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Sounion Half Marathon at the Ancient Temple of Poseidon

A new half marathon race, the Poseidon Challenge, will be held for the first time on October 2 at the southest part of Attica, at Sounio Cape. The race will link the Temple of Poseidon with the ancient theatre...

Santorini's Volcano Erupts in Ifestia Fiesta [video]

The Ifestia Festival of Santorini takes place each September with a series of artistic events aimed at re-enacting the Thera eruption in 1600 BC. The eruption itself had a huge impact on European civilization, especially the Minoan Civilization of...

ELSTAT: Tourism Figures Down for Food, Accommodation and Museums

The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released figures relating to the tourism sector. Food and Accommodation The turnover in accommodation and food service activities during the 2nd quarter 2016 as compared to the 2nd quarter 2015 decreased by 1.1 percent while the...

#NowIsTheTime to Win a Greek Vacation and Explore Greece too

The Greek National Tourism Organisation (EOT) is running a campaign "Now is the time" from August 22 until September 23 as part of its program to extend the tourist season. "For the selection and the promotion of the actions of...

Government Crack Down to Tax Owners who Privately Sublet Rentals to Visitors

According to reports by Euronews, Greece's Deputy Finance Minister, Trifon Alexiadis told the media outlet that the government is planning to crack down on collecting taxes from property owners who privately sublet rentals to both long-term and short-term visitors via sites...

TUI Expanding its Cruise Schedule in Greece Amidst Positive 2016 Tourism Season

Amidst positive results thus far for the 2016 tourism season in Greece, the European tour operator, TUI, has expanded its cruise schedule to some of their most popular Greek tourist destinations, according to reports by the Greek newspaper Kathimerini. The...

Condé Nast Traveler Votes Greece the Best Country in the World for 2016 Readers' Travel Award

The results are in and the online readers of Condé Nast Traveler UK Magazine (CN) have voted Greece the best country in the world in their 2016 Readers' Travel Awards, which will be featured in CN's October issue. The honor...

'Santorini Experience' Brings Sports and Tourism to Santorini

The ultimate sports experience comes for a second consecutive year in one of the most significant touristic destinations in the world, in Santorini, on Oct 7-9 2016. Santorini Municipality, Municipal Sports Cultural & Environmental Organization in Santorini (DAPPOS) and the...

Annual Womens' Festival on Lesvos Island Kicks Off

More than 1,000 women from all over the world gathered in Eresos village, on the Greek island of Lesvos, on Saturday for the 16th Women's Festival held every September. The festival will run until September 17, offering various events such...

Top Destinations for Fitness Fans and Outdoor Sports in Greece [videos]

Greece is beautiful and has hundreds of well-known beaches where people flock from all over to get some R&R. However, not everyone is into sitting around and relaxing for the entirety of their vacation. Fitness fans and athletes of all...

Sikinos' Captain Bids Impressive Farewell to Summer Season Amid Dives and Manoeuvres [video]

Local residents from the Cycladic island of Sikinos - between more popular island hotspots Ios and Folegandros - bid farewell to summer with their traditional diving into the backwaves of the Adamantios Korais passenger boat. As the last tourists...

Growth in Asian Market for Cruise Tourism Encouraging

According to data published by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the Asian market has grown considerably in cruise passengers and claims that as many as 40,000 additional passengers to the already 140,000 could be gained in the coming seasons...

Tourism Minister Kountoura: This Is the Greece I love

"The more one travels in Greece, the more there is to discover and experience," Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said in an interview with TUI online media. Kountoura talked about tourism growth, the variety of coastlines and the islands, the...

USA Olympic Basketball Team Party in Mykonos [video]

The United States Olympic basketball team decided to relax in the shades of Mykonos blue just a few days after winning Gold at the Rio Olympics 2016. Still fresh from their victory in the finals with Serbia (96-66), the...

East Aegean Hoteliers Slash Accommodation Prices by Half [video]

The Hoteliers Associations of Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Kos and Leros are offering discounts of 50 percent in hotel prices as part of a coordinated action to boost tourism on the islands of the eastern...