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Locals protest in Greece for space on beaches

August 13, 2023875 Views

Nationwide movement against the expansion of pricey sunbeds for tourists On Greece's popular island of Paros, a protest by residents demanding space and free access to its sandy beaches has led to a growing nationwide movement against the expansion of pricey sunbeds rented out by private companies. The protests, dubbed by media the 'Towel Movement', have quickly spread from Paros to the nearby island of Naxos and to other holiday spots at the north and the south of the country. Protesters stage demonstration for free access to beaches on Marcello and Krios beaches, in Paros island, Greece, July 30, 2023. REUTERS/Ronit Nesher "The locals enjoy the peacefulness here, so we do not want it [the beach] to be taken up by businesses who care about the money, and not about nature and ...

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Greece plans hourly caps on visitors to ancient Acropolis

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August 3, 2023803 Views

Visits to the Acropolis of Athens, Greece’s most popular archaeological site, will be capped starting next month at a maximum 20,000 daily and subject to varying hourly entry limits, the Greek government said Wednesday. Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said the controls are needed to prevent bottlenecks and overcrowding at the UNESCO World Heritage site. As many as 23,000 people a day have been squeezing into the monument complex, mostly large groups visiting before noon. “That’s a huge number,” Mendoni said in an interview with the Real FM radio network. “Obviously tourism is desirable for the country, for all of us. But we must work out how excessive tourism won’t harm the monument.” Visitors walk in front of the Acropolis' Propylaea, during a heatwave in Athens, Greece, July 14, ...

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“More welcoming than ever” Rhodes fully functional

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August 1, 2023828 Views

Visitors reassured ahead of holidays on South Aegean island as emergency measures lifted after wildfires With the island of Rhodes becoming fully operational once again for visitors, Greek government and tourism officials have reassured travellers who have booked - or are thinking about booking - that the South Aegean island is ready to welcome them. Wildfires prompted the evacuation of more than 20,000 visitors and caused disruption to many on holiday on the island. But the Greek government have announced that the remaining villages that had been evacuated as a precaution are safe for residents and visitors to return to. Tourism officials have stressed that Rhodes remains "more welcoming than ever", and that only a very limited number of the hotels in the fire-affected south...

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Tourists flee wildfire on Greek island of Rhodes

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July 23, 2023876 Views

Thousands of tourists and residents fleeing a wildfire on the Greek island of Rhodes huddled in schools and shelters on Sunday, with many evacuated on private boats from beaches as flames menaced resorts and coastal villages. Thousands spent the night on beaches and streets. Tour operators Jet2, TUI and Correndon cancelled flights departing for Rhodes, which lies southeast of mainland Greece and is popular for its warm seas and ancient sites. Photo: REUTERS/Lefteris Damianidis The fire brigade said 19,000 people were moved from homes and hotels, calling it the biggest safe transport of residents and tourists Greece has carried out. "It was literally like the end of the world," British tourist Ian Murison told Sky News from a rescue boat he got after crowds filled buses in a...

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Ancient Greek altar unearthed at archaeological site in Sicily

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July 1, 2023887 Views

An ancient Greek altar for family worship dating back more than 2,000 years has been found in the archaeological site of Segesta on the Italian island of Sicily, local authorities said on Friday. Sicily's regional government said the altar was probably in use at the height of Hellenic cultural influence, just before the rise of the Roman empire in the first century before Christ (BC). An ancient Greek altar for family worship dating back at least 2,000 years is pictured after it was found in the Sicilian archaeological site of Segesta, Italy, June 29, 2023. Flavio Leone Sisilab CoopCulture Sicilia/Handout via REUTERS It had been buried for centuries by a few centimetres of earth and vegetation in the area of the Southern Acropolis at the Segesta site, which is in the western pa...

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Firewalkers in Greece honor Saint Constantine in mysterious, centuries-old rituals

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May 27, 2023902 Views

Sotirios Gkaintatzis danced across burning coals, his stomping bare feet raising sparks and puffs of smoke as he held aloft an icon of Saints Constantine and Helen. Gkaintatzis is the leader of a group of anastenaria -- the devotees of St. Constantine who celebrate these centuries-old rites in a smattering of small villages near Greece’s border with Bulgaria. Firewalking is the most spectacular and public of these annual rituals that include dancing, prayer, and shared meals in the konaki, a private dwelling where the icons are preserved for generations. Devotees of St. Constantine called "anastenaria" walk and dance across a bed of burning coals, carrying icons to celebrate the Orthodox saint's feast in Lagkadas, Greece, on Monday, May 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Giovanna Dell'Orto) ...

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The Dunes, opens at Carpe Diem Santorini

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March 23, 2023661 Views

The new dreamy eco-conscious wedding venue in Santorini, Greece Say ‘I do’ at Carpe Diem Santorini’s NEW carbon-negative wedding venue, The Dunes. Perched on the lofty hills of the charming town of Pyrgos, with sigh-worthy 270-degree views so seductive it is possible to watch both the world-famous sunrise and sunset each day. The Dunes Wedding Venue at Carpe Diem Suites in Santorini island Away from the crowds of Oia, The Dunes Wedding Venue is Santorini’s newest and largest wedding venue. With a maximum capacity for up to 150 guests, it can accommodate both large and intimate weddings. It has a large outdoor area which consists of an immaculate natural garden with a selection of local flowers and plants. There is a large ceremony area with an elevated wedding stage, a lounge are...

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Parthenon Marbles return possible without ownership accord

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March 13, 20231064 Views

The return of the British Museum's Parthenon Marbles to Greece is possible even if the two sides cannot come to an agreement over who owns the sculptures, a campaign group working to resolve the long-standing dispute said on Sunday. Greece has asked for others to imitate the Vatican Museums after they agreed this month to return three 2,500-year-old pieces of the Parthenon. London and Athens are in talks over the Parthenon Sculptures held by the British Museum. The Parthenon, which is on the Acropolis in Athens, was completed in the fifth century BC as a temple to the goddess Athena, and its decorative friezes contain some of the greatest examples of ancient Greek sculpture. FILE PHOTO: A man looks at the Parthenon Marbles, a collection of stone objects, inscriptions and sculptur...

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British Museum says in ‘constructive’ discussions over Parthenon marbles

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January 5, 2023572 Views

The British Museum said on Wednesday it was holding "constructive discussions" with Greece over the Parthenon Sculptures amid renewed speculation that the 2,500-year-old marbles could soon be returned to Athens. Greece has repeatedly called for the permanent return of the sculptures that British diplomat Lord Elgin removed from the imposing Parthenon temple in Athens in the early 19th century, when he was ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, which then ruled Greece. FILE PHOTO: A man looks at the Parthenon Marbles, a collection of stone objects, inscriptions and sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles, on show at the British Museum in London October 16, 2014. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez The Greek government said last month it was in talks over their repatriation, and Britain's Daily ...

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A museum beneath your feet

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November 3, 2022614 Views

Transported through history: Greek mosaic floor graces new subway station in Athens In a domed passageway outside Athens, crowds study display panels and look down though glass beneath their feet at a mosaic floor from a 4th century BC house surrounded by ceramics and other domestic objects. They're not visitors to a museum, however, but passengers on a new subway line that links Piraeus, the sea port that serves the capital, with its airport. Household objects of an ancient Greek house are seen at an exhibition inside Piraeus subway station, near Athens, Greece, October 19, 2022. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi The mini-exhibition of artefacts, which also features original parts and copies of an ancient irrigation system of wells and cisterns, is embedded in the structure of the terminu...