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Although it might be a good few hours away, a trip to Athens is not…
Theopetra Cave, located in the Meteora limestone rock formations of Thessaly, Central Greece, is likely to…
The region of is one of the most breathtaking natural formations that can be found…
The Region of Thessaly in Northern Greece has announced an awe-inspiring tourism project entitled ‘Routes of Faith’, an initiative which aims to connect two landmark sites of Orthodox Christianity, the Meteora and Mount Athos.
Flowers reveal their true colours, food is at its freshest, the weather is warming up,…
There is something extra special about Greece over the Easter period, with so many religious…
Sometimes you can feel an immense inner peace just by looking at a picture. Before…
Sister Ioanna is a Greek Orthodox nun serving on a monastery in Skopelos. She is half-Greek and half-Jewish-American. She feels a sense of belonging in Greece, much more so than in the United States. Greek City Times spoke to Sister Ioanna recently to learn more about her holy journey.
Before I visited Meteora I had seen many breathtaking images of this mythical place that…
The Monastery of Agia Varvara Roussanou is one of the six active monasteries in Meteora and it is dedicated to Agia Varvara, who is commemorated by the Greek Orthodox Church on December 4th.
Should you travel to Greece with your family? The answer is a resounding “Definitely, YES!”. Kids Love Greece is a travel agency focusing exclusively on family vacation to Greece, helping families to create amazing memories that last forever.
The UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Greece and the year they were listed are: Acropolis,…
Although famous worldwide for its seas, more than 80% of Greece is mountainous. We present to you the top five destinations for mountain lovers, who want to climb, hike, or just enjoy breathtaking views in Greece.
International chef Gordon Ramsay and company continued their culinary adventures of Greece in the second…
According to a SKAI news report, there has been a spike in coronavirus cases across…
Gordon Ramsay, Gino D’Acampo and Fred Sirieix will be back on ITV this autumn with…
Dutch media have been busy covering the topic of religious tourism this year, nominating their…
Greece has been topping the lists of ‘safe destinations for travellers’ this year as it strives to revive its key tourism sector, which was battered by the pandemic in 2020. In anticipation, we’ve complied a list of the top 10 tourist destinations in Greece that you will definitely want to visit at least once in your lifetime.
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.