This document provides information about attractions and travel requirements for Greece, Spain, Italy, and France. Key attractions in Greece include the Acropolis of Athens, Red Beach, Temple of Zeus, Plaka Market, and Vlihada Beach. For Spain, major attractions are the Picasso Museum, Pamplona, Guell Park, Caves of Drach, and Toledo. Important sights in Italy are the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Vatican Museums, Italian Opera, Piazza Navona, and Mount Etna Volcano. In France, the top draws are the Eiffel Tower, Disneyland, flea markets, Versailles, and the Grand Theatre in Bordeaux. A Schengen visa

1. 1. Countries
o Greece
o Spain
o Italy
o France
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2. GREECE
o Greece lies at the juncture of Europe, Asia and Africa. It is heir to the heritages of ancient Greece, the
Roman and Byzantine Empires and nearly four centuries of Ottoman rule. Greece is the birthplace of
democracy Western philosophy the Olympic Games, Western literature and historiography, political
science, major scientific and mathematical principles, and Western drama including both tragedy and
comedy.
o Greece is a developed country, a member of the European Union since 1981, a member of the
Economic and Monetary union of the European Union since 2001, NATO since 1952, the OECD since
1961, the WEU since 1995 and ESA since 2005.Athens is the capital; Thessaloniki, Patras, Heraklion,
Volos, Ioannina, Larissa and Kavala are some of the country's other major cities.
3. Attractions
o Acropolis of Athens
o Red Beach
o Temple of Zeus
o Plaka Market
o Vlihada Beach
4. Acropolis of Athens
o The stunning rock defines the city and is the main attraction when it comes to things to do in Greece.
o The Acropolis in Athens is the most famous acropolis in Greece, and the entire world, for that matter.
o Things to consider at the Acropolis are the fact that you have to check any bag you are carrying before
entering, and during the summer it can get pretty warm on the Acropolis during the peak daytime
hours.
5. Red Beach
o The Red Beach found on the Greek island of Santorini is a mesmerizing stretch of red sand that is set
against a truly stunning backdrop of scaling red cliffs.
o The crystal-clear blue waters of the Aegean Sea uniquely contrast the stunning red-colored sands, all
set against a prolific cliff background.
6. Temple of Zeus
o The Temple of Zeus in Athens is located near the center of the city, just about a quarter of a mile to
the southeast of the Acropolis, and within a quarter mile south of Syntagma Square and the
Parliament Building.
o An interesting note in the history of the temple of Zeus is that Hadrian, upon dedicating the temple to
Zeus, erected two large statues in the center of the building. Both were large and one depicted Zeus,
the other one Hadrian himself.
7. Plaka Market
o The Plaka in Athens, is the city’s oldest neighborhood, and most of it has been relegated to foot traffic.
o Although every day shopping in Plaka is a good day, Sundays are when the masses arrive.
8. Vlihada Beach
o On the Island of Santorini, the stunning vistas and relaxing beaches are mostly what attract visitors to
this highly popular vacation destination
o Vlihada is a small, coastal village that can be found on the southern side of the island
9. Spain
o The history of Spanish people is a mixture of the Roman, Moslem, Greek, Phoenician, and North
African people that have, at one time or another throughout history, called the Iberian Peninsula home.
With access to both the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, present-day Spain (which shares
the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal) was a vital trading link and entry point into both northern Africa
and Southern Europe. The history of Spain has been influenced tremendously by this cross current of
ethnicities and religions
10. Attractions
o Picasso Museum
o Pamplona
o Guell Park
o Caves of Drach
o Toledo
11. Picasso Museum
o The Picasso Museum highlights include: Picasso’s childhood drawings made in La Coruna between
the ages of 10 and 14, his blue period paintings, and his 44 cubist Las Meninas studies.

