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 […]

MovieWeb: Skopelos on List of Films with Beautiful Beach Settings

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Skopelos island, Greece. Photo source: @Visit Greece The Greek island of Skopelos is on MovieWeb’s list of destinations with the most beautiful beach settings featured in successful movie productions. More specifically, the list, recently published on MovieWeb.com, features the “7 Movies That Make Us Wish We Were on a Beach”. Skopelos ranks third on the […]

National Geographic to Promote Crete’s UNESCO Biosphere Reserves, Geoparks

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Sitia, Crete. Photo source: Crete Region The Region of Crete has entered into a strategic partnership with National Geographic to promote its UNESCO biosphere reserves and geoparks. According to the agreement, the following four areas on Crete will be promoted through National Geographic’s networks (TV, printed and digital): – the Samaria gorge / Lefka Ori […]

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 […]

TripAdvisor: Crete’s Balos Lagoon Among Travelers’ Favorite Beaches for 2022

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Balos Lagoon, Crete. Photo source: @Visit Greece The Balos Lagoon, a beach located northwest of Chania on the Greek island of Crete, is on TripAdvisor’s Best of the Best Beaches list for 2022. More specifically, Balos ranks 24th on TripAdvisor’s Top 25 Beaches – World list and 5th on the Top 25 Beaches — Europe […]

Rhodes Named Top Sustainable Destination for 2022

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Rhodes island, Greece. Photo source: @Aegean Islands Rhodes has been named Top Sustainable Destination for 2022 by DiscoverCars.com, an online platform connecting customers and car rental companies around the globe. The list also includes the island of Santorini on the fourth spot. To compile its Top 10 list, the company found the most trending destinations […]

Thessaloniki Gets its First Pocket Park

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The Municipality of Thessaloniki has opened its first “pocket park”, a small green area, in the fifth municipal district located south of the city center. Pocket parks are urban open spaces on a small scale that have the potential to provide relief from the city and contribute positively to the urban microclimate. Thessaloniki’s first pocket […]

Athens Makes Top 10 ‘Best European Cities for a Romantic Dinner’ List

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Photo: Hotel Grande Bretagne, Athens. Athens is among Europe’s best cities for a romantic dinner, ranking sixth on a list compiled by Uswitch.com, an online telephone and switching service comparing prices of products and services. By evaluating local restaurants’ romantic atmosphere, food and service ratings, and scraping thousands of reviews, Uswitch.com/mortgages

Varvakeios Agora: Athens Municipality Revamping City’s Central Market

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The Municipality of Athens has announced the revamp of the lower side of Varvakeios, the Greek capital’s central market. Located in a large building near the center of Athens, the market is a mixture of traditional shops and stalls divided into different areas for fish, meat, fruit, vegetables and herbs. According to the municipality, the […]

The Ellinikon Experience Park: Forest Playground, Treehouses and Aviation Heritage

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A forest playground with treehouses, interactive games and many more surprises awaits children and the young at heart at The Ellinikon Experience Park located on the premises of the former Athens airport in Ellinikon. Photo source: The Ellinikon Experience Park Covering an area of over 5,700sqm, the Ellinikon Experience Park is part of a larger metropolitan park