Subdivisions of Greece
The story of the lost mermaid of Kavourotrypes (pics)
There was once a stone mermaid at Kavourotrypes (meaning “Crab Holes”) at Sithonia, Halkidiki. Dionysios Karypidis sculpted it in 1997 and it gave the area an added edge of uniqueness. Until suddenly, last summer he showed up and destroyed his work. Was this the act of a mad artist? No, there was a reason for this destruction.
Larissa to host International Comics exhibition
The exhibition “Bridges: The European Language of the Comics” opens on Saturday, October 24, at Larissa, central Greece, with the participation of young and renowned Greek and European artists at Ouil Municipal Theatre of Larissa.
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Visit the most beautiful lakes in Greece
The real beauty is found in nature and these breathtaking lakes will intrigue you to enjoy an autumn vacation or just a weekend getaway.
Natural or artificial lakes, with salt or brackish water, they are all beautiful and magical.
See some of the most beautiful lakes in Greece.
Axiou Delta, Pieria
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Halkidiki Basks receives UNESCO Award
Halkidiki stood out at this year’s World Tourism Expo – World Heritage Cities and Sites, which was held in Padova last month and received a special award for its prominent son, philosopher Aristotle.
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Watch Elafonisi from above
Elafonisi is a place of an exceptional natural beauty with white sand beaches and shallow turquoise waters. It is located in the southwest end of the prefecture of Chania, Crete and is one of the favorite destinations of locals and tourists.
If you ever visit Crete, you should definitely visit Elafonisi and experience in person its unique beauty.
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German boy airlifted from cruise ship to Kalamata hospital
An 11-year-old German was transferred by a Hellenic Air Force helicopter due to health issues at noon on Thursday.
The boy complained of acute abdominal pain and he was airlifted from the cruise ship “Amadea” to Kalamata air base, where he was picked up by an ambulance and taken to the local hospital.
Mountain of refugee life-jackets on Lesbos (shocking photos)
Thousands of life jackets piled up on a beach near the town Molyvos in the Greek island of Lesbos formed a small hill. The images taken by AFP photographer Aris Messinis indicate the proportions of the refugee crisis that has now reached other northern European countries, and led to Europe scrambling to find solutions while revealing divisions within EU member-states.
Blackout, flooding on Cephallonia from torrential rains
The Ionian island of Cephallonia was the latest region hit by adverse weather in southeast Europe, with torrential rains and subsequent flooding knocking out the power on the isle on Friday for several hours. Weather reports, in fact, predicted even more rain in the evening and early morning.
Intl animation festival Animasyros 8.0 again on Syros
The international animation festival Animasyros 8.0 will get underway this week on the Cyclades island of Syros, with a tribute to noted Israeli director Ari Folman and screenings of his works a highlight of events.
Folman is also set to premiere a short segment of his new animated work based on the Anne Frank’s Diary.
Horror on Farmakonisi, dozens dead as mothers seek drowned children
Three people drowned when a boat carrying some 100 migrants capsized off theisland of Farmakonisi in the south Aegean. 68 people were rescued on Sunday while 29 managed to swim to a beach on the island.
Greek coastguards recovered three bodies, including a child.