Greece News - Page 3
Greece news
Extended hours for top sites and museums
• Greece
As announced few days ago by the Greek Ministry of Culture, the most important museums and archaeological sites in Greece will extend their hours of operation from April 1st until October 31st, 2014. In particular, 33 top attractions and museums in the country will stay open to the public every day from 8 am until 8 pm.
Most world famous figures are Greeks
• Greece
Aristotle is the most famous personality of human history, according to a recent study of the American University MIT. In fact, 6 of the 10 winners in the world's field of popularity are Greeks.
Five Greek islands among world top
• Greece
Five Greek islands (Naxos, Kefalonia, Milos, Santorini and Paros) have been voted by visitors of TripAdvisor among the top 10 island destinations in Europe for 2014.
Airberlin expands flights to Greece
• Greece
Airberlin, Germany's second largest airline, is expanding its tourist flights to Greece this summer, adding more flights to Santorini, Kos, Zakynthos, Heraklion and other regional airports in the country.
Ryanair flies to Athens and Thessaloniki
• Greece
Starting from April 1st, Ryanair is to launch flights from London Stansted, Milan Bergamo and Paphos in Cyprus to Athens. The low-cost air company recently announced its decision to open a new base in the Greek capital and also an additional base in Thessaloniki.
Direct flights from Hamburg in summer
• Greece
Direct flights from Athens and Kalamata to Hamburg Germany will start from spring 2014. Aegean Airlines will fly three times a week from Athens and EasyJet will fly twice per week from Kalamata.
Ferry Express Skopelitis awarded for its offer
• Greece
This year, the small maritime company Small Cyclades Lines was awarded by Lloyd's as the best shipping company. With its only ferry, the legendary Express Skopelitis, this company connects the islands of Naxos, Amorgos, Donoussa, Koufonissia, Schinoussa and Iraklia all year round.
Coffee visa between Greece and Turkey
• Greece
Authorities in Greece and Turkey are working on adopting a new visa procedure in an effort to increase the tourist flow between the two countries. This coffee visa will cover daily visits and will not require any visa procedures.
New EasyJet routes to Greece
• Greece
Low-cost airline carrier EasyJet announced the launch of five new routes to and from Greece for tourist season 2014, particularly to and from Athens, Heraklion, Kos, Mykonos and Corfu.
Roman villa and bath excavated in Loutraki
• Greece
A luxurious Roman villa and a bath complex of large dimensions were recently excavated in the location Katounistra in Loutraki. These findings testify the importance of the Corinth Canal in the antiquity and the development of thermalism in the region.
First two diving parks open in summer 2014
• Greece
The first two diving parks in Greece are estimated to open in summer 2014 and they are found in the region of Pylos-Methoni, south western Peloponnese.
Restoration of Fortress in Porto Germeno
• Greece
The Central Archaeological Board of Greece voted few days ago for the total erection of the ancient fortress of Aegosthena (modern Porto Germeno), on the western side of Attica.
Saronic Chamber Music Festival 2013
Jul 26, 2013 — Aug 03, 2013 • Greece
The 3rd Saronic Chamber Music Festival will welcome once more the Leondari Ensemble to islands and regions of the Saronic Gulf. A series of six concerts will take place in Methana, Hydra, Galatas and Poros from July 26th to August 3rd, 2013.
Aegean Rally 2013
Jul 19, 2013 — Jul 29, 2013 • Greece
For the 50th year on the row, the Hellenic Offshore Racing Club organized the Aegean Rally. This year, the regatta with depart from Faliro on July 19th and will visit the islands of Syros, Patmos and Koufonisi, before finishing in Cape Sounion Attica.
Second chance for hydroplanes
• Greece
A bill of the Ministry of Development is deposited today in the Greek Parliament for the return of hydroplanes in Greece. Seven years after the first attempt to introduce seaplane services in Greece, it appears that sea-borne aircraft will soon get a second chance in our country.