Tag: museums and archaeological sites operating hours

The extended hours of the Acropolis site (above) coincide nicely with the opening hours of the new Acropolis Museum (Tuesday-Sunday: 8 am-8 pm and Friday: 8 am-10 pm).

Acropolis Site Open Until Late All Year Round

The Acropolis site will be open daily, except Mondays, from 8 am-7 pm throughout the year, Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Geroulanos announced on 18 May, International Museum Day.

Posted On 01 Jun 2011

, By GTP editing team

During the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies’ annual general assembly last month the president of the outgoing Board of Directors, Yiorgos Telonis, said that extended opening hours of Greece’s archaeological sites are necessary, as well as facilitation to tourists that want to enter Greece. “If tourists from countries outside the Schengen area can not travel to Greece, why should we bother to make more efforts?” he wondered.

HATTA’s General Assembly Brings Good News

The president of the outgoing Board of Directors of the Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies (HATTA), Yiorgos Telonis, opened the association’s annual general assembly last month with good news for the staff of travel agencies and tour buses.

Posted On 01 May 2011

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The captain of the Panama-flag cruise ship Fantasia showing the controls on the ship’s deck to Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister George Nikitiadis when the ship docked at Rodos Port last month. Mr. Nikitiadis recently held a meeting with Greek cruise tourism professionals and discussed the need for the improvement of cruise ship passenger services in Piraeus and various ports in Greece. He also informed that the government is planning to expand the cruise tourism season to the winter months.

New Year Brings Abolition Of Cabotage

“A new era begins for Greek tourism and cruise in our country with the arrival of 2011,” Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister George Nikitiadis said last month after welcoming the Panama-flag cruise ship Fantasia to Rodos. Fantasia was the first cruiseship to approach Rodos Port...

Posted On 01 Feb 2011

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Museums & archaeological sites revamp plan would include changes that would range from basic to more specialized services.

Revamp Scheme For Museums And Sites Announced

“Everyone visiting the museums in the future will receive the best service,” Culture and Tourism Minister Pavlos Geroulanos promised recently as he outlined the ministry’s three-year plan to upgrade services to archaeological sites and museums.

Posted On 01 Jan 2011

, By GTP editing team

Προορισμός: Αθήνα

Τους τελευταίους μήνες η πόλη της Αθήνας έχει δεχτεί αρκετά πλήγματα ως τουριστικός προορισμός. Οι απεργίες, οι διαδηλώσεις και ο φόβος επεισοδίων, ο αποκλεισμός του λιμανιού του Πειραιά, της Ακρόπολης και ξενοδοχείων, δημιούργησαν αρνητική δημοσιότητα. Σίγουρα θα είνα...

Posted On 01 Aug 2010

, By GTP editing team

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Acropolis Site Open Until Late All Year Round

HATTA’s General Assembly Brings Good News

New Year Brings Abolition Of Cabotage

Revamp Scheme For Museums And Sites Announced

Προορισμός: Αθήνα

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