A few quirky things about Greece that surprise almost every visitor — small details that explain a lot about how life there actually feels.
In Greece, fun facts comes down to a few things: greece has more archaeological museums than any country, the greek language has been spoken for 3,400 years, and no point in greece is more than 137km from the sea.
With over 100 archaeological museums, Greece has more than anywhere else. You can't dig a foundation in Athens without finding ancient ruins — construction projects are routinely delayed by discoveries.
It's the oldest recorded living language. The Greek alphabet gave birth to the Latin and Cyrillic scripts. Words like 'democracy,' 'philosophy,' and 'marathon' are all Greek gifts to the world.
With 16,000km of coastline and 6,000+ islands (only 227 inhabited), Greece is essentially a maritime nation. Greeks have been sailors for millennia — and still have the largest merchant fleet globally.