The thought of owning a property on one of the islands in Greece is high on the list of many a would be property in the sun Owner, especially for those living in colder climates such as Northern Europe and Canada where temperatures can drop below freezing for many of those long winters months. Flying there is the usual option of getting to Greece if living in Northern Europe or further afield such as the USA or Canada.
Flying into Athens will mean you will likely arrive at Athens International Airport. Check online flights for budget busters and for cheap flights to Greece, especially if going there to arrange a vacation or to buy real estate in Greece or one of the Greek islands as this will assist in the budget process.
Greece has land borders with Albania, the Republic of Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the east. The Aegean Sea lies to the east of mainland Greece, the Ionian Sea to the west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south.
Modern Greece traces its roots to the civilization of ancient Greece, generally considered the cradle of Western civilization. As such, it is the birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy, the Olympic Games, Western literature and historiography, political science, major scientific and mathematical principles.
