Today Greece’s lighthouses will be open to the public in celebration. On Sunday, August 21,…
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28 Lighthouses across Greece open to the public on Aug 21 Twenty-eight lighthouses across Greece…
June 21, 1824, the island of Psara, which had joined The Greek War of Independence on April 10, 1821, was invaded by the Turkish fleet, comprising 176 ships. At the time, it was estimated that there were 30,000 people on the island, 7,000 of which were locals and the rest refugees from Asia Minor and nearby Chios, which had been destroyed two years earlier.
Laskarina Bouboulina (1771-1825) was a Greek revolutionary and naval commander. An Arvanite Greek born in…
Laskarina Bouboulina (1771-1825) was a Greek revolutionary and naval commander. An Arvanite Greek-born in a…
There is something extra special about Greece over the Easter period, with so many religious…
Manto Mavrogenous and Laskarina Bouboulina, heroines who fought tirelessly for Greece's Independence
March 25 is a national holiday celebrated throughout Greece. Today Greeks worldwide commemorate Greek…
Greece’s most amazing therapeutic spas Over the last few years, spa tourism has become yet…
Summertime Greece is known for its hot, romance-boosting elements – the sparkling sea and sky…
The Morias21 project is an initiative of the Captain Vassilis and Carmen Constantakopoulos Foundation and…
Reasons to visit Greece in September There is no denying summer is a beautiful time…
A major search and rescue operation in the early hours of Saturday morning successfully retrieved…
June 21, 1824, the island of Psara, which had joined The Greek War of Independence on April 10, 1821, was invaded by the Turkish fleet, comprising 176 ships. At the time, it was estimated that there were 30,000 people on the island, 7,000 of which were locals and the rest refugees from Asia Minor and nearby Chios, which had been destroyed two years earlier.
Gerakas is located on the east coast of the Peloponnese, and enchants visitors with its incomparable and rare beauty that reminds of northern European countries, such Norway and Finland. The three villages of Gerakas (Limani, Agios Ioannis and Gerakas) and the sea that engulfs the coast create the southernmost natural fjord in Europe.
Laskarina Bouboulina was a Heroine of the Greek War of Independence, reaching the rank of…
Laskarina Bouboulina (1771-1825) was a Greek revolutionary and naval commander. An Arvanite Greek born in…
Across the country, from north to south, and all around the Greek islands, Easter customs and traditions are preserved unchanged through the centuries. Here are some of the most popular Easter destinations in Greece, that honour and welcome the holiday of Easter in special ways, offering unique experiences to visitors.
Between 8.30pm and 9.30pm on Saturday, several landmarks across Greece turned off their lights, participating…
The Battle of Kalamata took place on March 23, 1821, between the Greek irregular revolutionary…
April is an important month in Greece’s preparations for tourism as it will be the…
