Greece Clinches Second Place on Blue Flag Beaches 2020 List

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Photo Source: @Blue Flag Program Greece clinched second place in the world on the 2020 Blue Flag quality award list for beaches, marinas and sustainable tourism boats, which was recently released by the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (EEPF). The Blue Flag is a voluntary eco-label, awarded to beaches, marinas, and sustainable boating […]

Daily Mail Explores Syros, the ‘Italian Masterpiece’

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Ermoupolis, Syros. Photo Source: Visit Greece Syros,one of Greece’s most popular islands, is featured by the Daily Mail as an “Italian masterpiece” and an undiscovered destination ideal for summer holidays. Titled, “A little Italy… in Greece”, the article was recently published in the online edition of the British newspaper. Syros is an island of 22,000 […]

Karditsa, Greece, Wins European Sustainable Mobility Award

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Photo Source: Municipality of Karditsa The city of Karditsa in Thessaly, central Greece, is among the winners of the European Commission’s EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2019 event. The EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK campaign runs September 16-22 each year, providing towns and cities with an opportunity to test out sustainable transport alternatives. The Greek city was awarded in the “Smaller

Historical Sites in Greece Ready to Welcome Visitors Again – Video

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[embedded content] The Culture Ministry has released a video that highlights some of Greece’s symbolic archaeological sites, to mark their reopening on May 18. The video offers a virtual tour around Greece’s most significant ancient locations, including the Acropolis and Keramikos in Athens, Ancient Olympia, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Delphi, Amphipolis and Dilos. It also

Drive-in Cinema Festival to Open in Athens

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Photo Source: athensdrivein.gr A brand new drive-in cinema is coming this summer to the southern suburb of Glyfada in Athens to offer unique movie night experiences under the stars. The Μunicipality of Glyfada said in an announcement that it plans to hold a summer drive-in cinema festival at the facilities of the Glyfada Golf Course, starting […]

Athens’ Landmark Omonia Square Reopens to the Public

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Omonia square, Athens One of Athens’ busiest squares, Omonia reopened to the public this week after extensive renovation and upgrade works, Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis announced. A fountain, that was the trademark of the square decades ago, has been reinstalled with the aim to create a city oasis. The renovation of Omonia Square is part […]

ICCA: Thessaloniki Moves Up for Attracting Business Events

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Photo Source: TCB The reputation of Thessaloniki in Greece as attractive international MICE destination is growing stronger, according to the latest rankings of the International Congress and Conference Association (ICCA). The northern port city gained 23 places in 2019 and moved up from the 93rd spot to the 70th globally in the ICCA statistics. Thessaloniki

Athens Municipality Approves 6.8km City Walk

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An impression of Syntagma Square in the Greek capital. Source: City of Athens The Municipality of Athens announced this week that it had approved a city walk which will focus on unifying the city’s archaeological sites and landmarks. Dubbed “Megalos Peripatos” (Large Stroll), the 6.8km walk is scheduled to be completed by 2022 with pedestrianization […]

Amorgos Shares Culinary Secrets with Future Travelers – Video

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As part of its efforts to interact with future travelers from around the world, the Municipality of Amorgos recently released a new gastronomy video revealing the secrets of the island’s traditional cheese pies. A small island located in the Cyclades, Amorgos is known for its unique nature, traditional architecture and tranquil environment. However, according […]

Greece’s Elafonissos Targets Experiential Travelers

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Elafonissos. Photo © Facebook – Greek Islands The Municipality of Elafonissos, a tiny island located south of the Peloponnese, has launched a new promotional campaign targeting Greek and foreign experiential travelers. Under the motto, “Chosen by Nature”, the new campaign highlights the island’s natural heritage, unique sites and quality services, and focuses on nature