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Greek Islands

Most visitors to Greece want their trip to include, or even to be devoted to, the islands, but may initially be bewildered by their number and variety. In order to sort out these islands' diverse attractions, here is a high-level overview of them; the characteristics of each group will be summarized on their regional pages with further descriptions on the links to the individual islands. Also below there are some suggestions which may be helpful for travelers in getting an idea of which islands they may find most appealing.

Crete is not included on this page; due to its size and importance, it is described as a separate region. The island of Evvia is so large, and so closely associated with the mainland, that it is considered together with the mainland areas of Central Greece and Northern Greece, rather than being included in the list below. Also, a few small offshore Greek islands are described on the pages of the mainland areas they are close to.

Cities

 * (Ηράκλειον) – Crete's capital city is home to the Knossos Palace.
 * (Ρόδος, Ródos) – magnificent city with impressive medieval structures, nightlife and beaches

Other destinations

 * (Κέρκυρα) — large island with many attractions
 * (Ιθάκη) — famous home of Odysseus and the Greek gods
 * (Κεφαλονιά)
 * (Κως)
 * (Λέσβος)
 * (Μύκονος) — a popular tourist destination, with excellent beaches and the most vibrant night life
 * (Ρόδος) — island with ancient monuments, as well as beaches
 * (Σαντορίνη) — a spectacular volcanic island, one of the most beautiful and romantic places in the world, with amazing landscape, unusual beaches and a vibrant night life
 * (Ζάκυνθος)

Understand
What follows is by no means a complete list of island attractions but is meant as a starting point to help travelers to the islands, especially first-time ones, decide which islands might warrant further investigation. Islands top ranked in their category are given first, followed by an also listing of others that rank highly in the category.

Often, though not always, the main town of a Greek island will have the same name as the island; thus, Naxos is the name of the main town on Naxos, and Paros is the name of the main town on Paros. Sometimes these towns also have alternate names; thus Paros town is sometimes known as Parikia. In addition to these names, the main town on an island is often also referred to locally on the island as Hora (sometimes spelled Khora), which basically means "the place": thus "Hora" on Naxos means Naxos town, while "Hora" on Paros means Paros town.
 * Islands with great beaches: Mykonos, Naxos, Thasos, Rhodes, Skiathos, Skopelos, Koufonisi; also Kos, Lefkada, Serifos, Milos, Corfu, Kefallonia.
 * Islands with significant archeological sites and museums: Delos, Rhodes, Aegina, also Kos, Samos, Thasos, Lesvos.
 * Great island harbor towns: Chios, Hydra, Symi, Naxos, Rhodes, Mykonos, also Syros, Corfu, Lefkada.
 * Great island medieval towns and fortresses: Corfu, Rhodes, Sifnos, Serifos.
 * Lots of night life: Ios, Mykonos, Santorini, also Skiathos, Rhodes, Corfu, Paros, Zakynthos.
 * Good for walking: Samos, Sifnos, Kefallonia, Koufonisi, Tilos, also Andros, Iraklia, Skopelos.
 * Significant connection with early or Orthodox Christianity: Patmos, Tinos, also Chios, Milos.
 * Impressive landscape: Santorini, Nisyros also Naxos, Milos, Syros.
 * Closest to Athens: Saronic Gulf Islands, also Serifos, Sifnos, Milos.
 * Best access by airplane: Rhodes, Santorini, Mykonos, Syros, also Lesvos, Chios, Kos, Samos, Corfu.
 * Islands with luxury hotels or resorts: Rhodes, Santorini.
 * Honeymoon favorites: Santorini, also Mykonos
 * Nudism: Crete, Rhodos, Kefallonia, Koufonisi, Zakynthos

Talk

 * Please see this section at the country level for a full discussion

Get in
Ferries will take you to every island, though routes and frequencies vary depending on time of year.

Direct flights from elsewhere in Europe to some Greek islands are very frequent in high season. The following Greek islands have international airports:

 * Corfu
 * Karpathos
 * Kefalonia
 * Kythira
 * Kos
 * Lemnos
 * Lesbos
 * Mykonos
 * Paros
 * Rhodes
 * Samos
 * Skiathos
 * Santorini

In addition, the following islands have airports with domestic flights only:

 * Astypalaia
 * Chios
 * Ikaria
 * Kalymnos
 * Kasos
 * Kastelorizo
 * Leros
 * Milos
 * Skyros
 * Syros

Get around
The best way to get around between islands - you already guessed - is by boat. Ferry schedules can be found at Ferryhopper, Openseas or GTP. Ferryhopper provides you with a handy interface to see the schedules and the prices of ferries crossings. It also shows indirect connections between islands that have no direct link. On the other hand Openseas can do a X to ALL search, which gives you all ferries departing from island X on a certain day which can be quite handy. Unfortunately this does not work (yet?) for Piraeus. To get this knowledge you can use the ferry connection map tool in Ferryhopper.

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Greek phrasebook

Greek (Ελληνικά) is one of the oldest attested Indo-European languages, known from 1400 BCE in inscriptions in a syllabary of Minoan origin. The present alphabet was introduced by a Phoenician called Qadmu (Κάδμος) about 800 BCE and has been in use continuously since then, with a few letters added and removed along the way. The 24-letter alphabet used in Classical Greek is the same one used today. Greek forms its own isolated branch within the Indo-European language family. Thus it is not related closely to any other Indo-European language. Greek is the official language of both Greece and Cyprus, but is only spoken in the south of the latter.

Many Greek words have been borrowed into other languages, so you will find a lot of these words familiar, such as τραύμα (trauma, "injury") and σοφία (sofia "wisdom, knowledge"). Originally they were borrowed into Latin, which became the Romance languages. The changes Greek words underwent in Latin are different from those they underwent in Greek. For instance, in a rare case of someone actually returning a word he borrowed, κίνημα (kinema, motion) was borrowed into Latin as cinema, which in French acquired the meaning "movie", and was returned to Greek as σινεμά (sinema).

Greek has changed less in the last two thousand years than English has in the last five hundred. It still has three genders, five cases, and movable ν. Although the dative dropped out of use in Greek before the dative merged with the accusative in English, one can still form the dative of μπαγλαμάς (a stringed instrument smaller than the μπουζούκι), even though it belongs to a new declension. So if you know some Attic or Koine Greek and pronounce it as Modern Greek, though you will sound archaic, you will probably be understood.

Letters and Pronunciation
Following are the uppercase and lowercase versions of each letter, followed by its name in English (Latin) and Greek. (You can also see how the transliteration works)

Vowel Sounds

 * VOWELS
 * Α/α alpha (άλφα) : as in pat
 * Ε/ε epsilon (έψιλον) : as in pet
 * Η/η eeta (ήτα) : as in reed
 * Ι/ι iota (ιώτα) : as in reed, though when followed by a vowel it can often be pronounced like y - example: its very name, it's either said as iota or yota.
 * Ο/ο omicron (όμικρον) : as in pot
 * Υ/υ eepsilon (ύψιλον) : as in reed
 * Ω/ω omega (ωμέγα) : as in pot

 * DIPHTHONGS

 * ΑΙ/αι alpha-iota : as in pet; If you want to pronounce AI as in British English "icon"  use the ϊ; the same rule applies to all other diphthongs with the I letter.
 * ΕΙ/ει epsilon-iota : as in wheat
 * ΟΙ/οι omicron-iota : as in wheat
 * ΥΙ/υι eepsilon-iota : as in wheat
 * ΟΥ/ου omicron-eepsilon: as in pool
 * ΑΥ/αυ alpha-eepsilon
 * ΕΥ/ευ epsilon-eepsilon : For the last two diphthongs: when followed by a voiceless consonant or a vowel or nothing (end of the word), the upsilon is pronounced as f resulting to 'af' and 'ef'; though, when followed by a voiced consonant the f is voiced as well making it a v.. so we have 'av' and 'ev'. (example: 'aura' and 'tau' in Greek are pronounced as 'avra' and 'taf'.

Consonants and such Clusters

 * CONSONANTS

 * Β/β veeta (βήτα) : V/v
 * Γ/γ gamma (γάμμα) : a voiced version of chi, as w in woman, but stronger. Before epsilon (γε) and iota (γι), as in yet and yiddish. Also see consonant clusters.
 * Δ/δ thelta (δέλτα) : as in those / Spanish soft d as in "nido" / Norse Ð/ð
 * Ζ/ζ zeeta (ζήτα) : as in zone
 * Θ/θ theeta (θήτα) : th as in thorn / Norse Þ/þ
 * Κ/κ kappa (κάππα) : as in kinetic
 * Λ/λ lamtha (λάμδα) : L/l
 * Μ/μ mee (μι) : M/m
 * Ν/ν nee (νι) : N/n
 * Ξ/ξ ksee (ξι) : X/x as in ax
 * Π/π pee (πι) : P/p as in ape
 * Ρ/ρ rho (ρο) : Spanish/Scottish R/r
 * Σ/σ/ς sigma (σίγμα) : S/s as in some. Before voiced consonants it gets voiced to z
 * Τ/τ taf (ταυ) : T/t
 * Φ/φ fee (φι) : F/f
 * Χ/χ hee (χι) : Scottish ch [loch] / like an H/h but with the tongue touching the palate
 * Ψ/ψ psi (ψι) : as in lips

 * SPECIAL CONSONANT CLUSTERS:

All the above 5 diphthongs can be nasalized more or less depending to the speaker.
 * Γκ/γκ gamma-kappa : as in gong
 * γγ gamma-gamma : as in gong
 * γχ gamma-hee : n+hee / like ngh in Buckingham: Μπάκιγχαμ
 * Μπ/μπ mee-pee : as in bumble / B/b. At the beginning of the word is read just as b. Inside the word is pronounced like mb
 * Ντ/ντ nee-taf : as in dander / D/d. At the beginning of the word is read just as d. Inside the word is pronounced like nd
 * Any other consonant combination is pronounced like their English counterparts. : Just remember which is the proper letter in English!

Notes on sounds, accents etc.
The accent (similar in usage as in Spanish), if written, is placed on the vowel of the tonic syllable, or onto the second vowel if there's a diphthong. If there's an accent at the first vowel of a diphthong, or a diaeresis on the second, then it isn't an actual diphthong and the two vowels are pronounced separately. The former occasion is the most common, but since words written in capital letters never get accents, the diaeresis is the only way to note the broken diphthong at all-caps phrases - English such example: naïve. (diairesis = two dots on top of iota or upsilon, Ϊ/ϊ - Ϋ/ϋ)

All vowels have the same short length. So yes, there are 2 ways to write 'e', 6 to write 'i' and 2 letters to write 'o'!

Diphthongs 'γγ' and 'γχ' are never found at the start of a word. Vowel diphthong 'υι' is very rare, virtually only in a couple words.

Greek language lacks a 'sh' sound. Consequently there are only simple unaspirated s, z, ts, j, x 's (no shame, pleasure, luxurious, chin etc.). Also, "ς" is the form of Sigma used only when it is the last letter of a word. Graphically it looks like English s.

The capital letters are more or less the same as those of the English alphabet. Although the small letters seem entirely different (and some of them are indeed) in people's handwriting they can be extremely close to English.

Note also that Greek punctuation differs a little: The Greek question mark (ερωτηματικό) is just like the Latin semi-colon ;. While the Greek semi-colon (άνω τελεία) is like the full stop "flying" just above the line •.

