Athens Transportation Schedules over 2024 Greek Easter Holidays
Mass transportation schedules in Athens will be adjusted for the Greek Orthodox Easter period, from Holy Friday to Wednesday after Easter.
Unexplored places: The unknown monasteries of Mt. Grammos
Monasteries and churches are a destination of inexhaustible beauty. One can never tire of Mount Grammos due to its untouched natural landscapes, such as rural alpine scenery thousands of metres above sea level and wild dense forests full of half-forgotten paths. For these reasons, visitors return again and again to the mountains of Western Macedonia…
Greece's Tourism Sector Boom: Over 30 Million Visitors in 2023
Greece witnessed a remarkable surge in tourism activity in 2023, welcoming over 30 million visitors to its shores, according to the latest figures released by the Bank of Greece. Tourism revenues soared to 20.6 billion euros, marking a substantial increase of 16.5% compared to the previous year. The surge in revenues can be attributed to…
Visiting Pyrgos Vasilissis, the Queen's Tower in Athens
Independent, adventurous, and nature-loving, Queen Amalia liked to explore Athens on horseback. During one of her promenades, she came upon a fertile valley of the Kifissos River, which enchanted her. She bought it in 1838 from two Englishmen who had already planted fruit trees and a vineyard, with the vision of creating a model agricultural…
Paleros Bay: The vision and project behind the Greek destination of the year
Everyone has a destination, a place where memories are made and dreams come true. This year, Paleros Bay has transformed into this destination. Following last month’s success when Amethyst Selene Suites received the gold award for ‘Best Suite of the Year’, Paleros Bay took another top spot, cementing its presence among the major tourist destinations…
Karytsi Square: Seven all-day spots in this regenerated area of Athens
Karytsi Square is a pleasant surprise for Athenians and tourists looking for hidden gems and authentic urban experiences in the Greek capital. With freshly ground coffees, cocktails, and wines, Italian cooking, Mexican tacos, brunch, and vegan sweets, it offers many options for day and night. The Vegan Fairies Savoury snacks with superfoods, vegan sweets, organic smoothies,…
Trunk Bay in the US Virgin Islands was named best beach in the world, Italy, and Greece among top 5
The World’s 50 Best Beaches is based on the votes of beach ambassadors as well as more than 1000 of the world’s “most experienced and respected travel influencers and journalists”.
Five More Greek Islands Open to Turkish Tourists with Visa Express
Another five Greek islands have opened to tourism from Turkish citizens through the expedited visa entry process (visa express) as of Tuesday, April 30, the Greek embassy in Ankara announced on X. Following Chios, Kos, Lesbos, Rhodes, and Samos, the visa program is also being extended to Leros, Lemnos, Kalymnos, Kastellorizo, and Symi, the Greek…
Antiparos, the perfect Greek island
Antiparos fits your bill if your dream Greek Island has excellent sandy beaches, a picturesque main town, a hippie-chic atmosphere with a bit of nudism, discreet nightlife, and a rugged, wild landscape. The idyllic Aegean island, the smaller sister isle to Paros, was once a well-kept secret. Thanks to celebrity inhabitants Tom Hanks and wife…
