Halkidiki’s Aristotle Municipality to Complete Trekking Paths Network in 2021

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A network of trekking paths covering a large part of the Municipality of Aristotle in Halkidiki, central Macedonia, is expected to be available to residents and visitors by April 2021. The announcement was made by Aristotle Mayor Stylianos Valianos during a recent presentation of the area’s trekking routes and local infrastructure to tourism professionals. During the

Athens Municipality Embraces Street Art

By admin 14 Οκτωβρίου 2020 No comment

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A large colorful mural was recently created on a pedestrian street near the center of Athens by five Greek and Italian street artists who worked together with the aim to breath life into the urban landscape. Located on Thessalonikis street, the mural is 30 meters long and was jointly created by Greek artists Blaqk, Jamer, Kez, […]

Bettany Hughes Begins Filming of ‘Wonders of Greece’

By admin 13 Οκτωβρίου 2020 No comment

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Historian Bettany Hughes (left) in Thessaloniki. British historian and broadcaster Bettany Hughes recently landed in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki to start filming the “Wonders of Greece”, her latest TV project that is dedicated to the wonders of the country. A popular TV presenter, Hughes’ shows have been broadcast by BBC, Channel 4, Netflix, […]

Ioannina’s Beauty to Show Through New Photo Contest

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Photo Source: Municipality of Ioannina Aiming to showcase the beauty and unique nature of the city of Ioannina, the destination’s municipality is holding a photo contest. Titled “Man and his environment”, the contest aims to highlight the timeless effect of human activity on the environment, as well as the everyday moments, rich history, cultural heritage […]

Thessaloniki Submits Drone-based App Idea in European GSA Competition

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Thessaloniki, Greece The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization (TTO) is participating in MyGalileoDrone, an innovation competition organized by the European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency (GSA). The contest’s idea is for participants to design, develop, test and prepare for commercial launch, a drone-based application and/or service able to provide a position

New Video Shows Unique Features of Agios Nikolaos, Crete

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A new video launched recently by the Municipality of Agios Nikolaos on Crete, reveals the city’s unique features and the experiences that visitors can live in just one day. Titled, “The city”, the 90-second spot presents the cosmopolitan character of Agios Nikolaos and highlights some of the activities that offer visitors the chance to […]

Athens’ Cycladic Art Museum Offers Digital Tours

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Museum of Cyladic Art. Photo © Paris Tavitian The Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens is offering its visitors the opportunity to experience digital tours of its permanent collections just by using their smartphone or tablet. As of September 24, visitors can scan the QR code that is available at the museum’s entrance and outside […]

Antiparos Looks to Dispose of Cigarette Butts Properly

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Giorgos Sakellariou, co-founder of CigaretCycle and Antiparos Mayor Anastasios Faroupos present the special #gopafree bins. The Greek island of Antiparos is participating in the #gopafree recycling program for cigarette butts, aiming to protect the environment and promote sustainable development. Cigarette butts are considered to be among the most common forms of

Athens Municipality Launches Online Appointment Service for Citizens

By admin 18 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Syntagma Square, Athens. Photo © GNTO/Y Skoulas The Municipality of Athens recently introduced a new online appointment service for citizens that need to visit municipal offices in order to process their affairs. Citizens that are not able to use the municipality’s digital platform available at eservices.cityofathens.gr, can now easily book appointments online for 298

Thessaloniki ConfEx Park to Create Momentum, Jobs

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Photo Source: @TIF-Helexpo The multi-million-euro overhaul of the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center is expected to create momentum and 1,500 new jobs, said TIF-Helexpo President Tasos Tzikas during the ongoing Thessaloniki Helexpo Forum. More specifically, the investment budgeted at 200 million euros is set to generate over half a billion euros annually and