Greek people know they have a difficult language (for foreigners) and don't expect any tourist to know more than a couple words. And even while they think it's easy phonetically, they understand the problems foreigners have pronouncing it. You can say gamma as a hard 'g', chi as 'h', and rho as an unrolled English 'r', you can also say "au" or "eu" instead of "av" and "ev" and you'll be totally understood. People in no way expect you to be proficient in any aspect of Greek, so by studying a bit before visiting you can really impress people and win their hearts! Of course, it will require serious effort and dedication to learn to speak Greek fluently, as Greek grammar is admittedly more complex than it is in most other languages (much more demanding than German, for example, which is a language with relatively complex grammar). But still, you can master relatively easily the fundaments of communication and get your meaning across. And even if you don't, don't despair: almost all Greeks (but the oldest) can understand and speak English.

Basics

 * Hello. : Γεια σας. (YAH sahss) (means literally "your health")
 * Hello. (informal) : Γεια σου. (YAH soo)
 * How are you? : Τι κάνετε; (tee KAH-neh-teh?)
 * Fine, thank you. (And you?) : Καλά, ευχαριστώ. (Και εσείς;) (kah-LAH ef-khah-rees-TOH (keh eh-SEES?))
 * What is your name? : Πώς σε λένε; (pohs seh LEH-neh?)
 * My name is ______ . : Με λένε ______ . / Ονομάζομαι _____ .(Με LE-neh _____ . / Ono-MAH-zo-meh ____ .)
 * Nice to meet you. : Χάρηκα / Χαίρω πολύ. (HA-ree-ka / ΗEH-ro po-LEE)
 * Please. : Παρακαλώ. (pah-rah-kah-LOH)
 * Thank you (very much). : Ευχαριστώ (πολύ). (ef-hah-rees-TOH po-LEE)
 * You're welcome. : Παρακαλώ. (Pah-rah-kah-LOH)
 * Yes. : Ναι / Μάλιστα (polite) . (neh / MAH-li-sta)
 * No. : Όχι. (OH-hee)
 * Excuse me. (getting attention) : Συγγνώμη / Με συγχωρείτε . (See-GHNO-mee / Meh seen-ho-REE-teh)
 * Excuse me. (begging pardon) : Συγγνώμη. (See-GHNO-mee)
 * I'm sorry. : Λυπάμαι. (lee-PAH-meh)
 * See you later. : Τα λέμε. (Ta LE-me)
 * Goodbye. : Αντίο. (AHN-dee-oh)
 * I can't speak Greek [well]. : Δεν μιλώ (καλά) ελληνικά. (dhen mee-LOH KAH-lah eh-lee-nee-KAH)
 * Do you speak English? : Μιλάτε αγγλικά; (mee-LAH-teh ang-glee-KAH?)
 * Is there someone here who speaks English? : Μιλάει κανείς εδώ αγγλικά; (Mee-LAH-ee ka-NEES e-DHO ang-glee-KAH?)
 * Help! : Βοήθεια! (Voh-EE-thee-yah!)
 * Good day. / Good morning. : Καλημέρα. (kah-lee-MEH-rah)
 * Good evening. : Καλησπέρα. (kah-lee-SPEH-rah)
 * Good night. : Καληνύχτα. (kah-lee-NEEKΗ-tah)
 * I don't understand. : Δεν καταλαβαίνω. (dhen kah-tah-lah-VEH-no)
 * Where is the toilet? : Που είναι η τουαλέτα; (poo ΕΕ-ne ee too-ah-LEH-tah?)
 * Condom : Προφυλακτικό (pro-fee-lak-tee-KO)
 * I love you: Σ'αγαπώ (sa-gha-POH)
 * You are beautiful/handsome: Είσαι όμορφη/όμορφος. (EE-seh OH-mor-fee/OH-mor-fos)
 * You have nice eyes : Έχεις ωραία μάτια. (E-khees or-EH-ah MA-tiah)

Problems

 * Leave me alone. : Αφήστε με ήσυχο (male)/ ήσυχη (female). (a-FIS-te me EE-si-kho / EE-si-khee)
 * Don't touch me! : Μην με αγγίζεις! (meen meh ang-GEEH-zees)
 * I'll call the police. : Θα καλέσω την αστυνομία. (Tha kah-LEH-soh teen ah-stih-noh-MIH-ah)
 * Police! : Αστυνομία! (ah-stih-noh-MIH-ah)
 * Stop! Thief! : Σταματήστε τον κλέφτη! (Stah-mah-TIH-steh ton KLEH-ftee!)
 * I need your help. : Χρειάζομαι την βοήθειά σας. (hreeh-AH-zoh-meh teen voh-EEH-thih-AH sas)
 * It's an emergency. : Είναι επείγον. (EEH-neh eh-PEEH-ghon)
 * I'm lost. : Έχω χαθεί. (EH-hoh hah-THEEH)
 * I lost my bag. : Έχασα την τσάντα μου. (EH-hah-sah teen TSAHN-dah mooh)
 * I lost my wallet. : Έχασα το πορτοφόλι μου. (EH-hah-sah toh por-toh-FOH-leeh mooh)
 * I'm sick. : Είμαι άρρωστος/τη . (EE-me hah-ROHS-tos/tee )
 * I've been injured. : Είμαι τραυματισμένος/νη. (EEH-meh trav-mah-tees-MEH-nos/nee)
 * I need a doctor. : Χρειάζομαι γιατρό. (hree-AH-zoh-meh yiah-TROH)
 * Can I use your phone? : Μπορώ να χρησιμοποιήσω το τηλέφωνό σας; (mboh-ROH nah khree-see-moh-pee-EEH-soh toh tee-LEH-foh-NOH sahs?)

Numbers
The different forms of 1-4, 13, 14, 21, 23, 1000, are used with nouns of different genders.

 * 1 : ένας/μία/ένα (EH-nahs / MEE-ah / EH-nah)
 * 2 : δύο (DHEE-oh)
 * 3 : τρεις/τρια (trees / TREE-ah)
 * 4 : τέσσερις/τέσσερα (TESS-a-reess / TESS-a-rah)
 * 5 : πέντε (PEN-deh)
 * 6 : έξι (EH-xee)
 * 7 : επτά (ep-TAH)
 * 8 : οκτώ (okh-TOH)
 * 9 : εννέα (en-EH-ah)
 * 10 : δέκα (DHEH-kah)
 * 11 : έντεκα (EN-deh-kah)
 * 12 : δώδεκα (DHOH-dheh-kah)
 * 13 : δεκατρείς/δεκατρία (dheh-kah-TREES / dheh-kah-TREE-ah)
 * 14 : δεκατέσσερις/δεκατέσσερα (dheh-kah-TESS-eh-rees / dheh-kah-TESS-eh-ra)
 * 15 : δεκαπέντε (dheh-kah-PEN-deh)
 * 16 : δεκαέξι (dheh-kah-EX-ee)
 * 17 : δεκαεπτά (dheh-kah-ep-TAH)
 * 18 : δεκαοχτώ (dheh-kah-okh-TOH)
 * 19 : δεκαεννέα (dheh-kah-en-EH-ah)
 * 20 : είκοσι (EE-koss-ee)
 * 21 : εικοσιένας/εικοσιμία/εικοσιένα (ee-koss-ee-EN-ahs / ee-koss-ee-MEE-ah / ee-koss-ee-EH-nah)
 * 22 : εικοσιδύο (ee-koss-ee-DHEE-oh)
 * 23 : εικοσιτρείς/εικοσιτρία (ee-koss-ee-TREES / ee-koss-ee-TREE-ah)
 * 30 : τριάντα (tree-AHN-dah)
 * 40 : σαράντα (sah-RAHN-dah)
 * 50 : πενήντα (peh-NEEN-dah)
 * 60 : εξήντα (ex-EEN-dah)
 * 70 : εβδομήντα (ev-dhoh-MEEN-dah)
 * 80 : ογδόντα (ogh-DHON-dah)
 * 90 : ενενήντα (en-en-EEN-dah)
 * 100 : εκατό (eh-kah-TO)
 * 200 : διακόσιοι/διακόσιες/διακόσια (dhyah-KOH-syah)
 * 300 : τριακόσιοι/τριακόσιες/τριακόσια (tryah-KOH-syah)
 * 1000 : χίλιοι/χίλιες/χίλια (KHEE-lee-ee / KHEE-lyehs / KHEE-lyah)
 * 2000 : δύο χιλιάδες (DHEE-oh khee-lyAH-dhes)
 * 10,000 : δέκα χιλιάδες (DHEH-kah khee-lyAH-dhes)
 * 1,000,000 : ένα εκατομμύριο (EH-nah eh-kah-to-MEE-ryoh)
 * number _____ (train, bus, etc.) : number _____ (...)
 * half : μισός/μισή/μισό (mee-SSOHS / mee-SSEE / mee-SSOH)
 * less : λιγότερος/πιο λίγος/λιγότερη/πιο λίγη/λιγότερο/πιο λίγο (lee-GHO-teh-rohs / lee-GHO-teh-ree / lee-GHO-teh-roh)
 * more : περισσότερος/πιο πολύς/περισσότερη/πιο πολλή/περισσότερο/πιο πολύ (peh-ree-SSOH-teh-rohs / peh-ree-SSOH-teh-ree / peh-ree-SSOH-teh-ro)

Time

 * now : τώρα (TOH-rah)
 * later : αργότερα (ar-GHOH-teh-rah)
 * before : πριν (preen)
 * morning : πρωί (proh-EE)
 * afternoon : απόγευμα (a-POH-yev-ma)
 * evening : βράδυ (VRAH-thee)
 * night : νύχτα (NEE-htah)

Clock time

 * one o'clock AM : μία η ώρα το πρωί(...)
 * two o'clock AM : δύο η ώρα το πρωί(...)
 * noon : το μεσημέρι (toh mess-ee-MEHR-ee)
 * one o'clock PM : μία η ώρα το απόγευμα(...)
 * two o'clock PM : δύο η ώρα το απόγευμα(...)
 * midnight : τα μεσάνυχτα (tah meh-SAH-neekh-tah)
 * noon : μεσημέρι (12.00 : δώδεκα το μεσημέρι, δώδεκα το βράδυ/τα μεσάνυχτα)

Duration

 * _____ minute(s) : _____ λεπτό/λεπτά (lep-TOH/TAH)
 * _____ hour(s) : _____ ώρα/ώρες (OH-rah/res)
 * _____ day(s) : _____ μέρα/μέρες (MEH-rah/res)
 * _____ week(s) : _____ εβδομάδα/δες (ev-dhoh-MAH-dhah/dhes)
 * _____ month(s) : _____ μήνας/μήνες (MEEN / MEE-nes)
 * _____ year(s) : _____ έτος/χρόνος/χρονιά/έτη/χρόνοι/χρονιές

Days

 * today : σήμερα (SEE-meh-ra)
 * yesterday : χτες (khtes)
 * tomorrow : αύριο (AHV-ree-oh)
 * this week : αυτή την εβδομάδα (...)
 * last week : την προηγούμενη εβδομάδα (...)
 * next week : την επόμενη εβδομάδα (...)

