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Chios Named One of Best Scuba Diving Sites in Europe Amidst Dealing With Refugee Crisis

As the international diving website divein.com voted Chios among the top 10 best scuba dive sites in Europe, it might be too little too late in light of the negative publicity that Greece has received regarding the refugee crisis,...

Traditional Know-How of Cultivating Mastic in Chios Enters UNESCO List

The know-how of cultivating mastic, which is produced solely on the northeastern Aegean island of Chios, has been inscribed by UNESCO on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (ICH). As UNESCO describes, mastic is cultivated on...

Greek Plants Offer A Wealth of Natural Remedies

The Greek countryside is considered ecologically to be among the richest and most diverse in Europe, with thousands of different species of indigenous vegetation growing wild on the country’s mountains and fields. Over the ages, researchers have studied various Greek plant species for any attributes...

10+ 1 Most Popular Greek Products

The Greek cuisine and the traditional local products of Greece are globally famous for their taste and nutritional benefits. They support a balanced diet model, which ensures better quality of life, well- being and physical health in general. Not...

Fire Destroys 40% of Mastic Trees on Chios

A major blaze has been raging during the past three days on the island of Chios, scorching thousands of hectares of forest area and causing extensive damage. The residents of Chios made an appeal to the Greek government to send...