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The Ten Best Natural Hot Springs in Greece
Greece is gradually discovering the potential tourist goldmine of its plentiful, and in most cases little-known, natural hot springs.
Due to Greece's unique geology, there are more than seven hundred natural hot springs throughout the country—and eighty-four of them are...
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More Hot Springs Recognized in Greece
The number of officially recognized hot springs in Greece is growing, following a positive stance of the Natural Thermal Resources Protection Committee.
As is was stressed in a Greek Tourism Ministry statement, five new hot springs have been recognized in Greece, while...
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Greece's Hot Springs a Lure for Millennia
Medical tourism (also called medical travel, or health tourism) is not a new alternative therapeutic means. Patients have been on the move searching for medical care for thousands of years, while alternative forms of treatment combining natural sources and...
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Greek Tourism Hotting Up over Thermal Springs
Greeks have been enjoying thermal springs since ancient times. Philosophers would praise their qualities in helping improve a person's state of wellness, especially when combined with the Mediterranean food and the mild local weather.
There are thermal and mineral therapeutic...
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Instagramers Highlight Beauty of Greece's Andros (photos)
Instagram enthusiasts descended to Greece's Andros in a joint effort to highlight the beauty of this island situated only two hours away from Athens.
The amateur photographers participating in the Greek Instagramers Events (grevents.gr) tried to capture the elegant architecture of...
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See the Volcanic Springs of Greece's Methana Peninsula
Methana is an area located on the Peloponnese Peninsula, on the Argosaronic Gulf. The peninsula of Methana originated from a volcanic eruption about 2,300 years ago. The land, made of volcanic landscapes, is famous for its healing springs and...
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Conde Nast Traveler Hails 14 Greek Islands (photos)
As everyone knows, the Greek islands are one of the most vibrant touristic destinations in the world. Now, the prestigious travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler has published a list of the 14 most beautiful Greek islands that everyone should visit...
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The Beauty of Loutro in Southern Crete (photos)
Loutro (from the Greek "bath") is a small and picturesque fishing village on the southern coast of the Chania Prefecture in the west of Crete. It lies between the town of Chora Sfakion and the coastal village of Agia...
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Athens Just Got Its Own Natural Hot Spring in Glyfada
Greek authorities have designated a stream in the southern Athenian suburb of Glyfada as being a hot spring, endorsing a decades-old demand of the local council.
The Aixoni hot spring makes Glyfada the first Municipality of Attica with a recognized...
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Revitalize Yourself in Greece’s Hottest Spa Resort in Edipsos on Euboea Island
One of the world's top destinations to rejuvenate your body and spirit is Thermae Sylla Spa Resort located in Edipsos, the town known for its natural hot springs on the Greek island of Euboea. Uber-comfortable beds, spacious rooms, balconies overlooking...
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Grace Hotels to Build new Hotel in Kalamata
Grace Hotels has announced plans for a new hotel development including residential villas just outside the historic city of Kalamata, in the south western part of the Peloponnese in Greece. The hotel will comprise 125 rooms and suites plus...
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Edessa: The Greek City of Water and the Five Senses
Get to know Edessa, the Northern Greek city referred to as the “City of Water and of the Five Senses,” which is home to thermal springs and the famed Edessa Waterfalls.
Edessa is the capital of Pella, located in the...
Environment
Nisyros Island, a Moonscaped Aegean Hideaway
Nisyros is a magical gem located in the the Dodecanese. The island is part of and has an active volcano which is also the youngest in Greece.
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From Thermia to Kythnos: The Evolution of a Greek Island
The island of Kythnos in Greece, which has evolved immensely in the past few years, is also called Thermia (or Thermiá), at least since the 12th century when it was referred to as the "Bishopric of Kea and Thermia"....
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Ikaria, A Stunning Greek Island of Many Myths
The Greek island of Ikaria is home to a rich history dating back to antiquity, as well as countless natural wonders.