 * Sunday : Κυριακή (kee-ree-ah-KEE)
 * Monday : Δευτέρα (dhef-TEH-rah)
 * Tuesday : Τρίτη (TREE-tee)
 * Wednesday : Τετάρτη (teh-TAR-tee)
 * Thursday : Πέμπτη (PEM-tee)
 * Friday : Παρασκευή (pah-rah-skeh-VEE)
 * Saturday : Σάββατο (SAH-vah-toh)

Months

 * January : Ιανουάριος (Eea-NOOAH-reeos)
 * February : Φεβρουάριος (fe-VROOAH-reeos)
 * March : Μάρτιος (MAHR-teeos)
 * April : Απρίλιος (ah-PREE-leeos)
 * May : Μάϊος (MAH-yos)
 * June : Ιούνιος (ee-OOH-neeos)
 * July : Ιούλιος (ee-OOH-leeos)
 * August : Αύγουστος (AHV-ghoo-stos)
 * September : Σεπτέμβριος (sep-TEHM-vreeos)
 * October : Οκτώβριος (ok-TOH-vreeos)
 * November : Νοέμβριος (noh-EM-vreeos)
 * December : Δεκέμβριος (the-KHEM-vreeos)

Writing Time and Date
The date in Greek is written in the form of DD/MM/YY. For example Christmas Day of 2009 is written 25.12.09 or 25-12-09 or 25/12/09. Having said that, 9/11 in Greek means the 9th day of November. Time is written and said either in twelve hour clock form in everyday speech or in twenty-four hour clock especially in timetables. AM is πμ (π(ρο) μ(μεσημβρίας)) and PM is μμ (μ(ετά) μ(εσημβρίας))
 * Date
 * Time

Measurement
Greeks prefer all-Greek words to mixed Greek-and-Latin words. "Meter", "liter", and "gram" being Greek, they don't use Latin prefixes like "milli" with them. Instead they use the following:
 * deci : δεκατο (dekato)
 * centi : εκατοστο (ekatosto)
 * milli : χιλιοστο (hiliοsto)

Μικρο (micro) and νανο (nano), being greek words, are used the same

The word λεπτο means both a euro cent and a minute of time. A second is δευτερολεπτο, δευτερο meaning second (the ordinal).

Colors

 * black : μαύρος/η/ο or μέλαν/μέλασα/μέλαν [archaic] (MAHV-ros/ri/roh or MEH-lan)
 * white : άσπρος or λευκός (AHS-prohs or leh-FKOS)
 * gray : γκρι or φαιός [archaic] (gree or feh-OHS)
 * red : κόκκινος/η/ο (KOH-kih-noh)
 * red (blood) : ερυθρός/ά/ό [archaic] (eh-ree-thrOHs)
 * red (fire) : πυρρός (not used as an expression) (peer-ROHS)
 * blue : μπλε or κυανός/ή/ούν [archaic] (bleh or kyah-NOHS)
 * yellow : κίτρινος/η/ο (KIT-ree-noh)
 * green : πράσινο (PRAH-si-no)
 * orange : πορτοκαλής/ή/ί(por-toh-kah-LEE)
 * purple : μωβ or ιώδης/ης/ες/ [archaic] (mov or yOH-thes)
 * brown : καφέ (kah-FEH)

Bus and Train

 * How much is a ticket to _____? : Πόσο κάνει ένα εισιτήριο για _____; (...)
 * One ticket to _____, please. : Ένα εισιτήριο για _____, παρακαλώ. (...)
 * Where does this train/bus go? : Που πάει αυτό το τραίνο/λεωφορείο; (...)
 * Where is the train/bus to _____? : Που είναι το τραίνο/λεωφορείο _____; (...)
 * Does this train/bus stop in _____? : Σταματάει το τραίνο στο _____; (...)
 * When does the train/bus for _____ leave? : Πότε φεύγει το τραίνο/λεωφορείο για _____; (...)
 * When will this train/bus arrive in _____? : Πότε θα φτάσει το τραίνο/λεωφορείο στο _____; (...)
 * I want to rent a car. : Θέλω να νοικιάσω ένα αυτοκίνητο.

Directions

 * How do I get to _____ ? : Πώς πηγαίνω στο/στην/στον(depending on gender) _____ ; (pos pi-GEH-no sto/stin/ston)
 * ...the train station? : ...σιδηροδρομικό σταθμό; (...)
 * ...the bus station? : ...στάση του λεωφορείου; (...)
 * ...the airport? : ...αεροδρόμιο; (...)
 * ...downtown? : ...κέντρο; (...)
 * ...the youth hostel? : ...ξενώνα για νέους; (...)
 * ...the _____ hotel? : ...το _____ ξενοδοχείο; (...)
 * ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? : ...τον Αμερικανό/Καναδό/Αυστραλό/Βρετανό πρόξενο; (...)
 * Where are there a lot of... : Πού υπάρχουν πολλά ... (...)
 * ...hotels? : ...ξενοδοχεία; (...)
 * ...restaurants? : ...εστιατόρια; (...)
 * ...bars? : ...μπαρ; (...)
 * ...sites to see? : ...αξιοθέατα; (...)
 * Can you show me on the map? : Μπορείτε να μου δείξετε στον χάρτη; (...)
 * street : οδό (...)
 * Turn left. : Στρίψτε αριστερά. (STREEP-steh ah-riss-teh-RAH)
 * Turn right. : Στρίψτε δεξιά. (STREEP-steh dheh-xee-AH)
 * left : αριστερά (ah-riss-teh-RAH)
 * right : δεξιά (dheh-xee-AH)
 * straight ahead : ευθεία (eh-fthee-ah)
 * towards the _____ : προς το/τον/την _____ (...)
 * past the _____ : μετά από _____ (...)
 * before the _____ : πριν από _____ (...)
 * Watch for the _____. : Προσέξτε το _____. (...)
 * intersection : διασταύρωσις (...)
 * north : βορράς (vor-RAHS)
 * south : νότος (NOH-toss)
 * east : ανατολή (ah-nah-TOH-lee)
 * west : δύση (DHEE-see)
 * uphill : προς τα πάνω (...)
 * downhill : προς τα κάτω (...)

Taxi
_____? (...)
 * Taxi! : Ταξί! (Ta-XI)
 * Take me to _____, please. : Πηγαινέ με στο/στην/στον _____, παρακαλώ. (...)
 * How much does it cost to get to _____? : Πόσο θα μού στοιχίσει για να πάω στο
 * Take me there, please. : Πήγαινέ με εκεί παρακαλώ. (...)

Lodging

 * Do you have any rooms available? : Έχετε δωμάτια διαθέσιμα? (...)
 * How much is a room for one person/two people? : Πόσο έχει το μονόκλινο/δίκλινο; (...)
 * Does the room come with... : Στο δωμάτιο συμπεριλαμβάνεται και ... (...)
 * ...bedsheets? : ...σεντόνια; (...)
 * ...a bathroom? : ...ένα μπάνιο; (...)
 * ...a telephone? : ...τηλέφωνο; (...)
 * ...a TV? : ...τηλεόραση; (...)
 * May I see the room first? : Μπορώ να δω πρώτα το δωμάτιο; (...)
 * Do you have anything quieter? : Έχετε κάτι ποιο ήσυχο; (...)
 * ...bigger? : ...μεγαλύτερο; (...)
 * ...cleaner? : ...καθαρότερο; (...)
 * ...cheaper? : ...φθηνότερο; (...)
 * OK, I'll take it. : Εντάξει, θα το πάρω. (...)
 * I will stay for _____ night(s). : Θα μείνω για _____ νύχτα(ες). (...)
 * Can you suggest another hotel? : Μπορείτε να μου συστήσετε ένα άλλο ξενοδοχείο; (...)
 * Do you have a safe? : Έχετε χρηματοκιβώτιο; (...)
 * ...lockers? : ...θυρίδες; (...)
 * Is breakfast/supper included? : Συμπεριλαμβάνεται πρωινό/γεύμα; (...)
 * What time is breakfast/supper? : Τι ώρα ειναι το πρωινό/γεύμα; (...)
 * Please clean my room. : Παρακαλώ καθαρίστε το δωμάτιό μου. (...)
 * Can you wake me at _____? | Μπορείτε να με ξυπνήσετε στις _____; (...)
 * I want to check out. : Θέλω να φύγω. (...)

Money

 * Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars? : Δέχεσθε αμερικανικά/αυστραλιανά/καναδικά δολάρια; (...)
 * Do you accept British pounds? : Δέχεσθε βρατανικές λίρες; (...)
 * Do you accept credit cards? : Δέχεσθε πιστωτικές κάρτες; (...)
 * Can you change money for me? : Μπορείτε να μου χαλάσετε/αλλάξετε χρήματα; (...)
 * Where can I get money changed? : Πού μπορώ να χαλάσω/αλλάξω χρήματα; (...)
 * Can you change a traveler's check for me? : Μπορείτε να μου χαλάσετε μια ταξιδιωτική επιταγή; (...)
 * Where can I get a traveler's check changed? : Πού μπορώ να χαλάσω μια ταξιδιωτική επιταγή; (...)
 * What is the exchange rate? : Ποια είναι η τιμή συναλλάγματος; (...)
 * Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)? : Πού υπάρχει μια Αυτόματη Ταμειακή Μηχανή (ATM); (...)

Eating

 * A table for one person/two people, please. : Ένα τραπέζι για ένα άτομο/δύο άτομα, παρακαλώ. (...)
 * Can I look at the menu, please? : Μπορώ να έχω έναν κατάλογο, παρακαλώ; (...)
 * Can I look in the kitchen? : Μπορώ να επισκεφθώ την κουζίνα; (...)
 * Is there a house specialty? : Yπάρχει καμιά σπιτική σπεσιαλιτέ; (...)
 * Is there a local specialty? : Υπάρχει καμιά τοπική σπεσιαλιτέ; (...)
 * I'm a vegetarian. : Είμαι χορτοφάγος. (...)
 * I don't eat pork. : Δεν τρώω χοιρινό. (...)
 * I only eat kosher food. : Ακολουθώ εβραϊκή διατροφή. (...)
 * Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard) : Μπορείτε να το μαγειρέψετε ελαφρά, παρακαλώ; (...)
 * fixed-price meal : γεύμα συγκεκριμένης τιμής (not used as an expression) (...)
 * à la carte : à la carte (...)
 * breakfast : πρωινό (...)
 * lunch : μεσημεριανό (...)
 * tea (meal) : απογευματινό (?) (not used as an expression) (...)
 * supper : βραδυνό (...)
 * I want _____. : Θέλω _____. (...)
 * I want a dish containing _____. : Θέλω ένα πιάτο που να περιέχει _____. (...)
 * chicken : κοτόπουλο (...)
 * beef : βοδινό (...)
 * fish : ψάρι (...)
 * ham : ζαμπόν (...)
 * sausage : λουκάνικο (...)
 * cheese : τυρι (tee-REE)
 * eggs : αυγά (ahv-GHAH)
 * salad : σαλατα (sah-LAH-tah)
 * (fresh) vegetables : (φρέσκα) λαχανικά (FREH-ska) lah-ha-ni-KA
 * (fresh) fruit : (fresh) fruit (...)
 * bread : αρτος (AHR-toss), ψωμι (psoh-MEE)
 * toast : φρυγανιά (...)
 * noodles : φιδές (...)
 * rice : ρύζι (oh-REE-zah)
 * beans : φασόλια (fah-SOH-lia)
 * May I have a glass of _____? : Μπορώ να έχω ένα ποτήρι _____; (...)
 * May I have a cup of _____? : Μπορώ να έχω ένα φλυτζάνι _____; (...)
 * May I have a bottle of _____? : Μπορώ να έχω ένα μπουκάλι _____; (...)
 * coffee : καφές (...)
 * tea (drink) : τσάι (...)
 * juice : χυμός (...)
 * (bubbly) water : ανθρακούχο νερό (...)
 * water : νερο (neh-ROH)
 * beer : μπύρα (...)
 * red/white wine : κόκκινο/λευκό κρασί (...)
 * May I have some _____? : Μπορώ να έχω λίγο _____; (...)
 * salt : αλάτι (...)
 * black pepper : μαύρο πιπέρι (...)
 * butter : βουτυρο (VOO-tee-roh)
 * Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server) : Συγνώμη, σερβιτόρε; (...)
 * I'm finished. : Τελείωσα. (...)
 * It was delicious. : Ήταν εξαιρετικό. (...)
 * Please clear the plates. : Παρακαλώ αδειάστε τα πιάτα. (...)
 * The check, please. : Το λογαριασμό, παρακαλώ. (...)

