Tourism

The number of visitors to the Knossos archaeological site on Crete has seen a spectacular increase, according to official figures for the month of May. The number of tickets issued in the month rose to 95,200, from 68,100 in May...

This week the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE), the largest trade union in the country, released a new app which is designed to help protect travelers' consumer rights while they are visiting Greece. It was launched as a part...

According to the popular travel magazine, Travel + Leisure, Greece's Egremni Beach tops the list ranking the top 12 most breathtaking blue water from lakes, beaches and wetlands around the world. Egremni Beach is located on the Greek island of Lefkada...

Greece's tourism industry is expected to draw 32 million visitors in 2018, in what will be a record year for the sector, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has said. Speaking at a general meeting of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), Tsipras said...

There are many amazing places visitors can discover in Greece, some of which are quite unexpected. In Vouliagmeni -- in the Athenian Riviera -- the Blue Well of the Devil is one of those magical views that Greece can offer. Located...

For the third year, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is organizing a program of familiarization trips which intend to make a global touristic promotion of the country. The project intends to bring 587 foreign bloggers, journalists, and representatives of...

Centrally located in the Cycladic group of Greek islands, Mykonos is an extremely popular summer destination. Known for its epic party atmosphere but also for sandy beaches, whitewashed Cycladic architecture and glamorous reputation, it regularly tops travel sites' lists of...

Some of the most important mansions in the northern Greek city of Kastoria will throw open their doors to the public during the European Year of Cultural Heritage. Visitors will discover a lesser-known side of the city's cultural heritage and its...

Hyatt Hotels will open its first Grand Hyatt hotel in Greece -- its third in Europe -- the company has confirmed. A continuous rise in tourist arrivals in Greece and its capital has been the main reason the hotel giant...

One of the most vibrant spots of Thessaloniki is Ladadika, just five minutes from Aristotle Square, the heart of Greece's second-biggest city. Ladadika's colorful-yet-historical neoclassical protected buildings radiate the spirit and atmosphere of the old Thessaloniki. The neighborhood is essentially a mix...