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Exclusive: Cretan Union Cup Regatta Sails

2013-10-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Contestant sail from Chania - courtesy Chania Crete by Nikos

Our coverage of the first ever Cretan Union Cup Regatta begins as the participating captains sail out from Chania Harbor to line up for the race start.

Tags: crete, Crete travel, Greece, Greece events, Greece travel, Heraklion, regatta, Region of Crete, Rethymno

Art-Athina 2013 Arrives in Athens This Month

2013-05-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

ART-ATHINA 2011

Coming this month Greece’s largest contemporary art fair, Art Athina will welcome almost 20,000 professionals to Athens. The art fair will be held this year at the storefront Faliro Pavilion, one of the busiest and most picturesque spots in the city.

Tags: art exhibitions, Athens art, Athens events, Faliro Pavilion, Greece events, Greek art, Greek artists

The Greek National Opera’s Halima – Now Playing

2013-03-04 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Hatima by the National Greek Opera

Running now through April 7, the Greek National Opera presents the wonderful operetta Halima, by Theophrastos Sakellaridis. With a restored score, and with its original orchestration, Halima is both a new production and reflective of the original master work.

Tags: Athens travel, Greece events, Greek entertainment, Greek opera, Halima, Theophrastos Sakellaridis

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