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UNESCO’s World Heritage List Includes 17 Greek Monuments

UNESCO's latest update of the World Heritage List refers to 981 properties... 17 of those properties are Greek.
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Spinalonga Among Greece’s Nomination Proposals For UNESCO’s World Heritage List

Spinalonga, the Venetians walls and the Minoan Palaces of Crete are the three nomination proposals that Greece has submitted to UNESCO to be considered for inclusion to the World Heritage List.

UNESCO Adds Mediterranean Diet To Culture List

The Mediterranean diet’s placement on the list of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage opens horizons not only for the broadcasting of Greece’s local culture and traditions but also for the surfacing of Greek products and local food of the islands and regions, the Culture and...

Mitsis Group Expands in Greece with Two New Hotels on Corfu Island

Mitsis Group is expanding its presence in Greece by opening two new hotels on Corfu Island.

Turkey’s Decision to Reopen Greek Monastery as Mosque Angers Greece

Greece has reacted to an arbitrary decision by the Turkish government to reopen the historic Chora Monastery in Istanbul as a mosque.

Air Travel Capacity Hits a High as Greek Easter Holiday Rush Begins

Air ticket bookings show a strong demand by Greeks for domestic and international travel for Orthodox Easter and May Day.

Rodos Park Welcomes Guests to a World of Luxury and Culture

The historic luxury Rodos Park hotel on Rhodes has opened and is ready to create extraordinary moments for each and every one of its guests.

Alexandroupolis Can Be Model for Sustainable Tourism, Says Ministry

Tourism stakeholders in Alexandroupolis and the wider East Macedonia & Thrace region call for infrastructure upgrades to attract more travelers.

Ο πολιτισμός της ελιάς: Προσυνεδριακή εκδήλωση του Elia Lesvos Confest 2024

Στόχος του Elia Lesvos Confest 2024 με θέμα “Ο Πολιτισμός της Ελιάς’’ είναι να τοποθετήσει τη Λέσβο σταθερά στον παγκόσμιο χάρτη των συνεδρίων για το ελαιόλαδο.

Η Κορέα καλεί τους Έλληνες να ανακαλύψουν τα ανοιξιάτικα αξιοθέατά της

Τα θεαματικά φεστιβάλ λουλουδιών και οι πολιτιστικοί θησαυροί της Κορέας προσκαλούν τους Έλληνες λάτρεις των ταξιδιών.

Celebrity Infinity Calls in Thessaloniki with Over 1,600 Passengers

Celebrity Cruises has booked a total of 20 calls to Thessaloniki this year, up from six in 2023.

Merci Chef! – A Week-long Celebration of French Gastronomy in Athens

The first-ever French gastronomy week in Athens will take place February 25-March 1 in various parts of the city.

Visits to the Acropolis in Athens Generate €60 Million in 2023

Visits to the Acropolis in Athens in 2023 generated 60 million euros in revenues, according to the Greek Culture Ministry.

Daily Express UK: Samos is a Wonderful Place to Retire

The “charming” seaside resorts and “delicious” local cuisine are just some of the reasons Samos is considered a top retirement destination for British citizens.

Stolen Greek Antiquities Return Home from Bern, Switzerland

Two illegally removed Greek artefacts were repatriated recently to Greece from Bern, Switzerland.

Electra Palace Rhodes Named Leading Luxurious Hotel in Greece at Global Brand Awards 2023

Greece's Electra Palace Rhodes won the title of “Leading Luxurious Hotel & Resort” at the Global Brand Awards 2023.

Athens on Fodor’s ‘No’ List in 2024 Due to Overtourism

Although Athens has been ranked as one of the world’s top 50 cities in 2024, travel guide Fodor’s has included it in its list of places to avoid this year.

Thessaloniki’s Christmas Campaign Goes Viral with 1.5 Million Views on Social Media

The Christmas campaign released by the Thessaloniki Tourism Organization during the holiday season achieved significant success by generating over 1.5 million views on social media.

Air Serbia Announces Direct Flights Between Belgrade and Mostar

Air Serbia will operate scheduled passenger flights between Belgrade and Mostar, a city in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina, from April to October.

Greece Presents the World with the Restored ‘Parthenon of Macedonia’

After 16 years of restoration work, the palace of King Phillip II in Aigai, Macedonia, Greece, opened its doors to the public.