Tourism in Greece
Calexico to perform in Greece
The famous band from Arizona, USA will visit Greece a few months after the release of their latest album ‘Edge Of The Sun’ for two concerts, one in Thessaloniki at Fix Factory of Sound on November 13 and one in Athens at Fuzz Live Music Club on November 17.
In some of the songs of the album the Greek sound is dominant, especially in Roll Tango hit with Eric Burton in vocals.
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Lord Byron’s Greece – Heroic travels of a poet (pics + poems)
Preveza
Lord Byron landed at Preveza on September 23, and this was the first place he set foot on Greece. He visited the ruins of Nicopolis before being bound for Arta en route for Ioannina.
Ioannina
Major damages caused on Hydra island due to heavy rainfall (pics+vid)
The severe weather caused enormous damages to the island of Hydra leading to streets and houses flooding.
The rivers of the island overflowed due to the heavy rainfall creating problems in the port and the village of Hydra.
The residents of the islands called that flood the worst, while the mayor of the island asked to declare Hydra a state of emergency.
Archaeologists find unplundered Mycenaean tomb in Lesvos
A tomb dating from the Mycenaean years that has not been plundered was found in eastern Lesvos on Thursday, during improvement works on a rural road.
Greeks show their solidarity with refugee families
Thousands of refugees and migrants continue to land on the Greek islands breaking a new record a few days ago reaching 9,763 arrivals in 24 hours.
Men, women and children are packed in the islands waiting to being transferred to another European country hoping for a new and better life.
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Flying over Ancient Epidaurus is simply awe-inspiring (vid)
Breathtaking images of Ancient Epidaurus as captured by drone. The images capture the beauty of the place.
Located on the fertile Argolid plain of the east Peloponnese in Greece and blessed with a mild climate and natural springs, the sanctuary of Asclepius at Epidaurus was an important sacred centre in both ancient Greek and Roman times.
About 10,000 refugees landed on Greek islands in last 24 hours
Arrivals of refugees and migrants to three Greek islands broke a new record in the last 24 hours reaching 9,763, as police announced on Monday.
From Sunday morning until Monday morning, more than 5,000 people arrived in Lesvos, about 2,500 landed on Chios and another 1,500 reached Samos, according to official data of Lesvos.
A photo of Greek old women feeding a refugee baby becomes viral
Lesvos island is one of the places which has suffered the most from the hundreds of refugees who continue landing on the island. But, despite all, the local people distinguish themselves from the politicians and political actions and show their affection and humanitarianism to the people who were forced to leave their country and risk their lives everyday.
A new tragedy in Aegean Sea: 5 dead refugees
Three children and two women were found dead, while one man is still missing, following the two latest accidents recorded at the islands of Farmakonissi and Kastellorizo.
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A School of Ancient Greek Athletics to be opened in Ancient Nemea
The Society for the Revival of the Nemean Games aims to establish and run a unique school of sports, a School of Ancient Greek Athletics.
This school will accept students of all ages and from all over the world and will teach them the practice and philosophy of sports in ancient Greece.