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Greece is also known as the birthplace of western philosophy. Socrates is considered the father of western philosophy, with his Socratic method of asking questions to get to the truth and directing philosophy away from the strict exploration of natural science to branch into morality and existentialism.

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The statue of the father of Medicine, Hippocrates, at the place where he died, city of Larissa, Greece

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Hippocrates is considered the father of western medicine. He is the first physician to posit that illness was not a punishment sent by the gods but actually a condition caused by other physical illness-creating elements, such as a bad diet. He also set the foundation for a physician’s ethics and practices, which yielded the Hippocratic Oath, still taken today.

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The concept of Tragedy and Comedy originated in Greece. The city-state of Athens, which became a significant cultural, political, and religious place during 700 BC, was its centre, where the theatre was institusionalized as part of a festival called the Dionysia, which honoured the god Dionysus. Tragedy, comedy and the satyr play were the three dramatic genres to emerge there.

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Greece is known for the great nightlife it boasts for the locals and tourists alike. Greek culture is such that Greeks express themselves through dancing. It’s not an accident that there are dances for more than just celebrating- there are dances for expressing sorrow, regret, desperation, or grieving.

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Greeks are know for and also take big pride in their hospitality and friendly nature.Greeks are open-hearted, generally cheerful, and eager to offer tourists the best possible experience in Greece.

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Gyro is a traditional dish made out of pita with meat wrapped around it in layers.

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Greece is of course famous for its islands. With more than 4.000 island, only around 200 of them are inhabited. And each of these 200 islands is a gem of beauty, culture, architecture, and unique natural habitats and locations.

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Greece is known for the Parthenon and its myths and legends. It was built in honor of the godess Athena.

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The first Olympic Games were held as early as 779 BC. They took place in Ancient Olympia, thus taking its name 'The OLYMPIC Games'. They were held in honor of the god Zeus.  They revived in Athens in 1896.

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Greece and particularly Athens is famous for the invention of Democracy as a system of governance.