Natural Parks in Greece

Despite being a small country, Greece has a wonderful and rich variety of different landscapes, fauna and flora. Along the coasts one can find wetlands, lakes and lagoons, pebble and sandy beaches and beautiful river deltas. Inland, magnificent high mountains, deep ravines, gorges and  valleys abound. The islands, both large and small, scattered throughout the Aegean and the Ionian Seas, offer their own beauty. Crystal blue seas, small coves, uninhabited islets and reefs are waiting to be explored.

As a result of the differing landscape types and the climate, the wetlands create a perfect environment for a huge number of species, both fauna and flora. The bird-life alone offers 410 species, making it the biggest out of the 433 species found in Europe. Over 800 species of indigenous flora are found exclusively in Greece.