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“300” Star Gerard Butler to Take Part in Battle of Thermopylae Events

Phil Butler

Gerard Butler the star of the blockbuster “300” will visit Greece to take part in the 2,500 year anniversary of the Battle of Thermopylae.

5 years ago

Greece Tourism 2020 Looks Like a Roller Coaster Ride

Phil Butler

The Greek National Tourist Organisation (GNTO) says early reservations from Italy for the coming season reveal peaked interest by Italian travelers. This positive news hits just as Greece braces for cancellations from China over the coronavirus outbreak. Greece tourism 2020 is beginning to look like an up and down affair. At a two-day event entitled […]

5 years ago

Brits Choose Greece as Preferred Destination for 2020 Despite Brexit

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Greece is a steady preference for Brits even despite Brexit, coming in third after Cyprus and Malta with over 20%.

5 years ago

Greece Opens Up Sea Tourism on Kos, Patmos, and Astypalea

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Greece decisionmakers are focused on developing yachting, diving, and cruise tourism for Kos, Patmos, and Astypalea in the near future.

5 years ago

Greece Tourism Eligible for Part of Huge European Union “Green Fund”

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According to news from the European Commission, forecasts for the Greek economy are likely to be revised upwards. This, highlighted news the commission is considering the country for eligibility for a part of a huge green fund for investing in sustainability. The EU Commissioner for Economy recently presented the Commission’s European “Green Deal,” an investment-growth […]

5 years ago

Data Says Finland Tourists to Greece Will Increase 10% for 2020

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According to reports from ΜΑΤΚΑ 2020, Finnish tourists flows to Greece are expected to increase by 10% or more this season.

5 years ago

Greece Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis Steers Toward Sustainability

Phil Butler

Just maybe, 2020 will be the year Greece sets sail for a sustainable economy and future. It all depends on Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

5 years ago

Greece’s Kasta Tomb in Amphipolis to Welcome Visitors by 2022

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Greece’s Culture Ministry has announced the famous Kasta Tomb in Amphipolis is to welcome visitors from early 2022.

5 years ago

Archaeologists Unearth Two More Magnificent Bronze Age Tombs at Pylos

Phil Butler

Archaeologists have discovered two new monumental royal tombs dating from 3,500 years ago at the site of the ancient city of Pylos.

5 years ago

WWF Calls for Action to Save the Mediterranean Sea

Phil Butler

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has now called for countries to adhere to the agreements of its Mediterannean Sea Initiative.

5 years ago

Greece’s Museums Visitors Increased 4.3% in August of 2019

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According the ELSTAT statistical authority, there was a 4.3 percent increase in the number of visitors to Greece’s museums in August 2019.

5 years ago

Historic Plaka Stone Arch Bridge Restored After Painstaking Effort

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The historic Plaka bridge, which collapsed due to torrential rains magnifying the flow of the Arachthos River, has finally been rebuilt.

5 years ago

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