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Athens Half Marathon 2024 to Take Place on March 10

Individual registrations for the Athens Half Marathon, a major event for the Greek capital, will open on January 24.

Greek Poet Yiannis Ritsos’ Monemvasia Home to Become Museum

The home of one of Greece’s greatest contemporary poets and thinkers, Yiannis Ritsos (1909–1990), will be turned into a municipal museum.

Metaxa Hospitality Group Renames Convention Center to Honor Mikis Theodorakis

The Metaxa Hospitality Group has renamed its convention center on Crete to honor the longtime contribution to Greek culture of the late composer and political activist Mikis Theodorakis.

Streets in Athens and Thessaloniki to be Renamed After Late Mikis Theodorakis

Local authorities in Athens and Thessaloniki have put forward requests to rename streets in the two cities after late Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis.

Tom Cruise Wax Figure Unveiled at Greek Museum

A wax figure of Hollywood actor Tom Cruise has been unveiled at the Wax Museum of Theodoros Kokkinidis, located in the village of Kipia near the Greek city of Kavala.

Scandinavian Travelers Award Favorite Destinations, Hotels in Greece

Travelers from Scandinavia awarded their favorite destinations and accommodation facilities in Greece at the 1st Greek Travel Awards.

Xanthi’s ‘Old Town Festival’ Revives Local Cultural Heritage

The old city of Xanthi, one of the best preserved traditional settlements in Greece, will host its annual “Old Town Festival” between September 1 and 10.

Icarus Festival 2016: August Shows and Concerts

The 11th Icarus Festival on the North Eastern Aegean island of Ikaria continues its summer program in August with a series of shows and concerts.

Louis Cruises Hosts Virtuoso Greek Bouzouki Legend Thanasis Polykandriotis

Thanasis Polykandriotis, one of the best bouzouki players worldwide, will promote the history of Greek music to passengers onboard the Louis Olympia and Louis Cristal, cruiseships of Louis Cruises.

“Zorba the Greek” Performance In Athens

Residents and visitors in Athens have a chance to meet "Zorba the Greek" this June!
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Famous Mezzo Soprano To Perform At “Grekland Panorama” Opening Gala

Renowned Greek mezzo soprano Alexandra Gravas will give an exclusive performance in Sweden at the opening gala event for Grekland Panorama’s invited VIPs guests, media and professionals from the country's tourism industry.

Greek Music & Dance Highlight Beijing Tourism Exhibit

The music of Mikis Theodorakis and Greek traditional folkdances were performed at the third Beijing International Tourism Exhibit (BITE) last month, during which Greece was the honored country.

Athens Launches Summer Cultural Program

A special summer cultural program was announced last month by Athens Mayor Dora Bakoyannis and Athens Municipality Cultural Department chief, Nitsa Loule. The program will spread across several parts of the capital, will run until September 18, and will feature a plethora of...

New Athens Festival Program Announced

Two of the "Three Tenors" will perform at separate events this summer at Greece's annual Hellenic Festival, organizers announced last month.