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Family Churches in Paros, An Everlasting Tradition

The island of Paros, one of the gems of Cyclades, that is famous for its natural beauties, the picturesque villages, the food and its night life, is also an asset to the religious touristic industry of Greece, since it...

After Lesvos, Chios Shows Plunge in Tourist Arrivals Due to Last Year’s Refugee Crisis

International tourist arrivals on the island of Chios tumbled 71.6 percent in July compared to the same month of 2015, a decline which is widely attributed to last year’s refugee crisis, the local airport said in a press release...

Tourist Arrivals on Greek Island of Lesvos Drop by 65%

Based on data released by the Mytilene airport management, it appears that the island of Lesvos has suffered a great loss this touristic season. In fact, certain bodies on the island are talking about the destruction of the touristic...

119 Refugees and Migrants Arrive on the Aegean Islands in the Last 24 Hours

A total of 119 refugees and migrants arrived on the Greek islands of Lesvos and Chios in the last 24 hours. Sixty two persons arrived on Lesvos and 57 on Chios while no arrivals were recorded on the island of...

Kate Hudson Travels to Skiathos and Poses Next to the Greek Flag

Leonardo DiCaprio is not the only Hollywood celebrity who decided to spend his vacation in Greece this year. Recently, Kate Hudson, daughter of Goldie Hawn and star of the 2016 film Mother’s Day, traveled to Greece for her summer...

Greek Island Travel Interest Sparked by Plunging Air Fares

Kayak travel search engine found that searches for flights to Greek islands have soared with increases of more than 300 percent. Crete was amongst the most popular searches with a 345 percent spike in travel searches in spring 2016...

Trivago: The 10 Most Popular Destinations to Vacation in Greece this Summer, According to Greeks (photos)

Want to know where the best places to go for an amazing summer vacation in Greece? Check out where Trivago deems the 10 top destinations that Greeks are going to this summer to relax, soak up the warm sun and...

Business Insider Encourages Tourists to Visit Greek Islands

The Business Insider is urging tourists to visit the Greek islands. “With some 6,000 islands within its borders, Greece has a lot to offer travelers of all stripes. Whether you're in search of wild parties, family-friendly activities, or just...

Akrotiri, Santorini: The History of an Ancient Civilization

The prehistoric settlement of Akrotiri on the Greek island of Santorini was destroyed by an earthquake that preceded the volcano eruption in 1615 BC. The mixture of volcanic ash and pumice helped preserve the remains of the prosperous and...

70 More Refugees and Migrants on Greek Islands in the Last 24 Hours

The numbers of refugees are growing with 56,853 migrants identified on Greek territory on Monday, while 70 new arrivals were reported in the last 24 hours. According to the Refugee Crisis Management Coordination Body's figures, 23,530 of the refugees are in northern...