Tourism

Greece’s largest carrier Aegean Airlines announced on Monday it flew 6% more passengers last year; mostly on international flights, hitting a record 13.2 million passengers. Aegean, a member of the Star Alliance airline group, improved its load factor to 83.2%...

  They say it’s not as beautiful as Chania nor as romantic as Rethymno. It doesn't have the mysteries of Elounda, nor the beaches of the Lybic sea. However, Heraklion, the capital of the island of Crete, remains a destination...

Greece is becoming a magnet for well-off tourists from the Middle East as more regular and charter flights connect Athens and the Greek islands with Arab capitals. According to a report in euro2day.gr, the Middle East is the fastest growing...

If you have already been to Crete in summer, you have certainly paid a visit to its beautiful beaches. You've stepped on the pink sand of Elafonisi or swam in the magnificent Balos lagoon. You've felt the hot sun...

(Sikinos) Greece's Cyclades islands are the third best destination in the world for calm and relaxation, according to a Time Magazine feature. As 2017 was a very difficult year for the whole world, full of stress for most, Time magazine suggests...

A 33-year-old man from Athens, has died after being swept up in an avalanche in a closed ski resort. The man; who was with his friends at the time of the avalanche, was taken to hospital, where he ultimately died. The event  took place in...

Tourist arrivals in Greece continued their upward trend in November, showing that Greece is becoming a year-round destination, according to a monthly report by the Greek Tourism Confederation Institute (InSETE) released on Thursday. InSETE said that traffic in major Greek...

Miss Greece 2017, Maria Psilou spent five days in Cairo enjoying her Christmas vacation, during which time she was hosted by Miss Egypt 2017. Upon Miss Greece’s arrival to Cairo, Miss Egypt, Farah Shabban, and her family hosted Psilou in...

Greek tour operators have "sold out" every available travel package for European destinations for the Christmas, New Year's Eve and Epiphany holidays, President of the Greek Travel Agents Federation Lyssandros Tsilidis said. Tsilidis spoke to Athens Macedonia News Agency (AMNA)...

The works for the restoration of the historic Plaka bridge in Ipiros, are expected to start in the summer, according to the committee responsible for the restoration of the historic bridge following a meeting with Culture Minister Lydia Koniordou...

  Religious tourism is a growing slice of the touristic industry. It’s a kind of tourism that can either strengthen personal faith or help discover new cultures and traditions. Religious tourism creates awareness of the importance of preservation of holy...

Many people want to reach the top, but only a few enjoy the route on the way up and that is the best part, according to mountain race organisers Frozen Peaks. Frozen Peaks organises mountain races; of various distances, in...

  The Greek island of Crete has undergone recurrent conquests and occupations over the centuries. Other than the best-known civilizations ruling the island, such as Venetians and Ottomans, from 820 until 961, at one point Crete was also an emirate....

  On December 15, the Greek Orthodox faith celebrates Agios Eleutherios, and it is also the only day of the year when people can visit the Fortress of Intzedin, in Crete and its church; a small chapel that was built in honour...

The photograph of a middle-aged woman kicking a young Roma girl playing the accordion on the foothills of the Acropolis, made headlines in Greece back in 2013. The incident, described as a racist assault, was captured on camera by Dimitris...