and
only 1,5 hours from Athens international airport and city centre, you
will discover our quiet and relaxing area, the ideal place to relax on
the
beach and enjoy a swim in our beautiful sea!
Our facilities have ramp access throughout. The garden and beach are
accessible through paved pathways. In the garden you will find a
traditional Greek barbeque free to use by all our guests, but what will
surprise
you is the beautiful fully wheelchair accessible beach with its
fantastic view
to the Corinthian gulf! Our unique sea-ramp that leads into the water
provides easy and safe access into and out of the sea. A special
sea-wheelchair
is provided for FREE to all our guests.
The apartments offer fully furnished air-conditioned bedrooms, adapted
bathrooms (with roll-in shower, raised toilet seat, horizontal and
vertical bars and large space for easy access of the wheelchair), fully
equipped kitchen with all the essential for cooking, comfortable
living-room with satellite TV and fireplace, and balcony with view to
the sea.
We
look forward to welcoming you!
For any further information and reservations please contact Ms Clio
Psaraki: cpsaraki@otenet.gr
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