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GNTO supports sports combined with tourism
A series of activities combining international sports with tourism will take place in various regions of Greece in June, under the aegis of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).
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Capturing the essence
The awe-inspiring Kallimarmaro Stadium in Athens without spectators. "I'm not interested in the picturesque, touristic impression," says landscape and architecture photographer Erieta Attali. In two exhibitions in Paris, she presents unique images from Delos, the archaeological site of Olympia and the Kallimarmaro. "For me, Delos is not only the antiquities.
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Santorini voted best island in Europe for 11th straight year
Greece remains one of the most popular European destinations for US travelers in 2024, as confirmed at the American Leisure Lifestyle Awards 2024, where Greece secured top honors.
Greece was named the winner for the third consecutive year in the category "Best Historical Attractions, International."
High demand for luxury pads
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Five more islands join visa express initiative program for Turkish tourists
Turkish tourists can now visit Leros, Lemnos, Kalymnos, Kastellorizo and Symi as of Tuesday part of the "visa express" program after the Aegean islands became part of the initiative.
Your Guide to Rhodes
Rhodes, the capital of the Dodecanese, has been luring travelers for decades now with its state-of-the-art 5-star hotels and high-end luxury boutique accommodation
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Greece finds 10 more migrants after 25 rescued off Greek island
Greek rescuers found 10 migrants on a rocky area of the island of Samos overnight after recovering the body of one migrant and rescuing 25 whose boat had sunk, the coastguard said on Monday.
A search and rescue operation was under way, while authorities have launched an investigation into the case, the coastguard said in a statement.
SYRIZA calls for investigation into Tempe crash site cover-up allegations
Leftist opposition SYRIZA will request the establishment of a preliminary investigative committee to examine the decision made by authorities to fill the site of last year's railway disaster in Tempe, central Greece, with gravel and concrete.
Turkish holidaymakers flock to Greek islands durind Eid
Some 20,000 Turks traveled to five Greek islands in the Aegean Sea during the nine-day-long Eid al-Fitr break after Greece launched the visa-on-arrival scheme for Turkish holidaymakers.
The number of Turkish tourists visiting those Greek islands increased by 20 percent compared to the same period of last year.
Tourism needs infrastructure
As Greece prepares to welcome the highest number of foreign visitors in its history this year, around 35 million according to expert estimates, basic public infrastructure remains woefully inadequate.
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