Tag: sea
Tourist Season Begins for Rhodes As First Charter Flight Lands on the Island
The 2019 tourist season officially opened on Sunday for the spectacular Greek island of Rhodes with the arrival of its first charter flight of...
Greek Fleet Slightly Reduced in Size During 2018, Data Reveals
The Greek-owned fleet and the number of vessels under the Greek flag were slightly reduced during the last twelve months, according to data included...
Port of Piraeus Signs Agreement With Italian Ports
The Greek port of Piraeus signed a memorandum of understanding with Italy's port authorities from the cities of Venice and Chioggia on Monday. The agreement...
Vessel Runs Aground Off Nafplio, Greece (video)
A Panamanian-flagged freighter named ''Sibel'' run aground on the sandy shoals off Peloponnesian town of Nafplio on Saturday.
The vessel had a total of 13...
Stunning Rescue Operation Saves Horse from the Open Sea in Greece’s Katakolo
A difficult and strange rescue operation took place on Monday in Peloponese’s Elia region.
Everything started 15 days ago, when a local farmer lost his...
Giant Waterspout Spotted in Greece (video)
A giant waterspout was spotted near the a boat where Canadian dancer Kevin Myrlea was enjoying his summer vacation, in the Cyclades, Greece.
The amazing spectacle...
Sea Surface Temperatures on the Rise in Greece, Scientists Say
July and August are well known in Greece for their cooler northern winds, called ''Meltemia''. These winds, especially in the Aegean Sea, offer lower...
Greek Seas: A Photographic Journey to the Past
The International Airport of Athens and the Benaki Museum have collaborated to produce a photographic exhibition inside the Eleftherios Venizelos Airport.
The exhibition takes place at the...
Water Quality of Greek Beaches: Find out Which are Unsuitable
A report by the Panhellenic Center of Environmental Studies (PCES) found that just 96 of the 153 most popular beaches of Attica and other...
Tons of Wood Washed Ashore in Lesvos
This morning in Lesvos, more than 100 tons of high quality treated wood have washed ashore in the eastern part of the island. The...
Greeks were Seafood Lovers since the Prehistoric Era
The sea has been plentiful dating back to prehistoric times, providing Greeks with tasty offerings such as sargos, groupers and scorpionfish, which to this...
