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Greece Reopens For International Filming with New Amorgos Movie

Over three decades since its debut on the silver screen, Amorgos, the Greek island which charmed the global cinephile community through 1988's cult Luc Besson film The Big Blue, is again set as the alluring background of a new...

Missing Ancient Artifact 'Stone of Nikouria' Rediscovered on Amorgos

An ancient stone tablet bearing a historic inscription of the Resolution of Nikouria, dating back to the 3rd century BC, has resurfaced on the island of Amorgos after it had gone missing for roughly a century, Greece's Ministry of...

First Underwater Gallery on Greek Island of Amorgos (video)

A unique art exhibition that takes place entirely underwater will be held September 19-22 in the deep, blue waters of the Greek island of Amorgos during the second International Free-Diving Tournament. The Underwater Gallery is a photography exhibition that takes...
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Soaring Video Captures Beauty of Greek Island (video)

In Amorgos, There is Time is a short video from BKC Film which features stunning aerial and ground-level footage from the Cycladic island of Amorgos. This beautiful Aegean island is located near the more popular islands of Naxos and Ios, on...

Scientists Warn of Quakes Stronger than 7 Magnitude in the Aegean

A scientific study has warned that the five major fault lines that exist at the bottom of the Aegean Sea between Santorini and Amorgos could produce earthquakes of up to 7.3 magnitude on the Richter scale. According to the research...

Scientists Warn of Possible Earthquakes, Volcanic Eruptions, Tsunamis in Santorini

Greek and international scientists warn of a possibility of earthquakes, underwater volcanic eruptions and accompanying tsunamis in the Santorini-Amorgos area. The international PROTEUS project (Plumbing Reservoirs Of The Earth Under Santorini), composed of Greek, American and British scientists and funded...

Three Greek Shipwrecks Among the Best in the World

Shipwrecks are constant reminders of terrible naval tragedies and the lost lives of sailors and passengers, but with the passage of time, the stranded shipwrecks, found in various coasts across the world, become unique sites and they are often visited by thousands...

New Wave of Syrian Refugees in Greek Islands

Eighty-seven refugees, mainly of Syrian origin, disembarked on the Greek island of Amorgos on Thursday morning. After local authorities were informed about the presence of illegal immigrants on the island, they quickly rushed to provide their assistance. Among the immigrants were several children, as...

Turkish F-16s Violate Greek Airspace

For the second time this year, a couple of Turkish F-16 aircraft flew over the Greek island of Kinaros at a height of 24,000 feet, according to a Greek Defense Ministry announcement. The incident took place at 11:41 am on...

The Melancholic Shipwreck of Amorgos

Visitors and residents of the Greek island of Amorgos have the chance to visit one of the most melancholic but also beautiful beaches in Greece. The famous Olympia shipwreck lies in the southwestern coast of the Greek island, near Kalotaritissa beach. The...