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 […]
Monastery of Panagia Mavriotissa, Kastoria. Photo source: Culture Ministry The Greek Culture Ministry will allocate 2.1 million euros for the restoration and upgrade of cultural monuments in the area of Kastoria, western Macedonia. The project will be funded by the EU’s post-Covid-19 Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) with works expected to begin soon. According to
Kastoria, northern Greece. Photo source: Visit Greece / G. Bozounis The promotion of Kastoria recently topped the agenda of talks between Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki and the city’s mayor, Giannis Korentsidis. Zacharaki pledged to support the city’s promotional actions adding that the ministry “wants to ‘build’ a sustainable destination with the region’s natural
Photo source: @Municipality of Kastoria The former Xenia Hotel in Kastoria will be transformed into a museum and house artifacts from the collection of the city’s Byzantine Museum, the Culture Ministry announced recently. A concession agreement signed between the ministry and Greece’s Public Properties Company (ETAD) foresees the property’s lease for the next 40 years […]
Calma Hotel & Spa, Kastoria The Calma Hotel & Spa, a four-star hotel located three kilometers outside the Greek city of Kastoria, is inviting travelers to experience a relaxing holiday in its luxury facilities. The hotel recently reopened its doors to guests and is operating under strict measures in line with the health protocols announced […]
Chloe Hotel, Kastoria Chloe Hotel, a newly built luxury property located in the Greek city of Kastoria, has reopened its doors and is offering guests safe hospitality services. The hotel offers spacious rooms and suites featuring modern comforts and state-of-the-art technology equipment. All rooms are decorated with classic-style furniture and warm earthy colors. “Chloe’s
The Lynx Mountain Resort, Florina The city of Florina in northern Greece has welcomed The Lynx Mountain Resort, a brand new luxury property aiming to offer unique hospitality experiences. Once part of Greece’s renowned Xenia hotel chain, the property has undergone a complete overhaul and reopened as The Lynx Mountain Resort, looking to attract discerning […]
The running events of Run Greece 2020, scheduled to take place in seven Greek cities in September and October, have been canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to an announcement by the Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS), organizer of Run Greece, the health committee of the General Secretariat of Sports has put a ban on […]
The Chloe Hotel, a recently built luxury property, invites Greek and foreign visitors to explore Kastoria this summer. Kastoria is a city with a long history and traditions in the western part of Macedonia. Located on the western shore of Orestiada lake, the town is known for its many Byzantine churches, Byzantine and Ottoman-era domestic […]
Greek textile company Pennie has donated reusable cotton masks to the doctors and nurses of four hospital units in Greece, aiming to support the people that are currently fighting in the frontline to curb the Covid-19 pandemic. “With a sense of social responsibility, Pennie wishes to support the medical staff of various hospitals in the […]


