Bars

 * Do you serve alcohol? : Σερβίρετε οινοπνευματώδη; (...)
 * Is there table service? : Υπάρχουν σερβιτόροι; (...)
 * A beer/two beers, please. : Μία μπύρα/δύο μπύρες, παρακαλώ. (...)
 * A glass of red/white wine, please. : Ένα ποτήρι κόκκινο/λευκό κρασί, παρακαλώ. (...)
 * A pint, please. : Pint does not exist in Greece
 * A bottle, please. : Ένα μπουκάλι, παρακαλώ. (...)
 * _____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please. : _____ and _____, please. (...)
 * whiskey : ουίσκι (...)
 * vodka : βότκα (v-O-tka)
 * rum : ρούμι (ro-E-mi)
 * water : νερό (neh-rO)
 * club soda : σόδα (sO-da)
 * tonic water : tonic water (...)
 * orange juice : χυμός πορτοκάλι (...)
 * Coke (soda) : Κόκα Κόλα (kOka kOla)
 * Do you have any bar snacks? : Έχετε bar snacks; (...)
 * One more, please. : Ένα ακόμα, παρακαλώ. (e-na akOma, para-ka-lO)
 * Another round, please. : Μια από τα ίδια, παρακαλώ. (...)
 * When is closing time? : Πότε κλείνετε; (pO-te ...)

Shopping

 * Do you have this in my size? : To έχετε αυτό στο δικό μου νούμερο; (...)
 * How much is this? : Πόσο κάνει αυτό? (...)
 * That's too expensive. : Αυτό είναι πολύ ακριβό. (...)
 * Would you take _____? : Δέχεστε _____; (...)
 * expensive : ακριβός/ή/ό (depending on gender)(...)
 * cheap : φθηνός/ή/ό (...)
 * I can't afford it. : Είναι υπερβολικά ακριβό για εμένα. (...)
 * I don't want it. : Δεν το θέλω. (...)
 * You're cheating me. : Με εξαπατάτε. (...)
 * I'm not interested. : Δεν ενδιαφέρομαι. (..)
 * OK, I'll take it. : Καλώς, θα το πάρω. (...)
 * Can I have a bag? : Μπορώ να έχω μία τσάντα; (...)
 * Do you ship (overseas)? : Κάνετε αποστολές (στο εξωτερικό); (...)
 * I need... : Χρειάζομαι... (...)
 * ...toothpaste. : ...οδοντόκρεμα. (...)
 * ...a toothbrush. : ...οδοντόβουρτσα. (...)
 * ...tampons. : ...σερβιέτες. (...)
 * ...soap. : ...σαπούνι. (...)
 * ...shampoo. : ...σαμπουάν. (...)
 * ...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen) : ...παυσίπονο. (...)
 * ...cold medicine. : ...φάρμακο για κρύωμα. (...)
 * ...stomach medicine. : ...φάρμακο για το στομάχι. (...)
 * ...a razor. : ... ξυραφάκι. (...)
 * ...an umbrella. : ...ομπρέλα. (...)
 * ...sunblock lotion. : ...αντιηλιακό. (...)
 * ...a postcard. : ...καρτ-ποστάλ. (...)
 * ...postage stamps. : ...γραμματόσημα. (...)
 * ...batteries. : ...μπαταρίες. (...)
 * ...writing paper. : ...χαρτί. (...)
 * ...a pen. : ...ένα στυλό. (...)
 * ...English-language books. : ...Αγγλόφωνα βιβλία. (...)
 * ...English-language magazines. : ...Αγγλόφωνα περιοδικά. (...)
 * ...an English-language newspaper. : ...αγγλόφωνη εφημερίδα. (...)
 * ...an English-Greek dictionary. : ...ελληνικο-αγγλικο λεξικο. (eh-lee-nee-KOH ang-glee-KOH LEX-ee-koh)

Driving

 * Ι want to rent a car. : Θέλω να ενοικιάσω ένα αυτοκίνητο. (...)
 * Can I get insurance? : Μπορώ να έχω ασφάλεια? (...)
 * stop (on a street sign) : stop (...)
 * one way : μονόδρομος (...)
 * yield : παραχώρηση προτεραιότητος (...)
 * no parking : Απαγορεύεται η στάθμευση (...)
 * speed limit : όριο ταχύτητας (...)
 * gas (petrol) station : πρατήριο βενζίνης (...)
 * petrol : βενζίνη (...)
 * diesel : diesel (...)

Authority

 * I haven't done anything wrong. : Δεν έκανα τίποτα επιλήψιμο. (...)
 * It was a misunderstanding. : Ήταν μια παρεξήγηση. (...)
 * Where are you taking me? : Που με πηγαίνετε? (...)
 * Am I under arrest? : Συνελήφθην? (...)
 * I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. : Είμαι Αμερικανός/Αυστραλός/Βρετανός/Καναδός πολίτης. (...)
 * I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. : Πρέπει να μιλήσω με τον American/Australian/British/Canadian πρέσβη/πρόξενο. (...)
 * I want to talk to a lawyer. : Θέλω να μιλήσω σε δικηγόρο. (...)
 * Can I just pay a fine now? : Μπορώ απλά να πληρώσω ένα πρόστιμο? (...)

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Greeley

Greeley is a city of about 110,000 in the north central region of the western U.S. state of Colorado. The seat of Weld County, the city lies 49 mi north-northeast of Denver on the South Platte River, the historic route of the Pikes Peak Gold Rush of 1858-1861. The city was founded in 1870 by Nathan Meeker, who named it for Horace Greeley, editor of the New York Tribune and promoter of the Union Colony of Colorado. Greeley is the home of the University of Northern Colorado. The most well-known event in the town is the annual Greeley Independence Stampede, which attracts an estimated 400,000 attendees every summer.

Get in
Greeley is accessible via I-25 from the north or south, and Hwy 34 from the east or west.

Get around
Transportation in Greeley is car-focused, although there is a fairly robust bus system, and in the university area biking and walking are feasible alternatives.

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Green Bay

Green Bay is a city in Wisconsin well-known as the home town of the Green Bay Packers, an NFL team. It is on the bay of Green Bay and, surrounded by many other villages, cities, and townships, comprises the northernmost tip of what is known as the Fox River Valley, a forty-mile-long collection of communities and farmland surrounding the Fox River. Green Bay is known as one of the most vibrant, concentrated and supportive NFL football towns in the United States.

By plane
There are two nearby options for flying into Green Bay.

By bus
The at 901 University Ave (between Webster and Quincy) is the central hub for both local Green Bay Metro buses and long-distance inter-city buses.

 * Greyhound offers service from Chicago, Milwaukee, Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, and Appleton.
 * Jefferson Lines offers service from Minneapolis/Saint Paul, Eau Claire, Milwaukee, and various town in between along the Hwy 29 and I-43 corridors.
 * Lamers offers daily service from Madison, Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, and Appleton, plus Friday/Sunday service from Milwaukee, Sheboygan, and Manitowoc.
 * Indian Trails offers service from Milwaukee, Sheboygan, Manitowoc, and towns along the US Hwy 41 corridor in northeastern Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

By car
I-43 goes around the east and northern parts of Green Bay. It leads to Milwaukee approximately 100 miles to the south. I-41 also leads to Milwaukee from Green Bay's west side. It travels through Appleton, Oshkosh, and Fond du Lac before reaching suburban Milwaukee. Highway 172 is the main east/west artery that slices through Green Bay over the Fox River, connecting I-43 on the east side and Hwy 41 on the west side.

Hwy. 29 is the route taken to Wausau, approximately 80 miles west, and for travel to the Twin Cities.

Get around
Green Bay has the municipal Green Bay Metro bus system which offers good coverage of the city. The chief method of transportation in Green Bay is by car. Most attractions and businesses offer plenty of available visitor parking.

Go next

 * Door County to the north offers much scenic sightseeing, with quaint villages, lighthouses, beaches, and several state parks. Sturgeon Bay, the only city in Door County, is an hour's drive north of Green Bay on Highway 57.

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Greenbelt

Greenbelt is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Understand
Contained within today's City of Greenbelt is the historic planned community now known locally as "Old Greenbelt" and designated as the Greenbelt Historic District. The historic district was built during the New Deal era in 1937 and much of the original housing is now owned collectively as a cooperative. The architecture is in the Art Deco style. Greenbelt's residents take the city's history of cooperation and volunteerism seriously; as a result they organize a variety of festivals, events, performing and visual arts.

The city has three areas: Old Greenbelt is the historic area between Greenbelt Road, the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Kenilworth Avenue and the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center. Greenbelt West includes the Beltway Plaza strip mall and the Franklin Park rental housing complex. Greenbelt East is a collection of 1990s developments and the Greenway Center. NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center is within the City limits.

By plane

 * Baltimore-Washington International Airport is 25 minutes north on the B-W Parkway.
 * Washington Reagan National Airport is 30 minutes south via the B-W Parkway (but through Washington, D.C.). The Metro can be taken from DCA to the Greenbelt station.
 * Washington Dulles International Airport is 40 miles west in Virginia. By car, take the Dulles access road to the Washington Beltway (495) north to exit 23. Or use the airport's metro station and then connect to the Greenbelt station, which should take about 100 minutes total.

Ground transportation is available via The Airport Shuttle.

By train
Metrorail trains run to the on the Green Line.

MTA's MARC commuter trains between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. also run to the above-mentioned Greenbelt Station on the Camden Line.

By bus
Metrobus service to Greenbelt is available. University of Maryland shuttle buses serve Greenbelt.

The Bolt Bus offers service from New York City to the Greenbelt Metro Station.

By car
Take exit 23 from the Washington Beltway (95/495) onto Kenilworth Avenue. Go briefly south and turn onto 193 or briefly north and turn right onto Crescent Road.

By bike
The American Discovery Trail goes through Greenbelt Park, past Buddy Attick Park and north into the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center.

The East Coast Greenway Trail goes through Greenbelt.

Get around
Route 193 runs the long way through Greenbelt, connecting the 3 main sections of the city. To get to Roosevelt Center in Old Greenbelt from 193, head north on Southway to its end and park in the large parking lot.

Metrobus connects the Greenbelt Metro Station, the Beltway Plaza, Crescent Road in Old Greenbelt (Roosevelt Center), the Greenway Center, Cipriano Square, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and on to the New Carrollton Metro Station.

Old Greenbelt is very walkable with a network of walking paths separate from the roads.

Visual arts
There are displays of art by local artists at the New Deal Cafe, in the lobby of the Greenbelt Arts Center, in the Community Center and in the Greenbelt Aquatic and Fitness Center.

The City's Recreation Department has an Artist in Residence program at the Community Center. There is a studio open house on the first Sunday of each month.

Buy
Shop at the Festivals: Hand-made art and crafts at the Festival of Lights, the Green Man Festival and the Harvest Festival. Used books at the Labor Day Festival.

Cope
The Greenbelt News Review is a free on-line weekly newspaper that includes listings of events and activities.

Greenbelt Live is a blog with a weekly list of what's happening in town.

Go next

 * College Park
 * Washington, D.C.
 * Baltimore
 * Annapolis

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Greenbo State Resort Park

Greenbo Lake State Resort Park is in the Kentucky Appalachians.

Understand
Greenbo Lake State Resort Park in Greenup County, Kentucky, is a state resort park in the northeastern part of the Commonwealth, It spans 3600 acres of  features a 36 room lodge named for Greenup County resident and writer Jesse Hilton Stuart, a 63-site campground with 35 primitive sites, a swimming pool with slides, two tennis courts, an 18-hole miniature golf course and an amphitheater. The lodge contains a 232-seat dining room. It is centered around the 300-acre Greenbo Lake that features a boat dock and marina. There are over 25 miles (40 km) of hiking, biking and horseback trails.

