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Greece is a country of a great interests and diverse cultures, influenced by its location, at the junction between the East and the West and by the many occupations endured by the Greek people throughout history. Scattered throughout the Aegean and the Ionian waters are Greece's 1,400 islands - each with its own special story. The serenity of islands like Kefalonia and Amorgos contrasts with the hedonistic party islands such as Mykonos and Páros. Those interested in architecture should visit the medieval fortified towns of Rhodes and Corfu and the whitewashed cubic houses of Thira and Oia on Santorini, typical of the Cyclades. Despite its small size, Greece has a varied climate, but most of the country enjoys a Mediterranean climate. Summers are hot and dry with a 7-month period of near-constant sunshine generally from April until November. Greece can be entered by automobile from any of its land neighbors. From Italy, ferries will transport cars to Greece. From western Europe, the most popular route to Greece was through Yugoslavia. Following the troubles in the former Yugoslavia during the 1990s, most motorists from western Europe came overland by Italy, and then took a trans-Adriatic ferry from there. Now alternative, the overland route through Italy remains the most popular option. For those who are interested in renting a car when traveling through Greece, car rental company has its desks in Lefkada airport, Santorini airport, Mykonos airport and in other airports in the country. The culture of Greece has evolved over thousands of years, with its beginnings in the Mycenaean and Minoan Civilizations, continuing most notably into Classical Greece, the Hellenistic Period, through the influence of the Roman Empire and its Greek Eastern successor the Byzantine Empire.