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Halkidiki

Fires Still Burning Areas Around Mt. Athos

The fire that broke out on Mt. Athos in Halkidiki, northern Greece on Aug. 8 raged for days despite all-night coordinated operations by firefighters on air and ground. The situation was slightly better on Aug. 11 because of milder...

Tourists Avoid Athens, Prefer Greek Island Cruising

Tourist agents appear optimistic as the data regarding the tourist reservations for the first six months of the year are showing better than expected results, with 6,336,370 visitors recorded. Greek airlines released a report showing that losses compared to...

Bargain Vacations on Greek Islands After the Hot Season

Haven’t made your plans yet? Scary articles and misleading coverage of Greece make you have second thoughts? Take a moment to see for yourself great value at a great price.  Greece is a living paradise all year long, especially...

The French Have Foie Gras, but Greeks Have Souvlaki

 A  small village, Aghios Prodromos, located in northern Greece  is known all over the globe, for its amazing delicacy- its souvlaki! Some years ago, the government of New Zealand awarded the Greek village for its delicious souvlaki, made from high-quality...

Bulgarian Tourists Go Greek On Holidays

Despite the crisis, our Bulgarian neighbors choose to visit Greece for their summer holidays. Last-minute offers made by tourism professionals in Greece attracts tourists all over the world, but mostly from Bulgaria, since they need only a drive of...

Foreigners Look for Real Estate Opportunities on Greek Islands

They like the sun. They love the beaches. And now they have the opportunity to buy a house on the Greek island of their choice. More and more foreigners are interested in investing in real estate, especially on the Greek...

Νatura 2000 Network Shuts Down Beach Bars in Halkidiki

A decision has been taken on the issue repeatedly raised in the past by several environmental groups and organizations concerning the operation of beach bars in regions of Halkidiki that have been enlisted in the European-wide Natura 2000 networking...