History
The idea for a fishing lake and recreational area is attributed to George Collins and Dr. Virgil Skaggs while on a fishing trip in 1948. They put to their Greenup (County) Fish & Game Club members who approved the idea and they began to buy land and cobble together Greenbo Lake and Recreational area from funding from Greenup and Boyd County local communities. The management proved to be too difficult and the project was deeded over to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, under Governor Lawrence Wetherby in 1954.

Get in
The park is close to the town of Greenup, Kentucky, on Kentucky State Route 1.

Do
Fish (boat rentals available), and swim in the 225-acre Greenbo Lake. The lake is home of two state largemouth bass records! The lake also holds large bluegill, crappie, catfish, and trout.

The hiking trails provide the perfect opportunity to enjoy the scenery of the beautiful Greenbo forest. Self-guided trails provide 25 miles of easy to difficult hiking.

18-hole miniature golf course in the camping area. Open April through October.

Picnicking & playgrounds: the park has two picnic shelters in the beach area (with rest rooms), and in the campground (without rest rooms). Picnic tables, grills and playgrounds.

Many other planned activities such as music festivals, and the amphitheater, and fishing tournaments.

Buy
Jessie Stuart books, mementos, local crafts etc available at the Lodge's gift shop.

Eat
Anglers Cove Restaurant known for its catfish dinners, seafood and salads. Seating for 300.

Lodging
Jesse Stuart Lodge is fieldstone lodge named in honor of Jesse Hilton Stuart (1906-1984), Poet Laureate and native of Greenup County. Stuart's works and personal mementos are available in the lodge reading room. Most of the 36 rooms feature private patios and balconies overlooking Greenbo Lake. Rooms are available by late afternoon. Check-out by noon Eastern Time. Pets are not allowed (with the exception of service dogs).

Camping
Greenbo Lake's campground features 63 sites with utility hook ups and 35 primitive sites. Two dumping stations, two central service buildings with showers and rest rooms, and a grocery store guarantee camping convenience. Open from mid-March to mid-November.

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Green Country (Oklahoma)

Green Country is a tourism region in Oklahoma.

Cities

 * is the largest city in Green Country.
 * is the home of The Castle of Muskogee and the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival
 * Capital of the Osage Nation
 * is the home of The Castle of Muskogee and the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival
 * Capital of the Osage Nation
 * is the home of The Castle of Muskogee and the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival
 * Capital of the Osage Nation
 * is the home of The Castle of Muskogee and the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival
 * Capital of the Osage Nation
 * is the home of The Castle of Muskogee and the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival
 * Capital of the Osage Nation
 * is the home of The Castle of Muskogee and the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival
 * Capital of the Osage Nation
 * is the home of The Castle of Muskogee and the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival
 * Capital of the Osage Nation
 * is the home of The Castle of Muskogee and the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival
 * Capital of the Osage Nation
 * is the home of The Castle of Muskogee and the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival
 * Capital of the Osage Nation
 * Capital of the Osage Nation
 * Capital of the Osage Nation
 * Capital of the Osage Nation

Go next

 * East to Northwest Arkansas Ozarks
 * Southwest to Oklahoma City

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Green Cove Springs

Green Cove Springs is a city in the First Coast.

Get in
US 17 is primarily three lanes in each direction between Green Cove Springs and I-295 at Orange Park.

Jacksonville International Airport is the closest commercial airfield. The closest Amtrak stations are in Jacksonville and Palatka.

Get around
You'll need a car to get around. Orange Avenue (US 17) is the main north–south route and has two lanes in each direction for its entire length through town.

See
A public pier at the end of Walnut Street extends into the St. Johns River, offering picturesque views of the waterfront.

Spring Park, located on the river between Walnut Street and Spring Street, offers short paths for a stroll and a children's playground.

Do
The Clay Theatre, on Walnut Street at US 17/Orange Avenue, screens a couple of first-run features nightly and on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

Sleep
The closest hotels and motels are in Orange Park, a roughly 20-minute drive north on U.S. 17.

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Greene County (New York)

Greene County is a county of New York's Catskills region.

By air

 * Albany International Airport, 737 Albany-Shaker Rd, Albany,.

Do
Ski Windham is a major ski resort in the heart of the Catskill Mountains. Exit 21 off the NY State Thruway

Hunter Mountain is another major ski resort in the Catskills Exit 20 or 21 off the NY State Thruway.
 * - located in East Durham

Connect
Telephone area code 518.

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Greeneville

Greeneville is a small town in Tennessee that was the political base of President Andrew Johnson. You can visit two of his homes and his burial place here. The town was the capital of the short-lived State of Franklin in the 18th-century history of the Tennessee region.

Understand
Greeneville is notable as the town where United States President Andrew Johnson began his political career when elected from his trade as a tailor. He and his family lived there most of his adult years. It was an area of strong abolitionist and Unionist views and yeoman farmers, an environment which influenced Johnson's outlook. Its population in 2010 was 15,000.

History
Native Americans were hunting and camping in the Nolichucky Valley as early as the Paleo-Indian period (c. 10,000 BCE). A substantial Woodland period (1000 BCE - 1000 CE) village existed at the Nolichucky's confluence with Big Limestone Creek (now part of Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park). By the time the first Euro-American settlers arrived in the area in the late 18th century, the Cherokee claimed the valley as part of their hunting grounds. The Great Indian Warpath passed just northwest of modern Greeneville.

Permanent European settlement of Greene County began in 1772. The county was named after Nathanael Greene, reflecting the loyalties of the numerous Revolutionary War veterans who settled in the Nolichucky Valley.

In 1784, North Carolina attempted to resolve its debts by giving the U.S. Congress its lands west of the Appalachian Mountains, including Greene County, abandoning responsibility for the area to the federal government. In response, delegates from Greene and neighboring counties convened at Jonesborough and resolved to break away from North Carolina and establish an independent state. A petition for statehood for the proposed State of Franklin (named in honor of Benjamin Franklin) was submitted to Congress in May 1785, but it failed to gain the requisite votes needed for admission to the Union. The first state legislature of Franklin met in a log cabin in December 1785 in a crude log courthouse in Greeneville, which had been named the capital city. However, the Franklin movement began to collapse soon thereafter, and North Carolina reasserted its control of the area the following spring.

Greene County, like much of East Tennessee, was home to a strong abolitionist (anti-slavery) movement in the early 19th century. This movement was likely influenced by the relatively large numbers of Quakers who migrated to the region from Pennsylvania in the 1790s.

In June 1861, on the eve of the American Civil War, 30 counties of the pro-Union East Tennessee Convention met in Greeneville to discuss strategy after state voters had elected to join the Confederate States of America. The convention sought to create a separate state in East Tennessee that would remain with the United States. The state government rejected the convention's request, however, and East Tennessee was occupied by Confederate forces shortly thereafter. Several conspirators who lived near what is now Mosheim managed to destroy the railroad bridge over Lick Creek in western Greene County on the night of November 8, 1861. Two of the conspirators, Jacob Hensie and Henry Fry, were executed in Greeneville on November 30, 1861. Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States, spent much of his life in Greeneville. In 1826, Johnson arrived in Greeneville after fleeing an apprenticeship in Raleigh. Johnson purchased a tailor shop, which he moved from Main Street to its present location at the corner of Depot and College streets. He was elected to the Greeneville City Council in 1829, and mayor in 1834. As Johnson rose through the ranks of political office in state and national government, he used his influence to help Greeneville constituents obtain government positions. Whilst Andrew Johnson was away from home during his vice-presidency, both union and confederate armies often used his home as a place to stay and rest during their travel. Soldiers left graffiti on the walls of Johnson's home, and evidence of the graffiti remains.

The rural community of Camp Creek south of Greeneville was severely affected by an EF-3 tornado in 2011 Super Outbreak. Six people were killed immediately and a seventh died later. Horse Creek, southeast of Greeneville, was also hit by an EF-3 tornado during the same outbreak. One person was killed in that community. A total of eight were killed in Greene County.

By car
U.S. Route 321 follows Main Street through the center of the town and connects Greeneville to Newport to the southwest. U.S. Route 11E (Andrew Johnson Highway), which connects Greeneville with Morristown to the west, intersects U.S. 321 in Greeneville and the merged highway proceeds northeast to Johnson City. Tennessee State Route 107, which also follows Main Street and Andrew Johnson Hwy, Greeneville to Erwin to the east and to the Del Rio area to the south. Tennessee State Route 70 (Lonesome Pine Trail) connects Greeneville with Interstate 81, and Rogersville to the north and Asheville, North Carolina to the south. Tennessee State Route 172 (Baileyton Road) connects Greeneville with Interstate 81 and Baileyton to the north.

Tennessee State Route 93 (Kingsport Highway) connects Greeneville to Interstate 81, Fall Branch and Kingsport to the north.

By bus
Greyhound - Offers a limited stop just to the west of town. Quik Stop #45 6736 W Andrew Johnson Blvd, Mosheim

See
The Greene County Fair is recognized statewide as one of the best of its size. The fair holds many various events such as the "Fairest of the Fair" event, a beauty pageant.
 * Appalachian Caverns The "wild tour" of Appalachian Caverns can be a big thrill or a chance for your nerves to get the better of you.
 * Appalachian Caverns The "wild tour" of Appalachian Caverns can be a big thrill or a chance for your nerves to get the better of you.
 * Appalachian Caverns The "wild tour" of Appalachian Caverns can be a big thrill or a chance for your nerves to get the better of you.

Buy
The largest shopping center in Greeneville is Greeneville Commons, which includes Hobby Lobby, Ross, Five Below, Marshall's, Belk, Burke's Outlet and Hibbett Sports.

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Greenfield

There is more than one place called Greenfield:

Canada

 * Greenfield (Nova Scotia) - a small town in Colchester County, Nova Scotia

United Kingdom
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 * Greenfield (Greater Manchester) - A town in Greater Manchester, England.
 * Greenfield (Bedfordshire) - A small village near town of Flitwick in England.
 * Greenfield (Wales) - A small village on the outskirts of Holywell, Flintshire, Wales.
 * Greenfield (Scotland) - A district of Glasgow in Scotland

United States of America

 * Greenfield (Arkansas) - A very small town in Arkansas.
 * Greenfield (California) - A city in Monterey County, California.
 * Greenfield (Illinois) - A city in Greene County in Illinois.
 * Greenfield (Indiana) - A city in Hancock County, Indiana.
 * Greenfield (Massachusetts) - A town in western Massachusetts.
 * Greenfield (Missouri) - A city in Dade County, Missouri.
 * Greenfield (New Hampshire) - A town in New Hampshire.
 * Greenfield (New York) - A town in Saratoga County, New York.
 * Greenfield (Ohio) - A town in Highland County, Ohio.
 * Greenfield (Wisconsin) - A city in southeast Wisconsin.

Also:
 * South Greenfield- A village in Brooklyn, New York.
 * Greenfield Hill, a neighborhood of Fairfield, Connecticut.

Similarly:

 * Greenfields, a suburb of Mandurah, south of the City of Perth, Western Australia

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Greenfield (Indiana)

Greenfield is a city and eastern suburb of Indianapolis in the Nine-County Region.

See

 * Hancock County Courthouse 9 East Main Street Open 8:00am - 4:00pm Monday through Friday.
 * Hancock County Courthouse 9 East Main Street Open 8:00am - 4:00pm Monday through Friday.

