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Thessaloniki’s Local Products Promoted at 12th Int’l Culinary Competition of Southern Europe

Thessaloniki’s local products were in the spotlight at the 12th International Culinary Competition of Southern Europe that took place at the Detrop Oenos food and wine exhibition.

ITB Berlin Convention to Focus on Social and Ecological Sustainability

Climate change action, resilience and regeneration will be key topics during the upcoming ITB Berlin Convention in Germany this March.

Greece Nominates Mount Olympus for UNESCO World Heritage List

Greece has submitted its final nomination file to UNESCO to include Mount Olympus on the World Heritage List.

Greece Strengthens Cultural Ties with India and Lithuania

Greece is taking steps to strengthen its bilateral cultural relations with India and Lithuania.

Le Monde: Meteora Among World’s Must-visit Destinations for 2023

Meteora in Thessaly is included as one of the world’s must-visit destinations on the 2023 Travel List of French newspaper Le Monde.

Dutch Choose Rhodes as their Favorite Greek City for 2023

The main town of the Greek island of Rhodes was chosen by Dutch travelers as their Favorite Greek City for 2023, according to an online survey conducted by the website Griekenland.

Thessaloniki-New York Direct Flight Plans Advance

Plans to directly link Thessaloniki with New York have advanced with major US airlines expressing interest, according to the Central Macedonia Region.

Culture Ministry: Mystras’ Castle in Peloponnese Fully Accessible by 2025

The Greek Ministry of Culture has announced that the medieval Castle of Mystras in Peloponnese will be renovated and become fully accessible by 2025.

Maria Callas’ 100th Birth Anniversary Enters UNESCO’s List

The centennial anniversary of Greek soprano Maria Kallas’ birth will be included on UNESCO’s celebratory list of anniversaries for 2023.

Knossos Archaeological Site to be More Accessible to Visitors with Disabilities

The archaeological site of Knossos on Crete will be upgraded to become more accessible to people with disabilities, the Greek Culture Ministry has announced.

UNESCO to Celebrate 50th World Heritage Convention with Conference in Delphi, Greece

The celebration of the 50th anniversary of UNESCO’s historic World Heritage Convention will take the form of a conference in Delphi, Greece, during November 17-18.

Free Entrance to Greek Museums, Sites on October 28 National Holiday

State-run museums, monuments and archaeological sites in Greece will offer free entrance to all on the ‘Ohi Day’ national public holiday on October 28.

Two Greek Hotel Bodies Join UNESCO Sustainable Travel Pledge

Two Greek hotel bodies on Santorini have signed the “UNESCO Sustainable Travel Pledge”, which promotes sustainable travel, community resilience and heritage conservation.

Culture: Greece Forms Closer Ties with Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Andorra

Aiming to create new opportunities for the future, the Greek Culture Ministry has renewed its cultural ties with Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Andorra.

Culture Declared a ‘Global Public Good’ at UNESCO’s Mondiacult 2022

Culture was recognized as a “global public good” at the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development – Mondiacult 2022 held in Mexico.

Spinalonga Islet Among Culture Ministry’s Development Projects

The islet of Spinalonga, located in the Elounda Gulf northeastern Crete, is a top priority for the Greek Culture Ministry which is moving ahead with restoration and upgrade projects in the Lasithi prefecture.

Zagori Nominated for Inscription as Cultural Landscape on UNESCO World Heritage List

The Greek Culture Ministry has submitted a nomination file for the inscription of Zagori as a ‘Cultural Landscape’ on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

UNESCO Elects Greece to World Heritage Committee

Greece has been elected with 119 votes as a member of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for the next four years.

Thessaloniki’s World Heritage Sites Highlighted in Official UNESCO Publication

Thessaloniki’s 15 World Heritage Sites are highlighted in a special advertisement published in “World Heritage”, an official UNESCO publication.

‘Thessaloniki ConfEx Park’ Design Competition Attracts International Interest

The international competition for the design of the "Thessaloniki ConfEx Park" project has attracted the interest of architects from 33 countries in five continents.