Greece is the official name of the Hellenic Republic - a state in Southern Europe. It is subdivided into 13 regions. Located on the Balkan Peninsula and numerous islands. It is washed by the Aegean and Thracian seas in the east, the Ionian in the west, and in the south by the Mediterranean and Cretan seas. It has a land border with Albania, the Republic of Macedonia and Bulgaria, in the north-east and east - with Turkey. About 98% of the population is Orthodox.

Modern Greece is the heir to the culture of Ancient Greece, considered the cradle of Western civilization, the birthplace of democracy and Western philosophy, the basic principles of physics and mathematics, theater and the modern Olympic Games. A rich cultural heritage and geographical location make Greece one of the most visited countries in the world.

A large share of Greece's income comes from tourism; it accounts for 15% of the country's GDP. Among the most famous and popular tourist centers in Greece:

historical and cultural - Athens , Delphi, Corfu, Crete;

beach recreation centers - the Halkidiki peninsula, the resort islands of Mykonos, Santorini, Paros and Crete;

centers of pilgrimage for Christians - Holy Mount Athos, Meteora monasteries, Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki (Basilica of St. Demetrius, Basilica of Hagia Sophia and others) are included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.