santorini

According to the latest numbers, this October the Greek island of Santorini had an exceptionally good month in tourism, adding on to the tourism revenue of 2016 as being one of the best in recent years. The island's mayor, Nikos...

The tourist season on the island of Santorini begins in early March and ends just before Christmas. The number of tourists exceeds 2 million every year, while during the peak summer season 15,000 people get off the cruise ships...

The replacement of former shipping minister Theodoros Dritsas signified that procedures for the privatization of Thessaloniki Port Authority (OLTH) are restarting. The procedure for the privatization of OLTH has restarted, with binding bids for the Athens-listed corporation expected for January. Even...

Scientists presented their study on the different stages in the creation of the caldera and came to the conclusion that the catastrophic tsunami that roared through the prehistoric Aegean following the explosion of the volcano at Thira (Santorini) was...

With over 1,200 hectares of vineyards, the Greek island of Santorini is hoping to become a new destination for wine tourism. Just a few decades ago the island had over 2,700 hectares of vineyards, and Santorini's mayor, Nikolaos Zorzos is...

The Libra Group is offering paid internships to bright and ambitious young Greeks and people of Greek origin for the summer of 2017. The interns will have the unique opportunity to gain valuable experience working in the environment of an international...

The Greek island of Santorini has successfully become a year-round destination, authorities are boasting. The concerted efforts of the tourism sector to keep the tourists coming after the summer ends have borne fruit this October, as the president of Santorini hotels Manolis Karamolegos said to the Athens-Macedonian News...

It's a newer form of art; a free-spirited creative way that athletes express themselves. On Saturday the Red Bull Art of Motion kicked off on the Greek island of Santorini, entering its sixth year of celebrating free running and Bart...

 Last weekend, the Greek island of Santorini celebrated the annual Ifaisteia Festival of fireworks, creating a spectacular reenactment of the volcanic explosion that created the island as it is known today. Hundreds of fireworks lighting up the sky was not...

The Ifestia Festival of Santorini takes place each September with a series of artistic events aimed at re-enacting the Thera eruption in 1600 BC. The eruption itself had a huge impact on European civilization, especially the Minoan Civilization of...