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Top 12 Tourist Arrival Destinations in Greece, First Half of 2019

The latest data published by Greece's Civil Aviation Authority and the Institute of the Greek Tourism Confederation (INSETE Intelligence) reveal the top-12 destinations in Greece that received the largest numbers of arrivals from abroad at their airports between January...

''Apodixi Please'': Greece's Campaign to Inform Tourists About Tax Evasion

The Greek authorities launched recently the campaign dubbed ''Apodixi, Please'', meaning ''Receipt, Please'', in order to inform tourists on how to ask for a receipt from business owners, in order to reduce tax evasion in the country. As the website...

Government Meeting on Monday to Solve Samothrace Transportation Breakdown

Greece's State Minister George Gerapetritis will chair a meeting of ministers in Athens at Maximos Mansion on Monday to try to resolve the issue of transportation on the island of Samothrace, that left hundreds of tourists unable to reach...

August Full Moon Events at Greece's Archaeological Sites Now Underway

Events celebrating the full moon of August at archaeological sites throughout Greece are now underway and will conclude on Sunday, August 19, the Ministry of Culture announced in a statement issued on Monday. This year's full moon will occur on...

Famous Qatari Sailing Yacht "Al Mubaraki" Docks at Piraeus' Zea Marina

After visiting the ports of Mykonos and Thessaloniki, the renowned two-masted wooden Qatari sailing ship named ''Al Mubaraki'' docked at Greece's Zea Marina in Piraeus on Wednesday. The lovely, traditionally-designed wooden sailing ship is traveling to several European ports to showcase...

Monica Bellucci Spotted on Greece's Paros Island

Famous Italian actress and model Monica Bellucci was spotted on the Greek island of Paros a few days ago, where she was seen spending some relaxing moments during her summer holidays. Bellucci has been known to visit the island for quite...

Greek Island of Skiathos Hosts Members of Jordan's Royal Family

Approximately ten members of the royal family of Jordan recently spent a few days on Greece's idyllic island of Skiathos to enjoy their summer break, according to reports on Wednesday. Reports from several sources on the island said that the...

Attica's Tiny Islet That Has Its Own Natural Pool (Video)

Attica has many small and tiny islets, scattered all over its coastline, but one of them is quite peculiar and absolutely stunning. A 40-minute drive from downtown Athens and close to the town of Keratea, in Attica's Mesogea, a rocky...

149 People Drowned in Greek Seas in the First Half of 2019

The number of people drowning in Greece's seas has increased by a shocking rate. The Greek Coast Guard revealed 149 people died in the sea from January until July 24, 2019. 98 people drowned over the same period last year. In...

Sweltering Temperatures Expected to Sweep Across Greece This Weekend

This weekend is expected to be an extremely hot one in Greece, as temperatures are set to rise over the next several days, according to meteorologists. Greece's National Meteorological Service (EMY) and the Meteo team from the National Observatory of...