If you are looking for a place to sate your dreams of living like gods and goddesses, relive the valiant, never-say-die last stand of the heroic 300 Spartans, and experience the true Olympic spirit, then Greece is very willing to welcome and embrace you in its arms. The Hellenic Republic is a country in southeastern Europe, situated on the southern end of the Balkan Peninsula lies at the juncture of Europe, Asia and Africa. It is easy to see what makes Greece a best country to retire to.
Heir to the heritages of ancient Greece, the Roman and Byzantine Empires, 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. A country which truly offers an old world charm, the history of the world beckons at your feet once you start to explore the legacy left by the ancients that once live there.
A developed country and member of the European Union, it has progressed and steadily climbed to what it is now. Greek culture has evolved over thousands of years, with its beginnings in the Mycenaean and Minoan Civilizations, continuing most notably into Classical Greece. These fusions of different periods had significant influence on Greece, revitalizing and giving birth to a single entity of its multi-faceted culture throughout the ages.
If you are a food connoisseur, Greek cuisine will definitely make your mouth water at the prospect of having a healthy Mediterranean diet. Incorporating fresh ingredients into a variety of local dishes such as Greek Salad and the world famous Souvlaki, Greeks often enjoy eating from small dishes with various dips such as grilled octopus and small fish, feta cheese, dolmades (rice, currants and pine kernels wrapped in vine leaves), various pulses, olives and cheese.
Olive oil is added to almost every dish. Sweet desserts, drinks and a variety of wines will definitely make you forget your diet. When you go island-hopping, the Greeks will offer you different kinds and versions of their cuisine that you will feel like a god on a cruise.
An essential part of Greece’s history is its long tradition in sports. Known as the progenitor of the Olympics and home of the first modern Games, the ancient Greeks propensity of excelling in every endeavor can be seen in their unofficial adaptation of that old adage “All work and no play, makes John a dull boy”. It not only cultivated the basic philosophy of life as seen in the works of Socrates and Plato, it also valued the need to relax and stretch those muscles through sports. The gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus await you if you ever decide to live and take their place in Greece.
Those are just a few reasons that make Greece a best country to retire