Plato’s Academy, Athens Greece’s Archaeological Council (KAS) has approved the studies submitted by the Municipality of Athens and the Athens Ephorate of Antiquities for the project involving the regeneration of the park and archaeological site located at Plato’s Academy. The project includes the area’s upgrade and promotion, and foresees the announcement of an
Photo source: Prorata WRC’s decision for the return of the legendary Acropolis Rally to Greece in 2021, after eight years of absence, was welcomed with enthusiasm by the general public and the friends of the sports event, according to the results of a poll conducted by research firm Prorata. Prorata’s opinion poll took place a […]
Screenshot from the recently released tourism video of the Arcadia Chamber. The Arcadia Chamber is planning to create an online platform that will promote the area’s destinations, experiences and products to potential visitors. According to the president of the chamber’s tourism department, Yiannis Sambrakos, the platform will include holiday packages to Arcadia as well
Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni recently visited the premises of the Museum of Modern Greek Culture in Athens. Photo source: Ministry of Culture The first section of the Museum of Modern Greek Culture in Athens will open its doors on June 17, according to a recent announcement by the Greek Culture Ministry. Established in 1918 […]
Grilled halloumi cheese. Photo source: Visit Cyprus The European Commission has registered Cyprus’ halloumi cheese as a protected designation of origin (PDO) product, protecting the valuable name against imitation and misuse across the EU. Only halloumi produced in Cyprus according to the product specification is now allowed to use the registered name, bringing clear
The Chamber of Arcadia in Greece will join forces this summer with the Chamber of Guiyang in China to promote common initiatives in tourism and entrepreneurship. Arcadia Chamber President Yiannis Troupis on Monday announced that the two Chambers will become “sister organizations” during a ceremony to be held on July 9, during the opening of […]
Photo source: Mitsis Hotels The Greek island of Rhodes on Monday welcomed its first tourists as part of the “Safe Corridor” pilot holiday program by Dutch tour operator Sunweb Group. Carried out in cooperation with Transavia and with the approval of the Dutch and Greek governments, the “Safe Corridor” program sees a total of 189 […]
The Arcadia Chamber has launched a new campaign that aims to promote the area’s tourism offerings and support the recovery of local tourism enterprises that have been impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Located in the Peloponnese, Arcadia attracts domestic and international travelers all year round due to its diverse landscape that combines coastal areas […]
The Municipality of Piraeus is inviting professional and amateur photographers to share their view of Piraeus through a photo contest that will run under the hashtag #My_Piraeus. Organized in collaboration with social media community Greek Instagramers Events, the photo contest is part of the city’s ongoing tourism campaign running by the “Destination Piraeus”
Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias. Greece’s General Secretariat of Civil Protection has announced that shops in the regional units of Thessaloniki and Achaia will re-open to consumers next week, as of Monday, April 12, under Covid-19-secure guidelines. Speaking during the Covid-19 media briefing, Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias