Celebrity Cruises to Launch Year-round Sailings in the Mediterranean in 2023

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Celebrity Cruises has announced year-round sailings in the Mediterranean, including Greece, from September 2023 through to March 2024. “Being able to sail through the Mediterranean all winter will open up infinite possibilities for our guests to satiate their wanderlust, while experiencing new destinations as they ‘Journey WonderFULL‘ with us,” said Lisa Lutoff-Perlo,

Corfu Philharmonic Orchestras on Greece’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List

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Corfu Philharmonic Society. Photo source: Culture Ministry The Greek Culture Ministry has inscribed Corfu’s Philharmonic Orchestras in the National Index of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Greece’s intangible cultural heritage list recognizes the social and traditional practices that form the special identity and culture of each region. According to the ministry, Corfu’s

Aegina’s Ancient Temple of Aphaea to Get Lighting System

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Temple of Aphaea, Aegina. Photo source: Culture Ministry A new lighting system will soon be installed at the ancient temple of Aphaea on the island of Aegina, after Greece’s Central Archaeological Council approved the project’s study. The temple’s lighting project will follow the example of other significant monuments such as the Acropolis and Athens’ Ancient […]

Brits Have Sights Set on Greek Islands for 2022

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Milos island, Greece The Greek islands are expected to lead the destination preferences of British travelers for 2022, according to travel and tourism consultants MTC Group which compiled the latest UK media articles that focus on a number of Greece’s most popular island destinations. In a recent online article, The Evening Standard presented Greece’s 20 most […]

Report Sees Modest Impact of Russia-Ukraine Crisis on Greek Tourism

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Photo © GTP Greece is among the countries that may be impacted by the Russia-Ukraine crisis but to a lesser extent due to a relatively small dependence on the Russian market, said a report released this week by travel intelligence providers ForwardKeys. A closer look at the report reveals a low dependence rate on the […]

Covid-19: Greece Scraps Mandatory Outdoor Masks Rule

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Photo source: Athens Municipality Greece will lift its mandatory requirement of mask-wearing outdoors from Saturday, March 5. The decision follows a recommendation on Wednesday by the country’s Covid committee of health experts. Announcing the news, Health Minister Thanos Plevris said that it was highly recommended for citizens to continue to wear masks outdoors in cases

Cultural Routes: €11.6 Million Secured for Northern Greece Monuments

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Church of the Wisdom of God (Aghia Sophia). Photo source: Culture Ministry The Greek Culture Ministry has secured funds of 11.6 million euros for the protection and preservation of significant monuments that are part of the country’s Cultural Routes program in Northern Greece. Allocated from the resources of the Recovery Fund, the funds will go […]

Air Austral Appoints Goldair as its General Sales Agent in Greece

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Photo source: @Air Austral Air Austral, the flag carrier of the French region of Réunion, has appointed Goldair as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in Greece. Air Austral operates scheduled services from Réunion to metropolitan France, Mauritius, Mayotte, Madagascar, Comoros, Seychelles, South Africa, Thailand, and India. “I would like to warmly welcome Air Austral to […]

Russia Closes Airspace to Flights from 36 Countries

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Khrabrovo Airport, Russia. Photo source: favt.ru Russia has introduced a restriction on the operation of flights by carriers from 36 countries. “As a response to the ban of European states on the operation of flights of civil aircraft operated by Russian air carriers and / or registered in Russia, a restriction has been introduced on […]

Restoration of Historic Klonaridi Villa in Athens Begins

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The Klonaridi Villa in Patissia, Athens The Municipality of Athens has announced the restoration of the landmark “Klonaridi Villa”, a historic building located in the area of Patissia, near the Greek capital’s center. “Responding to a long-standing request of residents and city organizations, the municipality is paving the way for the restoration of this significant […]