As expressed through the Civil Code, the law constitutes our historical legal identity in a timeless dimension, starting from the rights of ancient Greece, articulates the cultural legal tradition in the field of Civil Law, and serves as a model of social behavior with fundamental educational significance.

The text of the Civil Code at hand engages with relevant literature and articles, the reference to all of which assists the reader in seeking answers and clarifications to gaps and vague legal concepts, and allows for deeper exploration to the extent and wherever they desire.

Brief case law references lead to an implicit explanation of living law - the law of the Civil Code as applied in practice - and illuminates the path to legal truth for the reader.

These are the defining characteristics of our Civil Code that is now made public as a means of knowledge, information, judgment, and also a challenge for legal reflection.

[Excerpt from the text of the preface]