Do

 * Late June Pennsy Trail Art & Bluegrass Festival Pennsy Trail between Center St & Riley Ave., Greenfield +1 317 462-2877.  Juried fine art and craftws fair in downtown Greenfield benefiting local non-profits. Shop for art and enjoy great food and regional bluegrass music.
 * Early October Riley Festival Downtown Greenfield. +1 317 462-2141. Greenfield celebrates the life of James Whitcomb Riley, Indiana's favorite poet, with a huge festival. Activities are endless. One of the largest craft fairs in the state, pumpkin contest, live music, art show, parade, 5k run and walk, antique sale, theatre performances, and countless other activities. Oh, don't forget the food and the duck race.

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Greenfield (Massachusetts)

Greenfield is in Franklin County, Massachusetts. It is home to Greenfield Community College.

By car
Greenfield is located at the intersection of Interstate 91 and Route 2 (The Mohawk Trail).

By train

 * Routes stopping at Greenfield:
 * Vermonter operates daily between St. Albans and Washington, D.C. including stops in Essex Junction, Waterbury, Montpelier, White River Junction, Claremont, Bellows Falls, Brattleboro, Greenfield, Northampton, Holyoke, Springfield, Windsor Locks, Hartford, Meriden, New Haven, Bridgeport, Stamford, New York City, Newark, Trenton, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore, and New Carrollton.
 * Valley Flyer operates twice daily between Greenfield and New Haven including stops in Northampton, Holyoke, Springfield, Windsor Locks, Windsor, Hartford, Berlin, Meriden, and Wallingford.
 * Valley Flyer operates twice daily between Greenfield and New Haven including stops in Northampton, Holyoke, Springfield, Windsor Locks, Windsor, Hartford, Berlin, Meriden, and Wallingford.

Get around
There is only one taxi company in town, which is sporadic and unreliable. Lyft and Uber options are sparse and expensive, and travelers who come to Greenfield via bus or train should research their options in advance.

See

 * Poets Seat Tower Park, built in 1912, this sandstone lookout tower, was named after a long tradition of poets being drawn to the spot. Poets have long been inspired by the beautiful views of the Pioneer Valley from here.
 * Greenfield Energy Park, +1 413-774-6051. Energy demonstrations, tree lined paths to walk and play on the kid's train. The park is a place to enjoy and learn about energy resources, natural environment, transportation alternatives, conservation practices and heritage preservation.
 * Covered Bridge, Eunice Williams Drive. A 95-foot structure spanning the Green River in an area called the "Pumping Station." It was built in 1972 to replace a 100-year old covered bridge that was burned by vandals. Accessible from the east by Leyden Road and from the west by Colrain Road.
 * Covered Bridge, Eunice Williams Drive. A 95-foot structure spanning the Green River in an area called the "Pumping Station." It was built in 1972 to replace a 100-year old covered bridge that was burned by vandals. Accessible from the east by Leyden Road and from the west by Colrain Road.

 * Pioneer Valley Symphony and Chorus, +1 413-773-3664. Concerts are presented at Greenfield High School.
 * Stoneleigh Burnham School, +1 413-774-2771. Features the Geissler Gallery, which exhibits art work of students and guest artists throughout the school year. The school also hosts equestrian events.

Do

 * Vermont Renaissance Festival runs for 3 weekends in July in the Franklin County Fairgrounds.

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Groene Hart

The Groene Hart (literally "Green Heart") is a scenic agricultural zone between the four biggest cities of the country. The flat polders and canals, considered typical for the country, can be explored by hiking or cycling.

Most of the area lies beneath sea level, and is protected by numerous dikes and windmills. The area is very flat and offers great cycling opportunities. At the tourist offices in the towns of the Groene Hart, you will be able to find some brochures or leaflets detailing scenic routes.

Destinations
The Groene Hart is a relatively sparsely populated area, its landscape considered archetypically Dutch. Nevertheless, there are some larger and smaller towns worth visiting, the largest being Alphen aan de Rijn and Gouda. The surrounding area is rich in lakes, which lend themselves perfectly to water sports and other forms of recreation.

Get in
Most train routes are operated by NS Railways. Generally the more convenient option.

There are several highways running through the area, the most important one is the A12 which runs from The Hague to Utrecht.

Get around
In most cases, the Intercity and Sprinter trains are typically much more convenient than the local bus. A majority of local bus routes are operated by Arriva. Some of the routes in the south are operated by Qbuzz.

Sleep
There are countless B&Bs in the area, many of them in the countryside.

Stay safe
The Groene Hart is a very safe area. Be aware that some roads are not wide enough for two cars to pass each other. If you are on a small road and there is a car approaching from a distance, make sure to stop at a wider spot until the other car has passed.

Go next
The Groene Hart is surrounded by the largest Dutch cities:

 * Amsterdam
 * Leiden
 * Rotterdam
 * The Hague
 * Utrecht

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Green Island

There are several destinations called Green Island. You might be looking for:

Australia

 * Green Island (Queensland), an island on the Great Barrier Reef.

New Zealand

 * Green Island is a southern suburb (but not an island) of Dunedin, Otago, South Island.

Taiwan

 * Green Island (Taiwan), an island off the east coast of Taiwan

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Green Island (Queensland)

Green Island is a 6000 year old coral cay located in Great Barrier Reef, just 27 km offshore from Cairns.

Understand
The island is approximately 15 hectares in size and is unique in that it has a reef and rainforest environment. Of the 300 coral cays in the Great Barrier Reef, Green Island is the only one with a rainforest. The island sits on the north-western edge of the reef flat. The surrounding reef is classified an "inshore patch reef".

The island accommodates a large volume of day-trippers, and a few overnight guests. It gets much quieter after the last ferry departs for the day.

After hosting so many day-trippers for so long, it is unfortunate that much of the coral off the beach is damaged. However, if you are more comfortable catching a glimpse of what the reef has to offer walking from the beach rather than diving from a boat or platform, and if you'd like to break up your day with other activities, Green Island is still a good choice.

Get in
Green Island is accessible by fast ferry from Cairns with Great Adventures Reef and Green Island Cruises. Great Adventures’ fast modern catamarans take just 45 minutes to reach the island and depart at three convenient times daily, 8:30AM, 10:30AM and 1PM for a range of half day or full day tours.

Get around
Green Island has extensive boardwalks that wind through the resort and day visitor areas, deep into the vine-thicket rainforest and with access boardwalks direct to the beach areas. Canoes and sea kayaks are available to hire to explore around the island by water.

See

 * See the Reef from the Glass Bottom Boat coral viewing tour (inclusive or optional in Great Adventures tour packages)
 * Explore the island’s flora with a self-guided eco island walk. The island is home to over 120 native plant species. Around 55 species of birds are regularly seen on the island.
 * Make sure you visit the island’s interpretive boardwalk centre. Set in the rainforest (north of Marineland Melanesia) it features unique displays on the European and Indigenous histories, and the ecology of the island.
 * Marineland Melanesia crocodile and marine life habitat. See crocodile shows and even hold a baby croc. Tropical fish aquariums, primitive art and marine artefacts on display.
 * Green Island Underwater Observatory: This is a piece of marine history, being the world’s first stationary underwater observatory, opened in 1954.

Do
Green Island is an adventure playground for day visitors seeking a wide range of island activities. Many optional activities are provided by island operators.

 * Swim and snorkel directly from the beach. Green Island has soft white coral sand beaches. Turtles can often be seen as the island also has a significant sea grass habitat.
 * Walk around the island - it takes about 45 minutes. You’ll see different environments, from the sandy beaches to granite beach rock.
 * Take an introductory scuba dive or certified dive at specially selected sites offshore from Green island. The diving is conducted by Great Adventures’ dive team of highly qualified instructors. PADI approved instruction.
 * Take a boat snorkel trip to see the best snorkeling sites a few minutes offshore from Green Island. Again these tours are run by Great Adventures and can be booked at the Island’s Dive Shop or on board a Great Adventures cruise.
 * Walk underwater with Seawalker Helmet Diving. Guides will take you about 4 metres to the island seafloor where you will see the reef up close. This is great for passengers who are unsure of scuba diving and ideal for non-swimmers. You can even wear glasses and not get your hair wet.
 * Swim in the day visitor resort style pool. Access is complimentary for Great Adventures passengers.
 * Take to the sky behind a power boat to see the reef and island with Green Island Parasailing.
 * Green Island Beach Hire - Enjoy activities such as canoeing, surfskiing and windsurfing or relax on a sun lounge under a beach umbrella.
 * Green Island Resort has a beautiful Day Spa that will also offer treatments for day visitors, however bookings are essential.
 * Scenic Helicopter flights. As the island is a National Park, only limited helicopter landings are available per day so it’s recommended to pre-book.
 * Seaplane scenic flights

Buy
The Resort and Day Visitor area has some great retail shops for island and beach wear, gifts and souvenirs. Also check out Marineland Melanesia for some unique gifts. A photographic service is available on the island. The photo team accompany Seawalker and Scuba Dive tours and have images available for purchase.

Eat
Green Island Resort operates the food outlets on the island.
 * Day visitors have the option of including hot and cold buffet lunches in their packages which is served at the Canopy Grill. The lunch buffet is open from 11am to 2.30pm. Alternatively guests can enjoy a favourite burger, sandwich or snack from the menu, open 9.30am to 4pm.
 * Emeralds Restaurant is Green Island Resort’s award winning restaurant. Primarily for house guests however day visitors can eat there. Features the option of outdoor terrace or air-conditioned dining. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
 * Beach Dining and Picnic Hampers: Available for Resort House Guests.
 * Lite Bites Ice Cream Parlour: Serves ice-cream, cakes, sandwiches, milk shakes and other snacks. Open 9:30AM-4PM.
 * Beach Hire Hut: Light snacks, icecreams and soft drinks available on the main beach. (located near the lifeguard tower)
 * Locals will often pack an esky for a day trip to the island with the family.

Drink

 * Reflections Pool Bar: Serves specialty cocktails, beers, soft drinks, coffees. Located around the day visitor pool in the resort area – a real tropical island atmosphere.

Go next

 * Fitzroy Island
 * Cairns
 * Kuranda

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Green Island (Taiwan)

Green Island (綠島; Lǜ Dǎo) is an island off the coast of Taitung County.

Understand
Green Island is an island off the east coast near Taitung. Several small villages are found around the island, but the entire island is known as Green Island Village. It is quite beautiful, and features one of the world's few saltwater hot springs, lots of scenic tropical vegetation and coral seashores, as well as a number of current and former prison complexes holding political prisoners during Chiang Kai-shek's dictatorship. The trip there is either a harrowing flight or equally-harrowing boat ride (the plane ride is shorter but more expensive). Services on the island are quite limited, particularly during the off-season, so it would be a good idea to bring some snacks and water, and arrange overnight accommodation in advance. A rented scooter is useful for getting around the island.

Talk
Mandarin Chinese is spoken by the locals just as on Taiwan, however their accent is heavily influenced by Taiwanese Hokkien. Many people will also codeswitch between the two without realizing, and older people often have a lower level of Mandarin fluency. If you feel in trouble, find the youngest person possible as their Mandarin will be perfect and they most likely have learned some basic English in school.

By boat
The first option is by boat. The ferry heads from Taitung's FuGang harbor to Green Island before heading to Orchid Island. Tickets are NT$920 round trip. The trip lasts about an hour. Motion-sickness bags are plentiful around the ship and many are used when the sea is choppy. Taxis from Taitung's train station are NT$350 each way.

By plane
The second option is to fly. Daily Air flies three times daily from Taitung Airport to Green Island's small airport. Tickets are NT$1,040 one way for adults and NT$780 for children. The flights last 15-20 min.

