Blog 5

Greece has several things that make this country attractive. It has so much to offer not only its people but the travelers of the land. They have a very rich history and a lot of site seeing spots to prove it. This country is a place that will keep you wanting more and keep you busy for ones entire stay. There will never be a dull moment in Greece.
The first major attraction they have are there beautiful beaches. Most of these are found on the islands surrounding the country of Greece. They are filled people and beautiful views. They also have many beautiful hotels in these places that make it seem like one is at the beach. One of these beautiful hotels is named the Eri Hotel. This is a popular place for many tourist.
The next big attraction in Greece for the younger people is there night life. In Greece they have a lot of clubs and watering holes for young people to spend there nights. They also are very friendly people so one wouldn’t have to worry about getting them selves in trouble when they go out at night. This is a very young person place with a lot to offer.
The next more historical attraction is Mt. Olympia. This is a really cool mountain with breath taking views. Many people climb this mountain just simply for the view at the top. It is something many people look to do when they come to Greece.
These are just a few things that Greece has to offer its tourist. There is still so much more going on in Greece that it is almost impossible to do it all.

Blog 4

                Greek education is very simple but strict. Most students attend school from the age of six to fifteen. They begin studying the English language by fourth grade and continue to study it through high school. Most of the people in this country after high school seek a degree from a University. The reason for this is because tuition and books are free but the student has to meet strict entrance requirements.

            Most of the Greek Universities are public; they do not recognize private colleges and universities. However, many of these are still found in Greece but there not credited by the Greek education system. In order to get into the Greek credited schools the student has to have good scores on their state-administered exams, high GPA’s in high school, and a certain choice of major. About 15% of the Greek population holds a degree from a college or university and currently about 295,000 students are registered at the Greek universities or colleges.

            Based on this information they put the Greek education system into three groups primary, secondary, and tertiary education. The primary level is preschool to about Fourth grade. The secondary level is roughly fourth grade to about twelfth grade. Then the last group the tertiary is from there on. From high school until the time one is done with their higher education. The Greek education system is very strong and hard, this is a system that develops very smart and well-rounded kids.

Blog 3

In the land of Greece lately a lot of things are taking places. The first major issue taking place is the agreement with Turkey to build a 128 mile wall along their border. This wall is being built to keep illegal immigrants off their land. They are comparing it to the one we know along the Mexican and United States border. Another major issue being addressed is a bomb that was defused in route to the Greek embassy. The bomb was made from a cd player and was defused by bomb experts. There were also many false alarms found around Europe.  Along with this they also had a riot break out in Greece within the last couple of months. The riot broke out after a former minister was stoned by an Athens mob. Also while this mob was taking place so was the remembrance of an earlier mob that led to the death of a teenage kid. A few years earlier a young teenage kid was shot by a police officer during a riot that took place during the very same time as the one that just recently happened. During the recent protest a few of the kids friends showed their frustration by throwing rocks, blocks of wood, and stones at windows of homes and banks. This was there way of showing how they felt towards the whole situation and the death of their friend. Greek is a country with a lot of troubles and problems that many don’t know about.

Blog 2

Blog number two is a brief history about Greece and its people. The official language of Greece is Greek but English and French are widely spoken. The population is roughly 11 million people and over half of them being female. The Greeks through out history have been credited with the creation of sports, advances in education, and their intense studies in human anatomy. With there advancements in sports they also created or played a major role in the creation of the Olympic games. They brought games such as running, jumping, the javelin throw, and discus. Their study of anatomy really was best seen through their ancient art work done by great Greek artist. They were very curious about the human body and it showed in many of their sculptures and paintings. A lot of there art was also seen on church walls and ceilings. Greeks also created many building using what are known as pillars. These are new seen all over the world and where the idea for the White House came from. Many Greeks also believed that their were many gods for different things. Such as the god Hercules, who was the God of strength. There was also his father, Zeus, who was very well known and still is. The Greeks have brought us a lot and impacted our world in so many ways. With out there intense exploration of the human body and the world around us many of these great things we know today wouldn’t exist.