Cyclades
Young film directors get a head start on Syros
Boats bob around on the gentle waves in Syros port. Then the first narrator starts to speak about the sea, something they all have in common. The fisherman, the priest and the boy each explain the role it plays in their lives. The child talks about its grandeur, explaining how he "sometimes loves it, but other times fears it."
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Trivago: Top 10 adults-only resorts in Greece (photos)
rivago travel platform picked 10 of Greece’s best “Adults Only” resorts in an article posted on the travel site’s blog. The hotels are the perfect choices for couples without children wanting to enjoy each-others’ company exclusively.
Two injured as ferry crashes into Sifnos pier
Two passengers were slightly injured on Wednesday when a ferry struck the pier at the port of Sifnos island in the Aegean Sea.
The accident took place as the Sea Jet 2 vessel carrying 196 passengers sailed into the island's harbor on its regular route from Piraeus to Serifos, Sifnos, Milos, Folegandros, Santorini, Koufonisi, Naxos, Mykonos, Santorini.
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Italian Vogue: Ios among best special resorts
Italian Vogue places the Greek island of Ios among the 4 best unique destinations, comparable to those of Italy and France, in an article that praises the isle’s beauty. Ios is lauded by the article of website www.vogue.it which has 24 million unique users in Europe and the USA.
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Fernando Alonso’s exclusive interview to Proto Thema (photos)
“I fell in love with Greece”, Formula-One super star Fernando Alonso told “Proto Thema” journalist Frixos Drakontidis in an exclusive interview from Mykonos, where the two-times F-1 champion spent time to recharge his batteries and mull over his future in the sport.
Alonso with Proto Thema reporter Frixos Drakontidis
Tourism-related real estate dominant on European map
Greece is the dominant European market for investors looking for high returns in tourism-related luxury property, new market data have highlighted.
Nine of Europe's 10 leading investment locations, in terms of high rates of return on upscale holiday homes, are Greek destinations, according to an annual report by international property consultants Algean Property.
Experts to assess damage on ferry boat that ran aground
Expert divers are expected on Wednesday afternoon the assess any damage that may have been sustained by the Blue Star Patmos ferry boat after in ran aground just before entering the port of Ios in the Aegean in the early hours of the day, carrying 206 passengers and 87 crew.
Guardian: Santorini reaching saturation point with tourism, say locals
Although the number of tourists who will choose Santorini for their holidays is expected to reach 2 million, with 850,000 of them arriving by cruise ships, the mayor and residents of the island are raising the alarm as beautiful island lacks key infrustructure.
Cycladic islands: Weekend in Andros (PHOTOS)
Swimming, hiking, culture, and flavors: there is time for everything during a weekend in one of the most interesting Cycladic islands. Just 2 hours from the port of Rafina, Athens, Andros is a must option for a weekend this time of the year.
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Syros housewives cooking up storm at co-op restaurant
A tip from a local recommending Kastri as the place to get great food in Ermoupoli as the ferry boat headed toward the island of Syros was enough to spark my interest - and whet my appetite. "Great quality, good prices and huge portions!" he gushed. "And fresh… all cooked by the women of Syros."