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Katogi Averoff Winery in Metsovo Opens its Doors to Wine Lovers

Katogi Averoff, the renowned Greek winery, is taking part in the 14th Open Doors festival of winemakers in northern Greece. On Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 of May, Katogi Averoff will offer guided tours of the winery's cellars in Metsovo....

Historic Battleship 'Averoff' Bids Farewell to Thessaloniki (photos, video)

The historic Hellenic Navy battleship "Georgios Averoff" set sail from the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki on Tuesday; after a two month stay, and has begun its long journey back to Athens and its usual berth at the Trocadero...

Averof Battlleship Wins Lloyd's List "Ship of the Year Award 2017"

Battleship "G. Averof" won the "Ship of the Year Award 2017" at the 14th Annual Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Award Ceremony and Gala Dinner. The event, which is held annually by Lloyd's List since 2004, is the biggest event of...

Pioneering Wine-making Educational Program Introduced by Katogi Averoff Hotel & Winery, Member of Aria Hotels

A pioneering educational program aimed at introducing the art of grapes and wine making to 9-18 year old students is presented by "Katogi Averoff Hotel & Winery" member of Aria Hotels. The "Oinologondas" ("Wine-talking", in free translation) program wishes to...

Historic Battleship Averoff in Thessaloniki (video)

The battleship 'Averoff', the most historic ship in the Greek navy, is visiting the city of Thessaloniki for the first time since the end of WWII as part of events marking the October 28 national holiday. The battlecruiser "constitutes a...

Historic Battleship Averoff Sails the Aegean after 70 years (video)

The battleship 'Averoff', the most historic ship in the Greek navy, will be visiting the city of Thessaloniki for the first time since the end of WWII. The ship is expected to arrive in the northern Greek city on Friday...

Legendary Greek Battleship ‘G. Averof’ Returns to Permanent Base (video)

The historic ship "Georgios Averof" which served as the Greek flagship during most of the first half of the last century, arrived back at Trocadero quay, next to Faliro Marina on Wednesday. It returned to her permanent berth after the...

“George Averof" Naval Ship to Be Revived by Alexandros Goulandris

The legendary ship, “George Averof” is beloved by all - something which she has earned in her years of service in the Hellenic Navy. It's been 65 years since the ship was decommissioned, and she has served as a...

Makri's Averof Prison Work At Astra Gallery

An exhibition of engravings and drawings from the Female Averof Prison of Zizi Makri will be hosted in Astra Gallery and will run until June 1. The retrospective exhibition is a tribute to Zizi Makri, a major figure in...

The Party at Battleship ‘Averof’ that Shook the Nation

The wedding reception of Marietta Chrousala and Leo Patitsa, part of the Lemos family, on the battle ship and national symbol Averof, brought the Greek Navy right into a wavy storm. Political and military leaders are found speechless after seeing...

Fireships: How Greece’s Daring Sailors Destroyed the Turkish Fleet

The fireships were a weapon of necessity used by the skilled sailors of the Greek navy to a devastating, asymmetric effect during the Greek War of Independence.

Seven Benefactors Who Shaped Modern Greece

Seven of the most important benefactors in Greece contributed massively to the birth of modern Greece after the fighting heroes kicked out the Ottomans through their generosity and philanthropy. These men were industrialists, shipping magnates, and rich aristocrats, who built...

Metsovo: The Greek Winter Gem of Lakes, Forests and Ski Resorts

Metsovo is a renowned mountainside town straddling the Pindus mountain range where Epirus converges with western Macedonia and Thessaly. Standing at an altitude of 1,156 metres and overlooking a steep valley below, it ranks as one of the pre-eminent winter...

The Greeks of Alexandria, Egypt

The story of Hellenism in Alexandria goes back more than two millennia, when Alexander the Great established the city.

Zappeion Gets New, Brighter Face at Night

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIhD28Esmqk&feature=emb_logo The garden of Zappeion, the Athens emblematic conference and exhibition center, is changing its night face. 17 of its precious statues are getting new lighting at night. The internationally renowned lighting designer Eleftheria Deko and her team gave new evening...