Elena Kountoura meeting with Russian counterpart in Moscow
Further and strengthen cooperation between Greece – Russia was discussed by the Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura with Russian counterpart during her stay in Moscow where he is representing our country in the international tourism exhibition MITT 2015. During her visit to the Russian Ministry of Culture, Mrs. Kountouras met with Culture Minister, responsible for tourism, Mrs. Alla Manilova, which welcomed warmly Greek delegation....
Athens @ Best European Destination 2015
Athens ranked third at Best European Destination 2015! 20 selected destinations competed for the prestigious title of Best European Destination 2015. A 3 weeks competition determined the most popular destination among travellers from all over the world for the quality, reputation and offerings of its destination. 20 “must-see” destinations were in competition to win the prestigious title of Best European Destination 2015. After a...
Piraeus home port for Carnival Vista in 2016
Piraeus will be the homeport for Carnival Cruise Lines‘ largest ship to date, the 133,500-ton Carnival Vista, when it launches its Mediterranean cruises in Spring 2016, according to an announcement by the Piraeus Port Authority. Carnival Vista we will come every week and stay for at least two days at the port with around 4,000 tourists. The service will begin in 2016. For at least two days will stay in Piraeus the cruise ship...
Rhodes Island Of The Sun (1963)
A film about travelling to Greece and Rhodes of 1963 by British Pathé.
#Santorini the One
Santorini the One – An island of unique morphology that lays above the southern Aegean Sea and one of the most famous destinations in the world. An island of unique morphology that lays above the southern Aegean Sea and one of the most famous destinations in the world. Once, the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions. Today, a site of aesthetic perfection and breathtaking formations. With awe-inspiring views, luxurious...
Travel Trade Athens 2015 Workshop
Travel Trade Athens is the signature annual trade event for the City of Athens, hosting select international buyers focused on Athens & Greece. The Travel Trade Athens 2015 Workshop, organized by the City of Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau – ACVB in cooperation with the European Association of Tour Operators – ETOA, will be held on the 26th and 27th of April 2015, featuring a rich hosted buyers program for over...
Explore Greece on Street View
Google, with an impressive video, recommends Greece Google, with an impressive video of one and a half minutes, recommends Greece to all those who want to experience the beauty of the country. The Greek team of Google inspired and uploaded the video “Explore Greece on Street View” on its channel on Youtube which captures the most important attractions of the country through images from Google Street View. Starting from...
Grow Greek Tourism Online
Google: Collaboration of Greek Ministry of Tourism, EOT and SETE to promote Greek tourism on the Internet. New initiative announced today to boost Greek tourism through the web from Google, in cooperation with the Greek Ministry of Tourism, EOT and SETE. This initiative “Grow Greek Tourism Online”, which aims to provide the tourism industry with the necessary digital skills and online tools that will enhance their...
Herbert List – Greece 1937 to 1939
Herbert List, German photographer, 1903 – 1975 His austere, classically-posed black-and-white compositions, particularly of male nudes, taken in Italy and Greece have been highly formative for modern photography. From 1937 to 1939 Herbert List traveled in Greece and took photographs of ancient temples, ruins, sculptures, and the landscape, many of which were published in magazines and books (Life, Photographie, Verve and Harpers...
Best island in the world? It’s no surprise that the winner is… Santorini
#Santorini best #island in the world @ Travel + Leisure 2014 awards! Santorini was voted from the readers of Travel and Leisure (T+L) magazine as World’s Best Island for 2014. The Cycladic island with the amazing landscapes of the caldera bay, the romantic sunsets and the picturesque villages, got 89.98 points, while the second island Maui got 89.51 points. Santorini last year was on the fourth place of T+L best islands list. The...
