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Crete Hosts 2 of the Best Aquariums in Europe
TripAdvisor has published its annual lists of the world's best aquariums and water parks. Owing to its two impressive aquariums, Crete features prominently in the report.
Based on visitor feedback, Crete’s Aquaworld has ranked 6th on the list of the "25 Best Aquariums in...
Greece
Rhodes Honors Greek-American Scientist
Theodora Hatziioannou, a Greek-American professor at Rockefeller University in New York was honored on Tuesday by the mayor of the island of Rhodes Fotis Chatzidiakos, for her research on AIDS treatment.
The awarding of the world-famous scientist was held in the building...
Greece
Telegraph: Greece is Ideal for Fall Vacation
British newspaper "The Telegraph" described Greece as one of the ultimate fall vacation destinations, stressing that in several islands of the Cyclades, Crete and Rhodes, tourists can enjoy the sun, warm seas and beauty of the landscape at very...
Europe
Greek Tourism Comeback According to German Travel Association
The time when newspapers used to report that Greeks were painting swastikas on images of Chancellor Angela Merkel, making German tourists feel unwelcome in Greece, are in the past, stressed German Travel Association (DRV) president Norbert Fiebig to "Ruhr Nachrichten" newspaper.
Fiebig said that...
Greece
Mysterious Virus that Infected Tourists in Rhodes Identified
Greece's Disease Control and Prevention Center (KEELPNO) representatives announced that the hundreds of tourists who fell sick at a 5 star hotel in Rhodes suffered from infectious gastroenteritis (stomach flu).
The Ministry of Tourism send the investigators to Rhodes after claims...
Greece
Greek Air Force Rescues 15 Syrian Immigrants
A Super Puma helicopter of the Greek Air Force saved 15 Syrian immigrants found on a boat 75 nautical miles southeast of the island of Rhodes in the Dodecanese on Thursday.
The 15 Syrians aboard the vessel were transferred in Rhodes and...
Greece
Greece Top Holiday Destination for Austrians
According to Esteraich newspaper, Greece was the leading destination for Austrians this year.
“This year, Greece was the leading destination for Austrians, the ultimate number one for those who are attracted by the sea,” highlighted the Austrian publication.
The newspaper noted...
Greece
Hotel Manager Contradicts Sick Tourists in Rhodes: "Virus Not Alarming"
The virus that has infected hundreds of tourists of a 5-star hotel in Rhodes is not worrisome, according to the 'Lindos Imperial Resort & Spa' manager who contradicted sick hotel-guests in his statement to Greek Reporter.
“Yesterday I was very...
Greece
Tourists Fall Sick at 5-star Rhodes Hotel in Greece as Virus Spreads
A massive virus or food poisoning incident has been reported at the 5 star hotel “Lindos Imperial Resort and Spa" on the island of Rhodes.
It all started on Monday evening when several hotel guests, the majority of them from...
Greece
Mussolini's Villa de Vecchi in Rhodes for Sale
The Hellenic Republic Assets Development Fund (HRADF), responsible for raising money from state property sales to reduce debt, is pitching the abandoned Villa de Vecchi on the Greek island of Rhodes, which had been the holiday home of Italian dictator...