Discover Greece have released their latest video promoting the country as a tourism destination. The project is part of a new campaign launched by Marketing Greece, a tourism marketing organization founded by the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE). Organizers hope to engage social media users with the hashtags #OhMyGreece and #unlockthefeeling
Five Projects Which Will Change the Face of the Athens Riviera | GreekReporter.com
Only a few kilometers from the center of Athens, much of Attica’s coastline, from Mikrolimano in Piraeus to Sounio, is currently a construction site as the bold project to rejuvenate the spectacular seashore area is now underway. The coastline is known as the “Athens Riviera” is 70 km (43 miles) of beautiful scenery, clear waters, white sand beaches, marinas, hotels, …
Historic Greek City of Eleusis to Become “European Culture Capital 2021” | GreekReporter.com
Only 20 km (12 miles) from Athens, Elefsina (Eleusis) is an ancient city which became an industrial hub in the nineteenth century. Over the last several decades, however, it turned into a rather drab, tired post-industrial town. But now the city has been reborn, and will be honored as the “European Capital of Culture 2021.” With 30,000 inhabitants, Eleusis is …
Cyclades Sailing with a skipper
Cyclades Sailing; a 14 days Mykonos-Santorini-Milos sailing itinerary. The ultimate plan for the itinerary “Cyclades Sailing”, yet we do recommend that itineraries be kept flexible. Every itinerary is subject to various factors such as weather conditions or a change of heart. As always every pre-planned itinerary, with the exception of the Port of Departure and redelivery, may be altered in consultation …
Greece’s Number One Restaurant for 2019 | Greek City Times
Haute cuisine restaurant Spondi, which won its first Michelin Star in 2002 and its second in 2008 – a rare feat in Athens’ dining scene – has just been voted Greece’s overall winner of this year’s Food & Leisure Guide (FNL) awards. Opened by Apostolos Trastelis and today headed by Executive Chef Angelos Lantos, the Pangrati-based restaurant was awarded for …
Spending a Day in Athens’ Plaka District | GreekReporter.com
Visiting the Plaka district in Athens is an experience that stays with travelers for a lifetime. With its colorful neoclassic buildings and ruins waiting to be discovered around every corner, there is so much to be discovered in Plaka. Let’s be sure that you don’t miss any of the attractions! Plaka is appropriately known as the “Neighborhood of the Gods.” It …
Athens among the Best Cities in the World for Eating Out | Best Of Greece
The City of Athens in Greece has been included on The Telegraph’s list of “Europe’s 20 Most Amazing Cities for Eating Out in 2019”. According to a feature published in the online edition, “European city breaks can be defined by those all-important restaurants … while a memorable meal is a must. Athens has a fine range of places to eat, …
Nicholas Pisaris: Psyrri’s Soul Revealed | Athens Insider
Psyrri Insider Nicholas Pisaris has the ultimate guide on the storied Athens neighborhood and reveals the charms and quirks of this underappreciated area.I purchased my flat in 2001, and Psyrri has changed a great deal since then. I likened it to TriBeCa in NY; it had light industrial and some retail by day, but it was a section of Athens …
Athens’ Flisvos Marina Awarded Highest International Distinction | GreekReporter.com
The Flisvos Marina, located in southern Athens, has been awarded the 5 Gold Anchors Platinum distinction by the Gold Anchor Scheme. It is the most prestigious international distinction for a marina. In a ceremony at the Maritime Navigation Museum in Greece on Saturday, the Flisvos Marina was one of just two mega-yacht marinas in Europe to receive the prestigious award. …
Hiking in Greece: 11 Hiking Locations You Must Not Miss | The Official Blog of visitgreece.gr
.entry-header Greece is a fantastic location for hiking and trekking, with many locations little known to travelers. There are hiking routes that go through luscious forests, ending up to amazing blue water beaches, along with paradise-like routes through waterfalls, rivers, and canyons. There is actually a huge range of options and locations, suitable both for the avid hiker and the …
Changes to Athens metro airport line as of November 1st | Greek City Times
Anyone traveling on the Athens Metro Line 3 going to or from Athens International Airport (AIA) will have to switch at the Doukissis Plakentias stop as of Thursday, November 1st. Up to now, trains to and from the AIA travelled the full length of the line without a need to change trains. Stasy said travellers who board in Athens stations will disembark at Plakentias and wait …
Interesting facts about the Acropolis, the crowning jewel of Greece’s capital | Greek City Times
The Acropolis is the crowning jewel of the Greek capital and one of the most important cultural sites not only in Greece but the entire world. This astonishing archaeological site was the birthplace of democracy and one of the most important centres of ancient Greece. For anyone heading to Athens, it’s a definite must-see and we have put together some …