Third place worldwide in Blue Flag certification for Greece

Over 1,500 bathing areas, including beaches, lakes and rivers, were inspected last year, out of which 1,499 were defined as top quality spots for swimming.

The agency's annual report evaluates the quality of the water from last year and highlights areas where this is expected to be maintained in the current year.

The organization also announced that the country was positioned third worldwide in terms of Blue Flag certification, with 430 beaches and 9 marinas for 2016.