Greece is located in the south-east of Europe. The capital is Athens. Just over ten million people live in an area of just under 132,000 square kilometres. The country borders Albania, northern Macedonia, Bulgaria and Turkey. Summers in Greece are dry and hot, and winters are often wet with mild temperatures. Snowfall is possible even in the interior of the country. Major attractions include the Acropolis of Athens, Mount Olympus, the Vikos Gorge, the ruins of Delphi and the monasteries of Meteora.
A brief history of Greece
Greece is often referred to as the cradle of Europe. This is true of ancient Greece, which covered not only the territory of the country today, but also extended as far as Asia Minor.
Settlement in Greece began in the 3rd millennium BC with the Minoan and later the Mycenaean cultures.
In the 8th century BC, the first Greek cities, known as polis, were founded. The most famous of these were Athens and Sparta.
The heyday of Greek culture was in the 5th century BC. Democracy reached its peak and many important buildings were constructed.
In the 4th century BC, the Macedonian king Alexander the Great conquered Greece. After his death his empire collapsed and Greece was conquered by the Romans. It later became part of the Eastern Roman Empire, which became the Byzantine Empire.
In 1204 the Crusaders conquered Constantinople, which also meant the end of the Byzantine state. The territory of present-day Greece was divided into several states.
Although the Napoleonic emperor Michael VIII was able to reconquer the Byzantine Empire, the empire as a whole proved weak. As a result, the Ottoman Empire conquered most of Greece between 1359 and 1451 and continued to expand its sphere of influence over the following centuries.
It was not until 1821 that the Greek Revolution broke out, which lasted until 1829. In October, Greece declared its independence, which was recognised by the Ottoman Empire in 1830.
In the years that followed, Greece was a monarchy, a condition of loans from Britain, France and Russia.
During the First World War, Greece initially remained neutral and only entered the war against the Central Powers in 1917.
In the Second World War, Italy attacked Greece, but the Greek army initially held the upper hand. It was only with the intervention of the German Wehrmacht that the tide turned.
The Second World War led directly to the Greek Civil War, which ended in 1949.
From 1967, Greece was ruled by a military dictatorship, which ended in 1974.
From 1976, Greece began accession negotiations with the EEC. Accession on 1 January 1981. In the following years the country suffered severe economic crises.
Political system of Greece
The current constitution has been in force since 11 June 1975 and has been amended in 1986, 2001 and 2008. Greece is a parliamentary republic. The President of the Republic is the Head of State and, together with the Government, forms the Executive. However, the President, who is elected by Parliament, has mainly representative functions.
The Greek Parliament consists of a single chamber with a total of 300 members, elected every four years. 288 MPs are elected in 56 constituencies, and 12 are elected on national party lists.
The Greek government is called the Council of Ministers and consists of the Prime Minister and the Ministers. The Prime Minister decides on the composition of ministers and secretaries of state.
The judiciary in Greece is independent and consists of three courts, which hear civil, criminal and administrative cases.
Entering Greece with ETIAS
The exact procedure for entering Greece is not yet known. It is likely that it will be based on the American ESTA system. It is possible that the traveller will have to upload a picture of their passport. The use of a special app is being discussed, but it is not yet clear whether this will happen.
In any case, the application will require an Internet connection and a suitable device. A computer, laptop or tablet is ideal. Modern websites have a responsive design, so the page adapts to the device, making it easy to fill in the form on a smartphone. If you do not have access to the internet or a suitable device, you can ask a friend, acquaintance or agency to complete the application for you.
When filling in the application, make sure that all the information is entered correctly in the passport. Otherwise, the document is invalid and cannot be used for entry. The mistake is not always noticed, so the traveller gets an ETIAS but has problems at border control.
Secure entry into Greece with ETIAS
If you are planning to travel to Greece from outside the Schengen area, filling in the ETIAS form may seem like a hassle at first. However, it is necessary so that travellers with terrorist or criminal intentions can be identified and filtered out in advance. This makes entry safer not only for the tourist, but also for everyone living in the country.
