Greece

When one pictures Greece, one often thinks of the idea of philoxenia, or "love of a stranger," thanks also to the extensive photographic works of Robert McCabe. McCabe has documented the astounding beauty of Greece through his camera lens since...

Representatives of the Albanian authorities recently visited the Monastery of Saint Blaise (Agios Vlasios) in Albania to express their gratitude for the generous hospitality the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of the country has shown to the victims of the recent...

By Andrew Tzembelicos Though I’ve become well-acquainted with Greek hospitality over the last seven years, having spent considerable time in the country, including living in Athens for two six-month stints, the kindness of the Greek people never ceases to amaze...

By Sylvia Klimaki Philoxenia is the Greek word synonymous with "hospitality" (it is literally translated as “friend to a stranger”) but it has a deeper, more profound meaning. In the ancient Greek world, showing love and friendship to your guest...

Bolstered by the dynamism of Greek tourism, the Philoxenia and Hotelia, the renowned tourism exhibition ‘duo’, hosted a total of 600 exhibitors and attracted over 20,000 visitors in Thessaloniki between November 10 and 12. The entire Greek tourism sector was...

The 33rd international tourism exhibition Philoxenia and the international hotel equipment exhibition Hotelia opened on Friday in Thessaloniki. The most important tourism-industry event in Greece, has a recorded 10 pct increase in the number of exhibitors and an upgraded picture...

The 33rd international tourism exhibition Philoxenia and the international hotel equipment exhibition Hotelia opened on Friday in Thessaloniki. "It is the most important tourism-industry event in Greece, which this year records a 10 pct increase in the number of exhibitors",...

The heart of the Greek tourism and the Greek tourism industry will beat in the city of Thessaloniki from November 18 to November 20 at the exhibition "Philoxenia and Hotelia." All the Greek businesses and professionals operating in the sector...

In its 30th year, Philoxenia, Greece's annual fair on tourism, aims for the development of strategies and business alliances among tourism professionals. The fair will run from November 13 to 16 2014 at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center, located...

A favorite tourist destination, Greece has become known as the summer capital of the world, and not without good reason.

Florina, Greece's northwesternmost city, is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful views that make it the perfect destination for winter vacations. The city has a population of approximately twenty thousand people who live in the town itself with fifteen...

It is common to hear the expression "like King Midas" to refer to people who make a lot of profit or enjoy great financial success in all their businesses. However, the origins of this expression come from a greedy...

The ninth-annual Fava Festival on the island of Schinoussa unites people—locals and visitors, neighbors and friends, and even generations. The Festival took place on the 24th and 25th of June on the tiny island of Schinoussa, which is located in...

The World Happiness Report, which measures the happiest countries in the world, recently released its rankings, and both Greece and Cyprus measure in the top 100. Greece ranks at the fifty-eighth spot on the list, a stunning 10-spot increase from...

Greece is one of the most friendly countries in Europe, according to a recent report by InterNations. Thousands of expatriates took a survey for InterNations, a site that offers essential tips to expats around the world, to help determine which...