Unless pressed for money, it is suggested that you fly. The ferry makes many people sick.

Before you go, make sure to bring enough cash for the entirety of your visit. Although the island does have two ATMs (that only accept domestic cards), the machines could run out of money and leave you stranded as only the larger hotels on the island accept credit cards.

Get around
Scooters can be found lining the roads around the harbor on Green Island. Most guesthouses include a scooter rental in their accommodation packages. There is a single gas station on the island near the port open 08:00-17:00.

GreenIslandadventures.com offers packages that include ferry and pick-up from Taitung, accommodation, scooter, snorkeling and hot spring tickets. Scuba diving and scuba courses are offered. Packages start from NT$2,500 per person (in a group).

Do

Diving
Besides one of only 3 saltwater hot springs in the world, Green Island offers great snorkeling and scuba. Over 200 different hard and soft coral species and even more fish species.

Beware the current as it is very strong. There are a few places with little current that novice or beginner divers can use however.

One famous attraction underwater is (claimed by the locals) the oldest and largest living coral head in the world. It is about two stories tall and about 4 meters wide. A very beautiful site but it requires a 300 m round trip swim to visit.

Snorkeling can be done for as cheap as NT$300 for an hour or so if you ask around.

Eat
Many small restaurants can be found on the road between the port and the airport. A local speciality is deer meat from the native deer. Some live deer are attached to ropes to the restaurants themselves.

There is a 7-Eleven and Family Mart on the island open 24/7 like on Taiwan, however the prices are inflated and stock may run out more easily due to less frequent restocking.

Go next

 * Orchid Island
 * Taitung – Take a ferry back from Green Island Nan Liao Harbour to Fugang Fishery Harbor.

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Green Kalahari

The Green Kalahari is a district in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, bordering onto Namibia and Botswana. Previously known as Siyanda (meaning "we are growing"), the district was renamed "ZF Mgcawu District Municipality" in 2013 after Upington's first post-1994 democratically elected mayor, Zwelentlanga Fatman Mgcawu.

Towns

 * — a fertile valley in the Lower Orange River, graced with vineyards, cotton and lucern fields
 * — the nearby Tierberg ‘Tiger Mountain’ Nature Reserve is home to large aloes, numerous species of succulents, springbok and views of the Orange River Valley
 * — a good starting point to the famous Augrabies Falls

Other destinations

 * — the waterfall is about 60 m high and is awe-inspiring when the river is in flood; the gorge below the falls averages about 240 m deep and runs for 18 km
 * — a majestic and infinite desert landscape with migrating herds of wildebeest, gemsbok, springbok, eland, and predators like lions, cheetahs and leopards, and unending red dunes

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Green Lake (Wisconsin)

Green Lake is in Wisconsin, USA and is home to the deepest inland lake in the state.

Get in
Green Lake is in Central Wisconsin at the junction of Wisconsin Highway 23 and 49. It's an easy drive on scenic roads just 90 miles from Milwaukee, 70 miles from Madison, 75 miles from Green Bay, 180 miles from Chicago and 250 miles from Minneapolis.

See
The Green Lake area is home to many quaint and charming communities that are worth exploring. From antique and art shops, to parks, fishing and swimming. There are many area festivals and events throughout the year. Easy lake access via seven public launch sites. 99 holes of golf nearby.

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Greenland

Greenland (Greenlandic: Kalaallit Nunaat; Danish: Grønland) is the world's largest non-continental island, in the Arctic far north-east of North America. For thousands of years this icy landmass has been inhabited by Arctic peoples. In the 10th century, it was settled by Vikings (or at least a small part of it was), and to this day it is part of the Danish Realm.

Cities
Greenlandic places generally have two names: the (traditional and now official) Greenlandic, or Kalaallisut, and the (no longer official) Danish. Greenlandic is abbreviated 'kl;' Danish is 'da.'

 * (da: Godthåb) – the capital
 * (da: Scoresbysund) – settlement in the sparsely populated eastern Greenland
 * (da: Søndre Strømfjord) – known for research facilities and the former US Bluie West Eight base; comparably mild weather, while the glacier is in easy reach; good site for viewing the northern lights.
 * (da: Kap Dan) – one of the largest towns in Eastern Greenland
 * (da: Thule) – one of the world's northernmost civilian settlements, with a U.S. airbase
 * (da: Holsteinsborg) – second largest city
 * (also Amassalik, for its municipality and the island it is on) – the largest city in Eastern Greenland
 * – unique wildlife, the largest bird cliff (Apparsuit)
 * – whale watchers' paradise

Other destinations

 * – the largest natural reserve in the world. There are no towns or settlements, only a couple of weather stations. The coast of this area is accessible on cruise expeditions.

Understand
According to the Icelandic Sagas, Erik the Red chose the name "Greenland" to entice settlers from Iceland. In fact, Greenland has far more ice cover (about 84% of its surface area) than Iceland does, but the southern coasts the Vikings settled are green in summer, and were likely more so during the Medieval Warm Period.

Be careful with maps of Greenland, as many Greenlandic names simply reference a particular geographical feature. For example, "Kangerlussuaq" means "Big Fjord" and so is not only the Greenlandic name for Søndre Strømfjord.

When visiting a city or village, don't be afraid to ask for directions of shops, places to eat or somewhere to sleep, even if you think there might not be any. Most places (even Nuuk) are small enough for everyone to know where everything is, and therefore no one bothered to put up a sign. Don't be surprised to find a fully equipped supermarket inside a grey factory-like building in the middle of nowhere.

Politically, Greenland is a member of the Nordic Council and still part of the Kingdom of Denmark, though it was granted self-government in 1979. In 2008, it voted for more autonomy, in effect making it a separate country with formal ties to Denmark. Some inhabitants are now projecting the eventual road to full independence. Copenhagen remains responsible for its foreign affairs and defence, and is a source of investment.

Location
Although some projections of the globe (including the common Mercator) make Greenland look as big as Africa, (geographers call this "the Greenland problem") it is actually about the size of Mexico. Greenland has the lowest population density among autonomous entities.

Greenland accounts for 97% of the area of the Kingdom of Denmark, which encompasses metropolitan Denmark, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands. The Danish territorial claim is rooted in the 10th-century explorations of the Vikings, though administrative power has changed hands several times over the centuries due to developments in Europe. The native Greenlanders, or Kalaallit, are Inuit descendants of nomads from northern Canada.

Climate
Although all of Greenland is known for being cold, different parts of Greenland have significantly different temperatures. For example, parts of Southern Greenland, have in the past reached 86 F; meanwhile, temperatures in the high central plateau and far north of Greenland can get as low as -87 F.

Coastal regions on the northern half of Greenland experience winter temperatures similar to or slightly warmer than the Canadian Archipelago, with average January temperatures of −30 °C to −25 °C (−22 °F to −13 °F). The coastal regions in the southern part of the island are influenced more by open ocean water and by frequent passage of cyclones, both of which help to keep the temperature there from being as low as in the north. As a result of these influences, the average temperature in these areas in January is considerably higher.

The interior ice sheet escapes much of the influence of heat transfer from the ocean or from cyclones, and its high elevation also acts to give it a colder climate since temperatures tend to decrease with elevation. Snow cover, combined with the ice sheet's elevation, keep temperatures on the ice sheet lower, with July averages between −12 °C and 0 °C (10 °F and 32 °F).

In summer, the coastal regions of Greenland experience temperatures averaging just a few degrees above freezing in July, with slightly higher temperatures in the south and west than in the north and east. Along the coast, temperatures are kept from varying too much by the moderating influence of the nearby water or melting sea ice. Temperatures above 20 °C are rare but do sometimes occur in the far south and south-west coastal areas.

Visitor information

 * visitgreenland.com

Talk
The official language, Greenlandic (Kalaallisut), is that of the more populated western coast. The eastern dialect is slightly different. Both are highly challenging languages to learn, as words are very long and often feature "swallowed" consonants; try uteqqipugut or Ittoqqortoormiit. Though you won’t be able to quickly pick up the language on a visit in the way that you might for Danish, Greenlandic words may come in handy for visitors wanting to experience the "real Greenland".

Almost all Greenlanders are bilingual with Danish, and in urban areas like Nuuk there are many first-language Danish speakers, and many also have a functional command of English. However, English proficiency in rural areas and villages is rare, so it is best to learn some Danish for exploring these areas.

Greenlandic is sufficiently different from Inuktitut, the language of the Canadian Inuit who share similar historical roots to the Greenlanders, that the two peoples have difficulty understanding each other. However, attempts are being made to unify the Inuit language, and Greenlandic – with its existing libraries of translated Shakespeare and Pushkin – seems the most useful option.

Passports and visas
Although part of the Kingdom of Denmark, Greenland is neither part of the European Union nor the Schengen Area. Everybody but citizens of the Nordic countries needs their passport, and even Danish residents may need an entry permit.

If you do not need a visa for Denmark, you can generally visit Greenland for up to 90 days without a visa, although your passport must be valid for at least three months beyond your planned departure date.

Nordic citizens (Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish) do not need visas for any length of stay, do not need working permits, and can use any form of identity documentation to enter. However, your transport may require a passport or formal ID stating your citizenship, and if your transport is diverted in bad weather, you may need a passport for e.g. Scotland. Foreign residents of Denmark need to apply for an entry permit instead of a visa.

If you do require a visa for Denmark, Schengen area visas for mainland Denmark are not valid for Greenland. You will need a separate visa, which can be applied for at any Danish diplomatic post or embassy along with your Schengen visa for Denmark or Iceland if you are transiting through one of those countries. If you are flying through Nunavut, you would need a Canadian temporary resident or transit visa.

If you're planning work or study in Greenland, you'll need an appropriate permit, although some types of work (teaching, consulting, artists, installation technicians, and a few others) as well as short term research are exempt from needing a work or study permit if the time spent in Greenland is less than 90 days. For Nordic citizens, see above.

There is no border control on entering or leaving Greenland – all document checks are performed by the airline during check-in and at the gate. Thus, if you need your passport stamped (e.g. for a residence permit) you will normally have to seek out border staff yourself or get in touch with Greenland Homerule to obtain the stamp.

Expedition permits
If you stay on the typical tourist paths you do not need any permissions, but any expeditions (including any trips to the national park, which by definition are expeditions) need a special permit from the Danish polar centre. If travelling with an agency they will usually take care of the paperwork. If you are entering or travelling through Thule Air Base, you also need a permission from the Danish department of foreign affairs, since it is a US military area (except for children under 15, Danish police and military, US military or US diplomats). See Qaanaaq for details.

By plane
Trans-oceanic service to Greenland either lands at  (Danish: Søndre Strømfjord, English: Sondrestrom), or , the only airports in the country that can accept anything larger than a turboprop. These two airports are in unpopulated areas without road connection, and almost every passenger continues with local flights, helicopters or boats.

The capital  receives some international services from Iceland each summer.

Except on the Reykjavík-Nuuk route, where there is some competition (Air Greenland and Icelandair), getting to Greenland is expensive, although sometimes travel agents are able to get discounts through agreements with Greenland Tourism.

Air Greenland, the flag carrier, offers several options for reaching Greenland. They only sell tickets through their own website and travel agents. Fares are not advertised on any consolidator website. Despite minority ownership by SAS, Air Greenland is not part of the Star Alliance network, nor does it have codeshares through SAS or any other major carrier. Interlining baggage and a single reservation may be possible: consult a travel agent.
 * Year-round, a daily return between Copenhagen Airport and Kangerlussuaq, with a second daily return in the summer season contracted out to Danish carrier JetTime. From Kangerlussaq, you can reach any other city or settlement in the country, including the capital Nuuk, through Air Greenland's domestic network.
 * Seasonally, several departures each week between Copenhagen and Narsarsuaq, operated by JetTime.
 * June to September, two weekly returns from Keflavik Airport in Iceland (Icelandair's hub) to Nuuk and Narsarsuaq. With plenty of flights between Iceland and the United States, this is by far the easiest way to get to Greenland from North America. It's also the most affordable as it's the only route Air Greenland has any competition on.

