Athens, a capital of the globe
Greek citizens, lovers of tradition and culture we decided to go a on mini leisure trip to Athens. Four days of May. On the first day of course we visited Acropolis, which was the first and main reason for our trip to the city. Parthenon, the hallmark of Greece that attracts so many people from around the world. The location and the grandeur of the monuments left us speechless. How these buildings of 5000 years remain intact over the...
Athens Photo Festival 2015
Athens Photo Festival – International Festival of Contemporary Photography & Related Media Athens Photo Festival is the leading international festival of photography in Southeastern Europe. Exploring issues relevant to our times, our programs work internationally, nationally and locally, encompassing a variety of activities that aim at fostering a critical understanding of contemporary culture and society through...
Top five Greek vistas
Greece beckons with its wide open skies and miles of aquamarine coastline, and then it draws you in with its ancient sights, slow-paced island life and vibrant, multicultural cities. Remarkable archaeological sights often take the limelight, but it’s just as easy to find traditional villages with brilliant sugar-cube houses and roaming donkeys, while Athens’ firm grip on style and sophistication rivals that of any European capital....
Greece 25 million tourists this year
According to Greek Tourist Enterprises Association (SETE) it is possible the goal of 25 million international arrivals for this year’s season. The estimation comes from the announcement of the Association on the occasion of the publication of the latest statistics from the country’s main airports. Already by the end of March 2015, the announcement states that more than 810,000 international arrivals were recorded, which...
Volotea flights to and from Athens and Santorini
Volotea, Barcelona Airline a Spanish short and medium haul low cost airline, will launch four weekly flights from Athens to Santorini and will link Athens to several Italian cities. Spanish low-cost airline carrier Volotea announced on Thursday that it would introduce flight services to and from Athens International Airport and has connected Santorini to its travel network.. Beginning in April 2015, the low-cost company, which since...
Free Guided tours to archaeological sites and neighborhoods of Athens
Free Guided tours to archaeological sites and neighborhoods of Athens from the Municipality of Athens. The beloved Athenian habit of free guided tours, a tour of the cultural richness and the beauty of Athens, with experienced and qualified guides, offered by the Organization of Culture, Sport and Youth of the Municipality in cooperation with the Association of Licensed Guides. The program: Friday, April 3, 2015 @ New Acropolis Museum...
Euripides’ Bacchae by UCL Classical Drama Society
UCL Classical Drama Society presents on tour in Greece Bacchae of Euripides. A group of students from London, serving the “good” without many resources, but with great appetite, began unknown among strangers giving only five performances in a theater in London and ended a special guest of the British Museum… The core of this bold, established at UCL group called Classical Drama Society, is Greek. The director, Emily...
Acropolis in Athens goes dark for Earth Hour on March 28
ATHENS, GREECE – MARCH 28 : Acropolis is seen in the dark during the Earth Hour initiative as a part of World Wide Fund for Nature’s (WWF) awareness campaign on the occasion of World Earth Hour in Athens, Greece on March 28, 2015. (Photo by Ayhan Mehmet/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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...
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...