2. o Barcelona’s Picasso Museum is composed largely from the private collection of the artist’s longtime
friend, Jaime Sabartes.
12. Pamplona
o The running of the bulls in Pamplona Spain was first made famous in Ernest Hemingway’s novel The
Sun Also Rises. Since then, tourists have flocked to the Basque town of Pamplona Spain every June
to sing, dance, drink, and careen down the town’s cobbled streets with a herd of angry and confused
bulls charging behind them during the running of the bulls Pamplona.
13. Guell Park
o Park Guell Barcelona is the perfect setting to enjoy a cold drink, play a game of Frisbee, or simply take
in the fabulous views of the city and harbor.
o The serpentine bench at Guell Park that encircles the main ground is one of the most unique features
of this Alice in Wonderland-like park
14. Caves of Drach
o Of all of the beautiful and adventurous places to go in Mallorca Spain, the most famous tourist
attraction is the Caves of Drach (Caves of the Dragon).
o The caves consist of 12 main areas and other impressive chambers such as the Black Cave, the
White Cave, and the Luis Salvator Cave
15. Toledo
o Perched atop a rocky mountain and surrounded by yellow hillsides, the medieval city Toledo Spain is
one of the oldest towns on the Iberian Peninsula, and a perfect day trip
o More than religious architecture, Toledo is known for the imposing Alcazar fortress.
16. Italy
o For thousands of years, Italy has been at the forefront of modern culture. The birthplace of the Roman
Empire and fountainhead of the Renaissance, Italy has retained a prominent spot atop the global
radar since long before the time of Caesar.
o Giuseppe Garibaldi formed the current kingdom of Italy in 1861, but the roots of Italian history date
back to a largely undocumented tribe called the Etruscans.
17. Attractions
o Leaning Tower of Pisa
o Vatican museum
o Italian Opera
o Piazza Navona
o Mount Etna Volcano
18. Leaning Tower of Pisa
o The Tower of Pisa is the bell tower of the Cathedral. Its construction began in the august of 1173 and
continued (with two long interruptions) for about two hundred years, in full fidelity to the original
project, whose architect is still uncertain.
o Both because of its inclination, and its beauty, from 1173 up to the present the Tower has been the
object of very special attention.
19. Vatican museum
o Located on the north side of Vatican City, a spiral ramp leads visitors inside the Vatican museum, a
haphazard array of corridors and papal spaces.
o Even though the Renaissance paintings garner much of the praise heaped on the museum, the
Vatican library holds an impressive and enchanting collection of crumbling documents, medieval
treaties and antique books.
20. Italian Opera
o The history of Italian opera is forever interwoven with the aristocratic leaders of the time - the musical
form was derived from courtly entertainment in palaces all over the world and originally conceived as a
recreational activity performed for only the very wealth
o Many Italian opera houses built during this time still exist today, and most of them still hold
performances on a regular basis.
21. Piazza Navona
o Piazza Navona Rome is one of the finest squares found in all of the city, and anywhere else, for that
matter.
o Three magnificent fountains occupy the Navona Square, built upon the ruins of the first century
Stadium of Domition.
o This explains its long, oval shape and it is a place where ancient Romans used to watch a variety of
games and races.
22. Mount Etna Volcano
o Standing at almost 11,000 feet, Mount Etna dominates the Sicilian skyline, a vague threat situated
near the island's eastern coast.
o This is the most active volcano in the world.
o The ancient Greeks believed it to be the home of Vulcan, the god of fire - to them, Mount Etna
erupting merely meant Vulcan was forging weapons for Mars, the god of war

3. 23. France
o F rance is an independent nation in Western Europe and the center of a large overseas
administration. It is the third-largest European nation (after Russia and Ukraine).
o S ince the 17th century, France has played a major role in European and world events.
o In the 20th century, it has experienced numerous crises, including the devastation of two world wars,
political and social upheavals, and the loss of a large empire in Indochina, Algeria, and West and
Equatorial Africa
24. Attractions
o Eiffel Tower
o Disneyland
o Flea Market
o Versailles and its Chateau
o Grand Theatre - Opera National de Bordeaux
25. Eiffel Tower
o The Eiffel Tower is the most recognizable landmark in Paris and is known worldwide as a symbol of
France.
o The structure was built from 1887 to 1889 as the entrance arch for the Exposition Universelle (1889),
a World's fair marking the centennial celebration of the French revolution.
26. Disneyland
o D isneyland Resort Paris, originally known as Euro Disney, is a theme park run by Euro Disney SCA,
39% of which is owned by The Walt Disney Company, in Marne-la-Vallée near Paris
o The park also has its own train station where the TGV (named Thalys when coming from Brussels)
stops and its own RER (commuter train) station, so when visiting Paris you can hop on the RER and
stop right in the park.
27. Flea Market
o In French "aux Marche Puces de St Ouen" or if we want the real French spelling "aux
Marché Puces de St Ouen". Probably the greatest antique market in the world.
28. Versailles and its Chateau
o Versailles used to be an unimportant village a few miles west of France until May 6, 1682 when King
Louis XIV moved his court to the Palace of Versailles there. Versailles is now a very bourgeois suburb
of Paris.
29. Grand Theatre - Opera National de Bordeaux
o Considered by many to be the cultural heart of the city, this elaborately carved opera house surprises
the senses with its fine architecture and interior design as well as its world-class performances
30. Documents required for Greece
o Passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond date of departure
o Schengen Visa
o Yellow fever certificate if arriving from infected areas. Exempt infants under 6 months.
31. Spain
o A valid Passport
o Schengen Visa
o No compulsory vaccinations
o however check travelers have up to date tetanus & polio immunizations.
32. Italy
o Passports must be valid for at least 3 months from the expiry of the visa
o Schengen Visa
o No compulsory vaccinations and immunizations needed
33. France
o A valid passport up to 3 months from the expiry of the visa
o Schengen Visa
o No compulsory vaccination and immunization needed
34. Reason why less documents are needed for these countries:
o Countries that we have selected Greece,Spain,Italy and France needs only few documents to travel
because we are carrying a common visa that is Schengen Visa instead of carrying individual Visa’s for
each country.
o A Schengen visa allows the holder to travel freely within the Schengen countries for a maximum stay
of up to 90 days in a 6 month period.
35. Schengen Visa
o The Schengen Visa has made traveling between its 15 European member countries much easier and
less bureaucratic. Traveling on a Schengen Visa means that the visa holder can travel to any (or all)
member countries using one single visa, thus avoiding the hassle and expense of obtaining individual
visas for each country. This is particularly beneficial for persons who wish to visit several European
countries on the same trip. The Schengen visa is a “visitor visa”. It is issued to citizens of countries

4. who are required to obtain a visa before entering Europe. The purpose of the visit must be leisure,
tourism, or business. Upon the issuance of the visa, the visa holder is allowed to enter all member
countries and travel freely throughout the Schengen area.
36. Countries were we can travel with Schengen Visa.
o Austria
o Germany
o Belgium
o Denmark
o Finland
o France
o Greece
o Iceland
o Italy
o Luxemburg
o Norway
o Portugal
o Spain
o Sweden
The Netherlands