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A Holy Lunch with Greek Nuns at Meteora for Gordon Ramsay
The Greek adventures of Gordon Ramsay have now led him to the spectacular site of Meteora -- where he enjoyed a lunch with Greek nuns. It was the latest cultural adventure in a series of such during the shooting...
Greece
Secrets of Greece’s Hanging Rocks of Meteora Revealed
How could anyone describe Meteora, this astonishing geological phenomenon, the breathtaking landscape, the inspiration and spirituality felt
Culture
Mushroom Museum of Meteora Wins Award for Virtual Reality Display
The unique Mushroom Museum of Meteora, part of the Greek town's Natural History Museum, took the bronze medal in the "Cultural" category in the 2020 Greek Lighting Awards.
The museum's latest wing, developed along with the Greek company Interactive Light...
Culture
New Music Video Showcases Stunning Beauty of Greece's Meteora
A marvelous music video was filmed a few days before the second national lockdown in Greece's Meteora, to become the country's first entry on a global cultural digital map named ''O-city'', currently under development by 13 organizations and universities...
Environment
Meteor Lighting Up Sky Over Greece Captured on Video
A meteor burned up on the night skies over Greece on Tuesday evening, creating a spectacular fireball clearly visible in many parts of the country.
The scene was captured on video by a camera belonging to kopaida.gr in Livadia, central...
Environment
Perseid Meteor Shower Will Streak Through Greek Skies Tonight
Greeks are preparing for the night of the Perseids, that time every year when we can view the brightest falling stars that are visible to the naked eye, with their long tails that light up the sky like stray...
Greece
Instagram Photo of Majestic Meteora Gets 1.3 Million Likes
Instagram’s official account, which has more than 357 million followers, on Monday shared a photograph of Meteora in central Greece.
The towering cliffs in Meteora, topped by age-old monasteries, are a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the country’s...
Environment
Meteorologists Forecast Very Hot Summer in Greece
The forecast of the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY), in accordance with the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), shows that the June-August period will be much warmer compared to the same period in recent years.
Even though the...
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Meteorologists Warn Western Greece to Be Affected By Extensive Rainfall and Storms
The islands of the Ionian Sea, as well as most parts of the western mainland in Greece, are expected to receive large amounts of water since extensive rainfall and storms will affect these areas on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
According...
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Meteorologists Warn Cold Snap Will Bring Snow to Greece
A cold front which is currently poised over the northern parts of the Balkan Peninsula is moving south and will cross over Greece from Tuesday night until the early hours of Thursday, according to the Athens National Observatory's Meteo...
Greece
Meteorologists Issue Warnings for Severe Thunder and Hail Storms from ''Victoria''
The storm dubbed ''Victoria'' arrived in Greece at noontime Tuesday, initiating a series of adverse weather phenomena, beginning with the Ionian islands and western parts of the Greek mainland.
Meteorologists from the ''Meteo'' service of Athens' National Observatory issued a...
Environment
Meteorologists Predict Mild Winter this Year in Greece
A winter much milder than that of 2018 is expected this year in Greece and the Balkans, according to long-term forecasting meteorological models.
American AccuWeather - best known for its partnerships with mobile phone applications - has released its annual...
Environment
Dazzling Photo of Perseid Meteor Over Greece Goes Viral
The astonishing photo showing a meteor from the Perseid shower entering the atmosphere over the Rio-Antirrio Bridge in western Greece on Monday night is going viral.
The jaw-dropping image was published on Instagram by Alexandros Maragos (@alexmaragos).
https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Ek9RWIL7N/
Monday was the peak...
Greece
Perseid Meteor Shower to Peak on Monday
August is considered "meteor month" by astronomers, boasting one of the best displays of the year, which can be seen easily by the naked eye. The Perseid meteor shower, the most famous of all such events, will reach its...
Environment
Meteorologists Expect New Week-long Heat Wave to Hit Greece
Temperatures in Greece are expected to rise gradually, beginning on Wednesday, with meteorologists expecting a new heat wave by the weekend which could possibly last through August 15th.
The Hellenic National Meteorological Service issued an emergency announcement that temperatures may...