Greece Adds ‘Zeibekiko’ Dance and ‘Bouzouki’ Instrument to Intangible Cultural Heritage List

By admin 24 Μαρτίου 2022 No comment

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Greek songwriter and bouzouki player Vassilis Tsitsanis. He was widely regarded as one of the founders of modern rebetiko and laiko music. The ‘zeibekiko’ dance and the popular musical instruments ‘bouzouki’, ‘tzouras’ and ‘baglamas’ have have been included on Greece’s National Intangible Cultural Heritage List, the Greek Culture Ministry recently announced. “The zeibekiko

Piraeus: Plans for Underwater Antiquities Museum Get Approval

By admin 20 Ιανουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Greece’s Council of Museums has given the green light for the establishment of an Underwater Museum of Antiquities in the facilities of the Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) on the coastal front of Piraeus. According to an announcement by the Greek Culture Ministry, the council unanimously approved the preliminary architectural and structural plans for the conversion […]

Greek Digital Ministry Invites Municipalities to Get Ready for ‘Smart Cities’ Program

By admin 23 Δεκεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Athens, Greece. Photo source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas The Greek Ministry of Digital Governance has invited 17 of Greece’s largest municipalities to submit their strategic plans for their participation in the “Smart Cities” program announced in October. Budgeted at 90 million euros with funds from the Recovery Fund, the program aims to contribute to the […]

Attica Voted World’s Leading Seaside Metropolitan Destination 2021

By admin 17 Δεκεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Attica was given the title of the World’s Leading Seaside Metropolitan Destination at the recent World Travel Awards (WTA) 2021. The region received the award after competing against leading destinations including Cape Town, Dubai, Maimi, Shanghai, Jakarta and Perth, Australia. Earlier in October, the region had received the title of Europe’s Leading Seaside Metropolitan

MSC Lirica Cruise Ship to Homeport in Piraeus for Summer 2022

By admin 10 Δεκεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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MSC Cruises has announced that it will deploy its MSC Lirica cruise ship to the Eastern Mediterranean market for the summer 2022 and homeport in Piraeus, Greece, during the entire season. MSC Lirica will offer a newly designed seven-night itinerary with 28 sailings between April 2022 and October 2023 from Piraeus calling Kusadasi, Turkey; Haifa, […]

Athens Transport Organization Launches New Interactive Map for Commuters

By admin 20 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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The Athens Urban Transport Organization – OASA has launched an interactive map offering essential information to commuters about the Greek capital’s transport network. The organization presented the digital map during the 85th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) that was recently held in the northern port city. “Aiming to upgrade the services offered to commuters, the

Port Authority Takes Actions to Make Piraeus Sustainable

By admin 16 Αυγούστου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: @Piraeus Port Authority Piraeus Port Authority is aiming to implement a series of actions that will upgrade the country’s largest port bringing it in line with “green” policies. The port authority is aiming among others to reduce the energy footprint of its activities and slash operating costs. In this direction, the company, majority […]

Hellenic Seaways: New Schedules for High-speed Vessels to the Greek Islands

By admin 19 Ιουλίου 2021 No comment

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Flying Cat 3. Photo source: Hellenic Seaways Aiming to offer its passengers more travel options this summer, the Attica Group has announced the new itineraries of Hellenic Seaways’ high-speed vessels “Highspeed 4”, “Hellenic Highspeed” and “Flying Cat 3”. “This summer, our passengers will be able to enjoy the speed and comfort of our high-speed vessels, […]

WTA 2021: Athens Nominated for Title of Europe’s Leading City Break Destination

By admin 25 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: World Travel Awards Athens has been nominated for the title of Europe’s Leading City Break Destination for this year at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2021. In its 28th year, the World Travel Awards serve to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry. WTA has […]

#My_Piraeus Photo Contest Kicks Off

By admin 12 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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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”