Greece is one of the most unique countries in the world.On its expanses developed a unique ancient culture, then the ancient gods and mythical heroes were born. Nowadays the territory of this country is a historical and tourist center, both amateurs of sea recreation and adventurers come here.
But everyone who comes here, of coursedipping into the waters that wash the coast of the country, whether they are calm and warm or cold and stormy. So now we will try to understand how many seas wash Greece, and what is each of them.
Many modern sources say thatThe Rhodes Peninsula, on which Greece is located, is bathed in the waves of only three seas. In this case, the waters of the Mediterranean basin, the Ionian and the Aegean are listed. In fact, this country is the mistress of the seven seas and, besides the aforementioned, the most famous, there are also the Ligurian, Tyrrhenian, Balearic and Alboran seas.
In some cases, even the Cretan Sea,but it is, in fact, the southern part of the Aegean Sea. It should be noted that all these pools with saline waters are part of the Mediterranean, and these mysterious and ancient names were formed during the period of the formation of ancient Greek culture. Every people who lived on some of the coasts of Rhodes, in their own way, called the sea, coming to its shores.
Travelers of our time most of allIt's not what the sea is washing Greece from one side or the other, but the waters of which are the warmest and most suitable for bathing. Therefore, in order to make it easier to distinguish the features of the local seas, it is conventionally divided into Aegean and Mediterranean. The first is distinguished by a special coldness, windiness and waves, which rise even in the peak of summer. The water temperature in the Aegean basin (especially in its northern part) does not exceed 23 degrees. In addition, constant storms create good waves here. That is why at the height of the season, windsurfing lovers often rest here.
Most tourists are always interested in knowing,which sea is washed by Greece with its warm and tender waters. The answer to this question is simple - this is the Mediterranean basin. It also includes the Ligurian and Ionian seas.
The entire western coast of the Rhodes peninsula isstretching for miles on the sandy beaches, which splash warm and soft waves of local seas and bays. There are a lot of bays in the region, in which, in principle, there are never storms and strong winds. All the seas washing the coast of Greece in this region, keep warm temperatures throughout the summer. Water here heats up to 28-30 degrees, and its shade attracts with its turquoise and gentle blue overflows.
The island of Crete, located near Greece, is one of the main treasures of this country. Many tourists are very interested in knowing what sea is washing Greece in this region, what is characteristic of it.
The island swims immediately in three seas - inIonian, Libyan and Cretan. The first two are very warm and beautiful. The water here is always like fresh milk, has a soft turquoise hue, which at a great depth gradually turns into dark blue. Most of the beaches that touch the waves of the Libyan and Ionian seas are shallow, wide and sandy.
With the fact that the sea is washed by Greece with one or anotherwe have sorted out more or less, and now we will find out what kind of nature this country can boast in its coastal zones. So, most of the Greek coasts that stretch along the Mediterranean are either rocky descents or picturesque bays. In the first case, you get the opportunity to relax on a narrow, but very beautiful beach lined with sand. There are often winds, because the sea is surrounded by rocks and hills, but they are not strong, so high waves do not rise. Where there are bays and bays, the waters are always calm and quiet.
Often the lush tropical greenery of the regionapproaches directly to the sea, which makes each such corner of nature resemble the real Eden. Many of the coves are equipped with an infrastructure that allows you to relax in comfort, and some remain still wild, untouched and very attractive.
Каждому путешественнику стоит знать, что моря, washing the Greece, are truly beautiful and pure. In this region, the Mediterranean is considered to be the cleanest, as there are no plants or factories nearby that can dump their production into the water.
Greece is an excellent country for holidays with children, withfriends, and also it is huge expanses for time travel. Once you get here, you can walk the same paths that the philosophers and mathematicians of the ancient world used to learn, and at the same time enjoy the beauty of nature, the warmth of the sea and the gentle breeze that always blows Rhodes and Crete.
