Photo source: Greek Culture Ministry Greece has received a total of 55 stolen antiquities worth over 20 million dollars from the United States, following the completion of a long-term investigation conducted by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office in New York. All antiquities were returned during a repatriation ceremony held recently in New York in the […]
Marble Kouros statue, approx. 560 BC. Probably from a Viotia workshop. Photo source: Culture Ministry Griffin bronze bust from the island of Samos, 660-630 BC. Photo source: Culture Ministry A total of 47 stolen antiquities will soon return to Greece from the US, following the completion of a long-term investigation conducted by the Manhattan District […]
Photo source: @EuroVelo Greece is taking action to promote bike tourism through the establishment of a National EuroVelo Coordination Center. A memorandum of cooperation recently signed between the ministries of transport and tourism, the Central Union of Municipalities in Greece (KEDE) and the “Cities for Cycling” NGO foresees that the center will see to the […]
Photo source: @Euchidios Athlos 107,5 k The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is supporting two significant international running events scheduled to take place in central Greece during August. The organization has set the 21st Euchidios Athlos ultramarathon and the “Race for Liberty” event under its auspices. 21st Euchidios Athlos Dedicated to ancient Greek
Copyright: EuroVelo (www.eurovelo13.com) The Greek Transport Ministry is looking to establish a National EuroVelo Coordination Center in order to promote bike tourism activities in Greece. EuroVelo is a cycling network connecting European countries. It includes 17 routes that cover 51,000km across 42 countries. The network is managed by the European Cyclists’ Federation
The new Arethousa Archaeological Museum, which houses valuable artifacts from Greece’s ancient history, has opened its doors in the city of Halkida, Central Greece. Located in the area of Agios Stefanos, the new museum has taken its name from the local Arethousa thermal springs. The Arethousa museum is housed in a preserved industrial building that […]
Acropolis Rally Greece last appeared in the WRC in 2013. Photo source: WRC The city of Lamia in Central Greece has been selected as the host city of the 2021 Acropolis Rally that will take place in Greece – for the first time after eight years – during September 9-12. The announcement was made on […]
The city of Trikala, central Greece. Photo source: Visit Greece The Municipality of Trikala in Thessaly, central Greece, is investing in sustainable practices aiming to both facilitate the life of its residents and achieve growth to attract travelers. Speaking during an online conference organized by IFITT Greece on Monday, Trikala Mayor Dimitris Papastergiou said the […]
The E65 motorway in Central Greece. Photo source: GEK Terna The European Commission gave the Greek Infrastructure and Transport Ministry the go-ahead to proceed with the construction of a road network linking the town of Trikala with the main Egnatia Motorway budgeted at 442 million euros. The northern section of the Central Greece motorway known […]
Meterora, central Greece. Photo source: @Visit Greece The UNESCO World Heritage site of Meteora in central Greece, is included on CNN Travel’s list of the Top 21 tourism destinations travelers should visit in 2021. More specifically, the online edition of CNN Travel presents 21 destinations for travelers to visit when the coronavirus pandemic subsides and tourism […]

















