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Ahead of harsh winter, tourism roars back in Mediterranean

October 30, 2022168 Views

When Stelios Zompanakis quit his job at Greece’s central bank to try his luck at boat racing, friends and family pleaded with him to reconsider. Nine years later, he spends summers on the “Ikigai,” a 53-foot yacht he named after the Japanese concept of finding happiness through a life of meaning. Weeklong holiday trips on his yacht around some of the lesser-known Greek islands — Milos, Sifnos, Serifos, Kythnos and many others — were booked up through October. Tourists atop the Areopagus hill look at the city of Athens as the sun sets , on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris) “The demand is insane,” said Zompanakis, who recently paced barefoot around the teak-paneled deck to adjust the sail and check instrument panels as the boat swung past the ancient Temple of...

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GREECE is the Word… for late summer getaways

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October 12, 2022888 Views

Enjoy end of season holidays with Kivotos Hotels & Villas at Santorini and Mykonos As summer crowds dissipate after a busy holiday season, there has never been a better time to go against the grain and book an island getaway. With locations in two of Greece’s most sought-after islands, Mykonos and Santorini, Kivotos Hotel & Villas offers guests the chance to take advantage of the ongoing warm weather, in a luxurious setting favoured by royalty and a-list celebrities. Kivotos Santorini, built atop the cliffside in Imerovigli, stands out against the island’s whitewashed and blue coloured houses thanks to its jet black and smoke grey colouring. The interior of the property is just as striking, leaning on the fundamentals of minimalist design, and providing a new take ...

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Rare 1,000-year-old manuscript returned to Greece from US

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October 2, 2022780 Views

A U.S. museum has returned a valuable 1,000-year-old Christian manuscript to a monastery in northern Greece it was looted from by Bulgarian forces more than a century ago together with hundreds of other documents and artifacts. The 11th century gospel "Kosinitza Manuscript 220" was formally presented Thursday at the Eikosiphoinissa Monastery, in a ceremony attended by Greek Orthodox Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, and officials from the Museum of the Bible in Washington. According to the Archdiocese of America, the Greek manuscript is one of the world’s oldest handwritten gospels, and is believed to have been made in southern Italy. It was donated to the museum in 2014 after being bought at auction. Museum officials subsequently identified it as one of the manuscripts sto...

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Squeeze more fun into summer with an idyllic island escape

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September 24, 2022326 Views

Fodele Beach and Water Park Holiday Resort in Crete in one of the best in world With temperatures starting to cool in the UK, fun in the sunshine is still in reach well into autumn on the Greek island of Crete. Bask in Europe’s late summer warm weather at the award-winning Fodele Beach & Water Park Holiday Resort, carved into the stunning cliffside of Greece’s largest island - Crete. The all-inclusive property offers majestic views of the sea and endless activities set to entertain all members of the family. So, pack your sunscreen and be prepared for some much-needed fun and relaxation! For the adventurous: Awarded one of the world’s best water park hotels by Trivago, Fodele Beach boasts seven kinds of waterslides and six swimming pools at its pristine water park. Enjoy the...

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Splendid Byzantine churches head Thessaloniki’s holy sites

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August 4, 2022550 Views

Under fluttering strings of Greek and Byzantine flags, three men raised a party tent on the terrace of the 5th century Osios David church one recent Saturday, hoping it would shelter festivalgoers from the heat that already shrouded the view of Mount Olympus across the gulf. That’s Thessaloniki in a snapshot — a seaside trove of early Christian art and architecture, with echoes of the sacred all around the city, from the mythical mountain home of the ancient Greek gods to the contemporary Orthodox Christian monasticism of Mount Athos. The White Tower, built in the late 15th century as part of the city's defensive walls, stands as the iconic monument of Thessaloniki, Greece, on Saturday, June 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Giovanna Dell'Orto) Pervasive if more hidden traces of Islam and Juda...

