Tourism
Greece
Greece Gives Red-Carpet Treatment to US Travel Agents
Dozens of U.S. tour operators are in Greece as Athens hosts a major American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA).
Greece wants to tap into the lucrative U.S. tourist market and the ASTA Destination EXPO 2018 is expected to make a...
Greece
The Beauty of Loutro in Southern Crete (photos)
Loutro (from the Greek "bath") is a small and picturesque fishing village on the southern coast of the Chania Prefecture in the west of Crete. It lies between the town of Chora Sfakion and the coastal village of Agia...
Greece
Top Things to Do on Greece's Poros Island
Just a few hundred meters from the Peloponnese, two islands connected by a rather modern road give life to Poros. The southern island is called Spharia and is much smaller than the northern Kalaureia. Spharia, however, is the place...
Greece
Greece at the Bottom of Mediterranean Countries in Luxury Tourism
Greece is the last choice destination in luxury tourism due to the lack of adequate infrastructure and poor promotion, according to the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE).
Greece is fourth in attracting tourists, after Spain, Italy and in a...
Greece
Region of Sfakia: Cretan Roads with a View (photos)
Fans of the Cretan landscape, can comfortably visit the island by renting a car and venturing through the unique and beautiful mountain roads. Those staying in the area of Chania can easily see the beaches of the south by...
Greece
Greece's Ionian Islands to Get First Ferry Link
A new ferry route that will link all the Ionian islands for the first time will be inaugurated on May 1 and run until October 31.
Shipping Minister Panagiotis Kouroumblis announced the new ferry service at the Regional Development Conference...
Greece
Greece Continues Visa Program for Turkish Tourists
Greece will provide short-term visas to Turkish nationals wishing to visit Greek islands again this year, the Foreign Ministry has confirmed.
A ministry statement said the European Commission agreed to extend the system into 2018, so that Turkish tourists and...
Ancient Greece
Meet the Warriors Bringing Ancient Greek Warfare Back to Life (photo, video)
Greek history is known worldwide for its tales of immortal gods, heroic warriors and battles like the fall of Troy. One group of modern Greeks is taking it all a step further, by reviving and reenacting Hellenic fighting skills...
Business
Ryanair to Suspend Greek Summer Flights to Chania, Rhodes
Low-cost airline Ryanair is to apparently suspend domestic flights from Athens to Rhodes and Chania, Crete, citing "operational reasons".
Passengers were informed of the move by email and texts from the company, offering refunds or alternative flights from other airports.
The...
Greece
What to Do in Rethymno, on the Greek Island of Crete
Although it is the third largest town on the island, Rethymno still keeps a provincial flair rather distant from the larger towns of Heraklion and Chania. Rethymno is one of the best places one can see much of Crete's...
Greece
Top Reasons to Visit Greece During Spring
If you are fortunate enough to visit Greece during Spring, many of the most popular parts of the country such as the islands of the Aegean and the Ionian, the Peloponnese, and even the island of Crete, will be...
Greece
Santorini Dominates Greek Travel Survey
The Spring tourist season is well underway and a new survey reveals that visitor-favorite Santorini is in as much demand as ever.
Travel firm Trivago has released new research showing that out of visitors' top ten Greek destinations, five are...
Archaeology
Crete's Archaeological Site of Aptera (photos)
The archaeological site of Aptera; located on the top of a flat hilltop overlooking the natural bay of Souda, less than 10 kilometers from the city of Chania, in Crete, offers a unique view of the sea and a rich...
Greece
Discover the Spa Town of Loutra Aidipsou, Evia
Loutra Aidipsou, on the Greek island of Evia, is a town rich in natural hot springs that since Ancient times has been welcoming visitors looking for the benefits of its curative waters.
There are several geothermal springs located in Aidipsos...
Greece
What to Do in Plaka, Athens
One of the places in Athens that visitors love to enjoy is Plaka, quite close to the Acropolis, and stretching almost all the way until Syntagma Square, it is an oasis of picturesque houses and colorful alleys.
One of the...