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Greece is located in the south-east of Europe. The capital is Athens. Just over ten million people live in an area of just under 132,000 square kilometres. The country borders Albania, northern Macedonia, Bulgaria and Turkey. Summers in Greece are dry and hot, and winters are often wet with mild temperatures. Snowfall is possible even in the interior of the country. Major attractions include the Acropolis of Athens, Mount Olympus, the Vikos Gorge, the ruins of Delphi and the monasteries of Meteora.
A brief history of Greece
Greece is often referred to as the cradle of Europe. This is true of ancient Greece, which covered not only the territory of the country today, but also extended as far as Asia Minor.
Settlement in Greece began in the 3rd millennium BC with the Minoan and later the Mycenaean cultures.
In the 8th century BC, the first Greek cities, known as polis, were founded. The most famous of these were Athens and Sparta.
The heyday of Greek culture was in the 5th century BC. Democracy reached its peak and many important buildings were constructed.
In the 4th century BC, the Macedonian king Alexander the Great conquered Greece. After his death his empire collapsed and Greece was conquered by the Romans. It later became part of the Eastern Roman Empire, which became the Byzantine Empire.
In 1204 the Crusaders conquered Constantinople, which also meant the end of the Byzantine state. The territory of present-day Greece was divided into several states.
Although the Napoleonic emperor Michael VIII was able to reconquer the Byzantine Empire, the empire as a whole proved weak. As a result, the Ottoman Empire conquered most of Greece between 1359 and 1451 and continued to expand its sphere of influence over the following centuries.
It was not until 1821 that the Greek Revolution broke out, which lasted until 1829. In October, Greece declared its independence, which was recognised by the Ottoman Empire in 1830.
In the years that followed, Greece was a monarchy, a condition of loans from Britain, France and Russia.
During the First World War, Greece initially remained neutral and only entered the war against the Central Powers in 1917.
In the Second World War, Italy attacked Greece, but the Greek army initially held the upper hand. It was only with the intervention of the German Wehrmacht that the tide turned.
The Second World War led directly to the Greek Civil War, which ended in 1949.
From 1967, Greece was ruled by a military dictatorship, which ended in 1974.
From 1976, Greece began accession negotiations with the EEC. Accession on 1 January 1981. In the following years the country suffered severe economic crises.
Political system of Greece
The current constitution has been in force since 11 June 1975 and has been amended in 1986, 2001 and 2008. Greece is a parliamentary republic. The President of the Republic is the Head of State and, together with the Government, forms the Executive. However, the President, who is elected by Parliament, has mainly representative functions.
The Greek Parliament consists of a single chamber with a total of 300 members, elected every four years. 288 MPs are elected in 56 constituencies, and 12 are elected on national party lists.
The Greek government is called the Council of Ministers and consists of the Prime Minister and the Ministers. The Prime Minister decides on the composition of ministers and secretaries of state.
The judiciary in Greece is independent and consists of three courts, which hear civil, criminal and administrative cases.
Entering Greece with ETIAS
The exact procedure for entering Greece is not yet known. It is likely that it will be based on the American ESTA system. It is possible that the traveller will have to upload a picture of their passport. The use of a special app is being discussed, but it is not yet clear whether this will happen.
In any case, the application will require an Internet connection and a suitable device. A computer, laptop or tablet is ideal. Modern websites have a responsive design, so the page adapts to the device, making it easy to fill in the form on a smartphone. If you do not have access to the internet or a suitable device, you can ask a friend, acquaintance or agency to complete the application for you.
When filling in the application, make sure that all the information is entered correctly in the passport. Otherwise, the document is invalid and cannot be used for entry. The mistake is not always noticed, so the traveller gets an ETIAS but has problems at border control.
Secure entry into Greece with ETIAS
If you are planning to travel to Greece from outside the Schengen area, filling in the ETIAS form may seem like a hassle at first. However, it is necessary so that travellers with terrorist or criminal intentions can be identified and filtered out in advance. This makes entry safer not only for the tourist, but also for everyone living in the country.