Greece’s Trikala Invests in Sustainability to Boost Tourism Growth

By admin 17 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

The city of Trikala, central Greece. Photo source: Visit Greece The Municipality of Trikala in Thessaly, central Greece, is investing in sustainable practices aiming to both facilitate the life of its residents and achieve growth to attract travelers. Speaking during an online conference organized by IFITT Greece on Monday, Trikala Mayor Dimitris Papastergiou said the […]

CNN Travel: Greece’s Meteora Among Top 21 Destinations to Visit in 2021

By admin 7 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Meterora, central Greece. Photo source: @Visit Greece The UNESCO World Heritage site of Meteora in central Greece, is included on CNN Travel’s list of the Top 21 tourism destinations travelers should visit in 2021. More specifically, the online edition of CNN Travel presents 21 destinations for travelers to visit when the coronavirus pandemic subsides and tourism […]

Larissa’s Diachronic Museum Wins in Short Video 2020 International Contest

By admin 23 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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[embedded content] The Diachronic Museum of Larissa in central Greece is the winner of the Museums in Short 2020 international award, which is dedicated to short videos released by museums. Launched in 2012 by musil (Museum of Industry and Labour), the Museums in Short Awards honors institutions, authors or producers, who use videos to enhance […]

Greek Regions on Germany’s List of Covid-19 ‘Risk Areas’

By admin 9 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: @berlinairport Germany’s Federal Foreign Office recently updated its travel advice and has added five regions in Greece to its “risk areas” list due to an increase in coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in the country. As of November 9, travellers who have stayed in a “risk area” during the last ten days before entry to […]

Thessaly Becomes First ‘Bike Friendly’ Region in Greece

By admin 28 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Photo Source: Visit Greece Thessaly in central Greece has become the first “Bike Friendly” region in Greece, following the signing of a memorandum of cooperation between regional authorities and NatTour, a nonprofit organization promoting sustainable tourism practices. By signing the memorandum, the Region of Thessaly aims to promote the area as a cycling

Karditsa, Greece, Wins European Sustainable Mobility Award

By admin 20 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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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

Covid-19: Volos Authorities to Close Waterfront Area

By admin 3 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Volos, Central Greece Local authorities in the town of Volos, located in Thessaly, central Greece, have decided to ban access to the city’s waterfront, as part of efforts to avoid the further spread of COVID-19. The decision came after hundreds of residents gathered in the area last weekend, defying the social distancing measures announced by […]