Greece
Greece
Medicane Ianos Lashes Kefalonia, Ithaca, and Zakynthos, Causing Floods, Blackouts, Fallen Trees
The Ionian islands Kefalonia, Ithaca and Zakynthos found themselves in the vortex of the severe weather system "Ianos" during Thursday night, with power outages in several areas due to the strong winds and fallen trees it brought with it.
The...
Environment
Greece's Mayor of Ithaca Bans Plastic Bags, Distributes Free Textile Ones
The Mayoral authorities of the Greek island of Ithaca decided to ban plastic bags recently and they will replace them with fabrice bags, the Mayor said on Wednesday.
The new, environmentally-friendly bags will be distributed to residents free of charge.
Ithaca...
Economy
Greece's Tsipras Hails End of Bailout Era from Ithaca (video)
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras hailed Greece's exit from its bailout program on Tuesday in a televised address from the island of Ithaca.
"Today a new day is dawning in our country, a historic day. The bailouts of recession, austerity, recession...
Greece
PM Tsipras: Ithaca Exists and we will Arrive Soon
We must believe that Ithaca exists stated Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Holy Saturday after his visit to the old town hall of Corfu.
Tsipras, who is visiting the island of Corfu for the Easter holidays, referred to Homer's...
Greece
Greek Island of Ithaca to Become High Class Resort
Australian investors are planning to build a luxurious resort on the southern shores of the Greek island of Ithaca, which will host villas, marinas and golf courses.
The investors’ plans for the project have already been posted on the company’s...
Greece
Hollande, Juncker, Vacation On Ithaca
French President Francois Hollande and former Eurozone chief and current Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker have chosen the Ionian Greek island of Ithaca for their summer holidays, joining a long list of celebrities choosing to come to Greece during...
Greece
Qatar's Emir Buys Islets Near Ithaca
Greece seems to be in very close collaboration with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, while in search of investments that will bring in more cash. So far, local news agencies report that the Emir...
Greece
Greek archaelogists discover Odysseus' palace in Ithaca
Odysseus – known to the ancient Romans as Ulysses – famously took 10 years to return home to Ithaca[...]
Europe
United States of the Ionian Islands: The History of British Rule in Greece
The formation of the United States of the Ionian Islands under British rule in Greece is a little known period of the country's history.
Greece
Othonoi Island: The Beautiful Westernmost Point of Greece
At the junction of two seas, the Ionian and the Adriatic, there is a beautiful island that is known as the westernmost point of Greece. It was also famous for being Calypso's island in Greek mythology. Located northwest of...
Ancient Greece
Top Mythological Sites in Greece
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There is something about Greece that sets it apart from many other holiday destinations across the globe; its mythological sites.
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greek Sanctuary of Dodona
The ancient Greek sanctuary and theater of Dodona are part of a uniquely historic site in the country, home to the oldest oracle, which even predated that of the more universally-known Delphi. Known in Doric Greek as Δωδώνα, or...
Greece
A Greek Vacation Dilemma: The Ionian Islands or the Cyclades?
With the coming of winter soon, it will be time for hopeful travelers to face one of the most pleasant dilemmas in planning next year's vacation: Should I visit the islands of the Ionian Sea or the Aegean?
It is...
Greece
Corfu’s Canal d’Amour, The Greek Channel of Love
One of the most beautiful and well-known beaches on the island of Corfu, the picturesque Canal d'Amour or "Channel of Love," is known throughout Europe and worldwide as the beach for true lovers who want to stay together forever.
Located...
Greece
The Legend of Corfu’s Mouse Island
Pontikonisi, also known as "Mouse Island," is a Greek islet located at the entrance of Halkiopoulos lagoon in Corfu.
The islet is better-known for hosting the Byzantine chapel of Pantokrator, dating back to the 11th century and only open to...