Since 1914 the city of Rethymno, in North-Central Crete, has celebrated a magnificent festive event, the Carnival of Rethymno. This year, as in the past, the town folk will present; parties, masquerades, traditional dancing and music, theater performances, parades, and many other events.
Greece
Fraport Greece Starts Development at Kos
Following a very successful year for Kos airport, marked by a 20.7% increase in passenger traffic and an overall number of 2.3 million passengers, Fraport Greece is now implementing major upgrades to the facilities there.
Did Researchers Just Discover Greece’s Ancient Brewmasters?
Archaeologists have made a stunning discovery of interest to beer lovers. News that wine was not the first choice of the ancient Greeks during the Bronze Age may set archaeologists to searching for the beer god.
Tourism News Bits: Greece 2018
News bits from Greece, electronic tickets to Greek archaeological sites are to be issued starting after May 2018, and the Athens Festival kicks off.
A Crete Cultural Gem: Lappa Was Polished by Time
Argophilia shares some highlights from the wonderful village of Argyroupoli in the center of Rethymno Provence. The Ancient city of Lappa is amazing.
Found: Keros Island Wonders Predating the Minoans
Archaeologists from the University of Cambridge have unearthed evidence of highly advanced engineering features beneath a pyramid-like rock promontory off the Greek Island of Keros.
Greece Takes Aim at Latin American Tourists
At meetings in Madrid at the International Tourism Fair FITUR, Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura made strides toward increasing Latin America ties.
Five Videos to Make You Mad for Crete in 2018
We moved to Crete for good in the Summer of 2017. The reasons for an American and a Romanian to venture far afield from America or our previous home in central Europe are manifold, but a 2014 visit played a major role.
Greece Cruise Ship Arrivals Nose Dived in 2017
In news from Greece, last season saw a big dive in cruise ship arrivals and passenger visits compared to 2016. Reports blame the drop in visits on political instability and geopolitical developments in surrounding destinations of the eastern Mediterranean region.
German Fund Snaps Up Greece’s Thessaloniki Port
News of the privatization of the Thessaloniki Port arrived late last week via Greece’s liquidation fund. According to the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund the sale of its 67% stake in Thessaloniki Port to Deutche Invest Equity Partners, Belterra Investments and CMA CGM’s ports division, Terminal Link has now taken place.
Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa Named Greece’s Best Resort Spa 2017 by the World Spa Awards™
At the 3rd annual edition of the World Spa Awards™, which took place at JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay in Vietnam on Saturday, December 9, 2017, Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa picked up its trophy for Greece’s Best Resort Spa 2017 award.
Lampsa Group to Add New 5-Star Offering in Athens
Lampsa Hellenic Hotels SA has just taken out a 30-year lease on a nice story building that once housed the historic Kings Palace in Athens.
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