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Wildfire burns coastal homes in Greek island Lesbos, beach resort evacuated

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July 23, 2022258 Views

A wildfire that started in mountainous forests on the Greek island of Lesbos near Turkey on Saturday burned properties at the beach resort of Vatera as more aircraft joined firefighting efforts. Authorities earlier ordered the evacuation of the Aegean sea resort as the wildfire approached dangerously close, fanned by strong winds. A firefighting plane makes a water drop as wildfire burns near the village of Vatera, on the island of Lesbos, Greece July 23, 2022. REUTERS/Elias Marcou Thick billowing smoke could be seen in the area. One fleeing resident told state TV ERT that her home was on fire. "We are battling to save homes," Taxiarchis Verros, mayor of western Lesbos, told the broadcaster. Vatera, an 8 km (five miles) long sandy beach in the southern part of Lesbos, is a ...

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‘Feta’ is Greek, EU top court says in snub to Denmark

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July 16, 2022344 Views

Greece has scored a win in its fight to protect their right to the term 'Feta' as Europe's top court reprimanded Denmark for not blocking local companies from using the name for sales outside the European Union. Greece claims feta as part of its cultural heritage because it has made the sheep and goat milk cheese for 6,000 years. The Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) agreed with its assertion. FIL PHOTO: A cheesemonger puts pieces of Greece's trademark feta cheese in a bag for a customer in central Athens, Greece. REUTERS/John Kolesidis "By failing to stop the use of the designation 'Feta' for cheese intended for export to third countries, Denmark has failed to fulfil its obligations under EU law," judges said. In the case brought by the Europea...

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TUI forecasts record tourist demand for Greece this year

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July 10, 2022556 Views

Holiday group TUI expects the highest level of demand for Greece on record this year, its director of Communications Aage Duenhaupt told Athens news agency on Sunday. Tourism accounts for about 20% of Greece’s gross domestic product and has a crucial role in helping the economy to emerge from a decade-long debt crisis followed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Foreign visitors are flocking back to Greece's islands and ancient monuments, raising hopes for its vital tourism industry after a turbulent two years, though the impact of high inflation means a return to normal may still be some way off. A view of a beach in front of the Cape Sounio Grecotel Resort, in Cape Sounion, near Athens, Greece, June 23, 2022. REUTERS/Vassilis Triandafyllou Greek tourism suffered its worst ever year in...

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Greece lifts COVID curbs for travellers ahead of key summer season

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May 1, 2022223 Views

Greece lifted COVID-19 restrictions on Sunday for foreign and domestic flights, its civil aviation authority said, ahead of the summer tourism season that officials hope will see revenues bouncing back from the pandemic slump. To fly in or out of the country, travellers were previously required to show either a vaccination certificate, a certificate saying they had recovered from coronavirus or a negative test. FILE PHOTO: People visit the ancient Parthenon Temple atop the Acropolis hill archaeological site in Athens, Greece, February 26, 2022. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi From May 1, passengers and crew will need only to wear a face mask, the civil aviation authority said. The summer tourism season typically begins after the Greek Orthodox Easter, which was on April 24. Greece is exp...

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Greece lifts COVID restrictions for summer tourism season

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April 13, 2022508 Views

Greece said on Wednesday that pandemic restrictions such as mask-wearing indoors and COVID certificates will be lifted throughout the summer tourism period and authorities will consider reinstating them in September. Coronavirus infections in Greece have eased in recent weeks, with authorities recording 15,000 infections and 64 deaths on Tuesday. Out of a population of 11 million, some 72% are fully vaccinated. FILE PHOTO: An aerial view of a hotel resort on the island of Corfu, Greece, March 2, 2022. REUTERS/Adonis Skordilis Greece's vital summer tourism season typically begins after the Orthodox Easter, which this year falls on April 24. Greece is expecting high numbers of visitors this year, with officials predicting revenues reaching 80% of 2019 levels, a record year before t...