Japanese Garden Opens in Athens

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The Municipality of Athens recently opened the city’s first Japanese garden in a park located in the neighborhood of Pagrati, near the National Gallery and the Byzantine Museum. The 3,500sqm garden is based on the “biophilic design”, a concept used within the building industry to increase connectivity between people and the natural environment. The garden […]

Thessaloniki Joins UNESCO Creative Cities Network for Gastronomy

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Thessaloniki has become a member of UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network for offering a creative gastronomy scene, the Municipality of Thessaloniki announced on Monday. Launched in 2004, the UNESCO Creative Cities Network recently welcomed 49 new members that place culture and creativity at the heart of their sustainable urban development. The network numbers a total of […]

‘Lipsi is for Everyone’, Municipality Tells International Markets

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Photo Source: Municipality of Lipsi The Municipality of Lipsi is passing on the message that “Lipsi is for everyone” (L.I.F.E.) through a new promotional online campaign aimed at international markets. Shown at virtual tourism fairs and workshops, the campaign also includes special presentations of Lipsi to inform foreign journalists, influencers and travel agents. “Our

National Theater of Rhodes to Get €20m Revamp

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National Theater of Rhodes. Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR The National Theater of Rhodes will get a 20-million-euro revamp with national funds as well as support by the National Strategic Reference Framework (known in Greece as ESPA), Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced during a visit to the island last week. “This is a unique monument, which […]

New Archaeological Museum of Messolonghi Ready to Open

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The new Archaeological Museum of Messolonghi is getting ready to open its doors to the public in the next few weeks, the Greek Culture Ministry said in a recent announcement. Housed in the city’s historic Xenokratio public school, which has been restored by the ministry’s services, the new museum will showcase its permanent collection of […]

Halkidiki Tourism Execs Optimistic After WTM London Expo

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Halkidiki Tourism Organization (HTO) executives appear optimistic for the 2022 tourism season as early bookings for 2022 from the UK market are on the up. Following a meeting held during WTM London earlier this week, HTO President Grigoris Tasios and Jet2Holidays senior executives confirmed that pre-bookings for 2022 are at 18 percent – near the […]

Acropolis Museum Introduces New Winter Programs for Children and Adults

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© Acropolis Museum / Giorgos Vitsaropoulos The Acropolis Museum in Athens, has introduced new winter programs and a reduced admission fee (5 euros) for children and adults. The museum’s winter program will run during the November 1 – March 31 period. The newly launched programs are the following: Saturday at the Museum with 20+1 masterpieces […]

Halkidiki Tourism Organization Meets with Key Players of German Travel Market

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Executives of the Halkidiki Tourism Organization (HTO) had the opportunity to meet with German tour operators, travel agents and journalists during the German Travel Association’s (DRV) annual conference that took place recently at Costa Navarino in Messinia. A significant annual event for the German travel industry, the physical conference was attended by over 400

Athens is Getting More Green Spaces, Welcomes Another Pocket Park

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The Municipality of Athens recently unveiled another pocket park as part of efforts to create more green spaces in the Greek capital and improve the quality of life of its residents and visitors. The new green space in located the neighborhood of Patisia ( Vizyinou and Karkavitsa streets) and is the eighth addition to the municipality’s […]

Attica Named Europe’s Leading Seaside Metropolitan Destination at WTA 2021

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Photo source: @Athens Attica The Greek Region of Attica has been announced Europe’s Leading Seaside Metropolitan Destination at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2021, for its unique coastal destinations and diverse tourism products. Attica, which encompasses the entire metropolitan area of Athens, Greece’s capital and largest city, was selected among leading European tourism