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Elounda Hotels to Host Valencia FC Football School Camp in Crete

Elounda SA Hotels & Resorts, in Elounda, Northern Crete, has announced its brand new Valencia Soccer School Camp for the 2018 season, the very first hotel in the world to offer this. The camp, which will operate at Elounda Peninsula and...

The Elounda Beach Lifestyle of Ukrainian Millionaire

Maybe money can't buy you love, but it bought a rich Ukrainian businessman the ability to have his luxurious royal suite at the exclusive Elounda Beach resort on Crete turned into a living room within a few hours, complete...

Dutch Couple Name their Baby Greek Name ''Elounda''

The Bakker couple from the Netherlands visited Crete for the first time 20 years ago. They stayed in Hersonissos, but their trip to Elounda and Spinalonga was enough to make them love the place, according to anatolh.com. Five years later, in 1996, when their first child was born, they decided to...

The Eerie Beauty of the Former Leper Colony of Spinalonga, Crete

Stunning videos recently published by Crete's CNA website perfectly depict the unique mystery and eerie beauty of the former leper Spinalonga islet. The tiny islet of Spinalonga, or Kalydon, as it is officially known, is located in the famous Gulf...

UNESCO Representative on Spinalonga to Review Adding it to World Heritage List

Τeresa Colletta, an architect, and representative of UNESCO visited recently the islet of Spinalonga on Crete to review the application to add the historic site onto UNESCO's World Heritage List. Colletta gave her remarks to the local authorities, and these...

Construction Approved for Ultra-Luxury Resort's Marina on Crete

Another major tourism project in Greece will be getting under way in about one year’s time, as the construction of the ultra-luxurious 600-million-euro Elounda Hills project in eastern Crete has taken another step toward becoming a reality. The approval for...

Greece Seeks UNESCO Heritage Status for Spinalonga Islet (video)

Greece's Culture ministry submitted a nomination to UNESCO on Tuesday asking them to declare Crete’s Spinalonga islet, with its impressive sixteenth-century Venetian fortress, a new "World Heritage Site". The Central Archaeological Council of Greece had earlier given its approval to the...

'We Will Continue the Gas Drilling Work around Cyprus' Cavusoglu Says

Turkey will not stop the natural gas and oil drilling work around Cyprus, having in mind that we need to share the resources fairly, Turkey's foreign minister Cavusoglu said on Tuesday. "Turkey will not allow any unilateral activity. We need...

Mediterranean Leaders Call on Turkey to Respect Cyprus Maritime Rights

Greece, Cyprus and Egypt on Wednesday called on Turkey to cease all illegal activities within the maritime zones of Cyprus and to refrain from similar actions in the future. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, Cyprus President, Nicos Anastasiades and his...

Greece's Tsipras Meets with Cypriot President Anastasiades

The Greek Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, welcomed Cyprus's President Nicos Anastasiades in Elounda on the island of Crete after Anastasiades arrived at the seaside resort a little after 10:00 am local time on Wednesday. Anastasiades started his contacts in Elounda, in the...

Foreign Investors Interested in Developing New Resorts in Greece

According to Enterprise Greece, the official agency of the Greek State to promote investment in Greece, many foreign investors in the sector of tourism have expressed interest in developing plots for the creation of tourist and holiday complexes, among...

Top Resorts For Family Vacations in Greece

When planning your family holiday in Greece, it is important to select the appropriate resort to ensure you have an unforgettable experience. Whether you are traveling with young children or your grandparents, you just need to know where to...

The Best Wedding Resorts in Greece for Your Destination Wedding (Photos)

Greece has always been a top destination for honeymooners and over the past few years, there has been a steady increase in couples choosing Greece as their location for the dream destination wedding. With so many different islands and romantic...

Athens Chosen as Europe's Best City Break Tourist Destination for 2018

Athens has been unveiled as Europe's best city break destination for 2018, with its famous Acropolis also being chosen as Europe's best tourist destination. The World Travel Awards (WTA) Europe Gala Ceremony 2018 was held in the Greek capital over the...

Leper Island of Spinalonga Second Most Visited Site in Greece's Crete (video)

The small island of Spinalonga, which for 50 years was a leper colony, has become one of the most popular sites in Crete. Officials say that it now ranks second only to the archaeological site of Knossos in terms of...