The flights to Greenland typically leave in the morning and flights to Iceland in the afternoon. This means together with the transfer time that a night's sleep is probably needed in Iceland. If you are in Iceland, a popular day excursion is to fly from Reykjavík to Kulusuk, where traditional handicrafts are on sale, before returning to the comparative comforts of Iceland.
 * Year-round flights from Reykjavík city airport to Kulusuk, Ittoqqortoormiit and Nuuk and additionally to Narsarsuaq and Ilulissat during the summer months.

There are also many charter outfits serving Greenland from Europe and mainland North America, and if you're on a package tour to Greenland from the rest of North America, a chartered flight is frequently included. Scientific and technical personnel travelling from North America for research purposes typically fly into Kangerlussuaq aboard New York Air National Guard C-130s.

Greenland's airports are private aviation-friendly if the weather is right. The name of Greenland's airport service is Mittarfeqarfiit.

By boat
Realistically, there is no ferry service from Europe or the rest of North America. Royal Arctic Line is the national freight operator, but they don't take passengers to or from Greenland.

There are cruise ships from both continents that visit Greenland:
 * Hurtigruten, has cruises from or to Iceland.
 * AdventureSmith Explorations - Expedition cruise wholesaler with over 30 small ship cruises to Greenland.

By car
It is possible to transport a car as container cargo. Royal Arctic Line transports containers and other goods from Aalborg. This is however very expensive (kr 30,000 return) and time consuming and considering there are no roads between settlements, this is done only when moving or buying a car, not by visitors.

Get around

There is no road or rail system. The easiest way to get around Greenland is by plane, particularly Air Greenland. In the summer, Arctic Umiaq Line passenger ships provide service to destinations between Narsarsuaq and Uummannaq along the west coast. Royal Arctic Line can take passengers on local routes.

See

 * Icebergs and glaciers (especially the Ilulissat Icefjord)
 * Animal life - Whales, seals, walruses, musk oxen, reindeer/caribou and polar bears; see North American wildlife.
 * The midnight sun - In the northern 2/3 of Greenland, the sun stays above the horizon for days or even several weeks in the summer. In the remainder, the weeks around the summer solstice (21 June, a national holiday) see the sun dip below the horizon for only a short while each night, with the sky never getting truly dark. (Of course the reverse is true in the winter.)

Hiking
You can freely hike near most settlements in Greenland as there is no property ownership anywhere in the country. Do go off the few small walking paths that exist. You will easily find yourself in offbeat locales, and wonder if you are perhaps the first person to ever stand in that particular spot. This rare sensation is by far the best reason to travel in Greenland.

Hiking does require permits in some cases, though. The government requires expedition permits for all traffic on the glacier, in the Greenland National Park and East Greenland except areas around Illoqqortoormiut and Tasiilaq. There is a non-refundable application fee of kr 4000 for the expedition permit.

There are hiking trails or trail networks in some parts of Greenland. The longest and the most famous is the Arctic Circle Trail, which spans 167 km from Kangerlussuaq to Sisimiut, is well marked and frequented by 600-1000 hikers annually. Hikers typically complete it in 7-11 days.

Nuuk is connected with Kapissilit by a trail which is not marked but frequented by a considerable number of hikers, typically in 5/7 days, 103 km.

In Southern Greenland the settlements of Narsarsuaq, Quassiarsuk and Nasaq can be linked by a hike, partially on gravel roads and paths, approx 80 km in total.

Mountaineering
As with hiking, you need permits for some destinations. The peaks in the western part of Greenland and especially those nearby towns do not require any permits, and often have a path leading to the top. The helicopters on Greenland are not equipped for mountain rescue.

Money
Like the rest of the Kingdom of Denmark, the official currency is the Danish krone (plural, kroner), denoted by the abbreviation "kr" (ISO code: DKK). Icelandic króna, euros, and Canadian dollars are sometimes accepted in tourist areas (but always check first), exchange other major currencies (such as pounds sterling, Swiss francs or U.S. dollars) for kroner at any bank or post office for a minimal charge.

Shopping
Greenland is largely a cash economy. With improvements to the infrastructure over the past few decades, the number of merchants accepting credit cards or debit cards is increasing, although many still do not. As a general rule, apart from hotels or mainland chains with a presence on the island (e.g. supermarkets) don't expect that credit cards are accepted: carry some cash as a backup. Every settlement has at least one ATM and if all else fails, banks may be able to give you a cash advance from your credit card.

Tourists to Greenland sometimes buy:
 * Inuit art and crafts
 * Sealskin – which the Great Greenland fur company has fashioned into everything from coats to thick belts to purses and pencil cases. If considering sealskin products, check import restrictions of your home country and intermediate ones.
 * Duty-free – most flights land at Kangerlussuaq, where you can buy duty-free after landing. Stock up on cheap booze, smokes and everything else at prices far lower than the rest of Greenland. Greenland is not a member of the EU, so although you may be travelling from Denmark, the custom rules are the same as for a trip out of the EU.

Supermarkets

 * Pilersuisoq - Chain of larger supermarkets usually found in small villages. Has a little bit of everything.
 * Pisiffik - Chain of larger supermarkets present in the cities.
 * Spar - Dutch supermarket chain with a few shops in Greenland.
 * Brugsen - Danish supermarket chain with a few shops in Greenland.

Eat
Food in Greenland is generally not that different from American or continental European tastes. Restaurants carry typical European fare. Local food can be purchased at local markets in each town. Many Greenlandic restaurants combine traditional foods (locally-caught fish, shrimp, whales and seals; also muskox and reindeer) with more familiar dishes. Expect to find whale meat at a Thai restaurant and caribou in a Chinese one. Nuuk also has several burger bars and a couple of very high-end restaurants, most notably Nipisa, which specializes in (very expensive) local delicacies. Prices are high everywhere, but servings are generally large, especially with fries.

Vegetables are expensive and therefore not very common.

Drink
A local speciality is Greenlandic coffee. Its creation in some places is a performance and it hits hard: it's coffee laced with liberal amounts of kahlua, whisky and Grand Marnier. One of the best places to buy is at the Sukhumvit Thai Restaurant, for about Canadian $22.

Sleep
Accommodation in Greenland tends to be pricey, world class hotels exist in all of the more visited areas (Hotel Hans Egede in Nuuk, Hotel Arctic - with its igloo rooms - and Hotel Hvide Falke in Ilulissat), but cheaper options exist. Try for the Seaman's Home hotel in Maniitsoq, Nuuk, Qaqortoq, Sisimiut and Aasiaat.

For less expensive options, you can check with the Nuuk Tourism office for its hostel program, where locals have rooms they will rent out for a third the price of the town's hotels. It's a great way to experience the real Greenland, although knowing a few words of Danish or Greenlandic is very helpful as your hosts may or may not understand English. You can also camp in any field or plain for free if you're equipped to handle the elements.

Work

Skilled workers (K-12 teachers and doctors in particular) are always needed, knowledge of Danish or Greenlandic (preferably both) are necessary, although the University of Greenland in Nuuk does offer some programs in English. Foreigners, including most EU/EEA nationals (Greenland is not part of the EU/EEA) require a work permit in advance, which needs to be vetted and approved both by the Danish immigration authorities and the Government of Greenland. Only citizens of the Nordic countries are exempt. Certain types of short-term work (teaching, performing, installation technicians, construction, among others) for less than 90 days does not require a work permit, nor does short-term research. See this page.

If you have residency (permanent or temporary) in Denmark, you do not have any automatic immigration privileges in Greenland, although you can visit for up to 90 days without a visa even if you are a citizen of a country that would normally require one. Under Danish immigration law, time spent in Greenland is considered time outside of Denmark for residence permit purposes, and a long visit or work assignment in Greenland (i.e. 6 months or more) could cause your permit to lapse. Contact the immigration department if this may apply to you. (For purposes of applying for Danish citizenship, time spent in Greenland fully counts as it is part of the Kingdom of Denmark.)

Stay safe
Crime, and ill-will toward foreigners in general, is virtually unknown in Greenland. Even in the towns, there are no "rough areas." So long as you use basic common sense and etiquette, you should be fine.

Cold weather is perhaps the only real danger the unprepared will face. If you visit Greenland during cold seasons (considering that the further north you go, the colder it will be), it is essential to bring warm enough clothing.

Stay healthy
The very long days in the summer can lead to problems getting sufficient sleep and associated health issues.

During the summer, also watch out for the Nordic mosquitoes. Although they do not transmit any diseases, they can be irritating.

The availability of emergency health care is limited in smaller communities. Evacuation by helicopter or airplane might be needed. This is quite expensive, so make sure you have travel appropriate insurance.

Tap water is drinkable.

Newspapers

 * Sermitsiaq (in Danish and Greenlandic)

Radio

 * Kalaallit Nunaata Radioa (Radio Greenland) broadcasts one national radio station with a wide variety of news, music, cultural, and entertainment programs, primarily in Kalaallisut (Greenlandic) but some features (particularly news) are also in Danish.
 * In Nuuk only, a second frequency re-broadcasts Danmarks Radio from Copenhagen.

Television

 * Kalaallit Nunaata Radioa broadcasts KNR TV nationwide, with a similarly broad selection of programs in both Greenlandic and Danish.
 * Many settlements have a secondary commercial television station, such as Nuuk TV and Sisimiut TV with locally produced news, current affairs and entertainment programs.
 * Nuuk TV also offers Nuuk TV Digital an encrypted over the air digital network available by subscription. 40 channels are available, comprised of Danish terrestrial networks (DR Television), Canal+ film channels, and several Danish and international cable networks, such as CNN and Discovery. Some channels on Nuuk TV digital are in English.
 * Terrestrial TV networks do not broadcast around the clock. KNR Television has a breakfast news program from 06:00-11:00, closes down until 16:00 and then signs back on for the evening program until 00:00 or 01:00, hours are expanded slightly on weekends and may be expanded further for football or other sports coverage. The local commercial stations only broadcast in the evening. Nuuk TV Digital is on the air 24 hours a day.

Respect
Although Greenlanders used to be commonly known as "Eskimos", the term is today considered to be a racist slur in Greenland and should never be used. The native inhabitants of Greenland call themselves Kalaalleq (plural Kalaallit), though the term "Greenlander" is also acceptable. Also do not say you are in "Denmark", as Greenlanders consider themselves to be a separate nation. If you need to make reference to Danish sovereignty, state that you are in the “Kingdom of Denmark”.

Phones
Greenland has country code 299. Tusass is the only telephone service provider. Almost every village has mobile phone coverage. The countryside has much less coverage. Greenland does not belong to the EU, and the roaming charges are much higher than they are inside EU for EU residents, closer to the high end of the world's roaming prices.

SIM cards with data can be purchased from Tusass but they are not cheap: a prepaid SIM costs dkk250 for 3 GB of data for 1 week, or dkk500 for 20 GB of data for 2 weeks. If your phone supports eSIM technology, these are available from US$9 for 1 GB for 1 week.

Internet
Thanks to undersea fibre optic cable links to Europe and broadband satellite, Greenland is well connected with 93% of the population having internet access. Your hotel or hosts (if staying in a guesthouse or private home) will likely have Wi-Fi or an internet-connected PC. Every town and village has some form of publicly-accessible internet. Just ask around.

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