Visitors to Greece’s museums dropped by 97% in June this year. The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) announced the data last week. It is recalled as a precautionary measure to help control the…
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Anyone lucky enough to be in Greece at the moment, must enjoy the August Full Moon events. On August 3, seventy-seven archaeological sites, monuments and museums across Greece will host free cultural events.…
“All of Greece, one Culture”, a series of contemporary cultural events will begin this weekend at archaeological sites and museums throughout Greece. The event celebrates Greek culture and seeks to combine the…
At the top of The Times list of Europe’s 25 secret islands without crowds this year, was Andros. The British daily national newspaper praises the excellent initiative of Andros Routes and the walking…
The Deputy Ministry of Tourism, has released an updated Covid-19 protocol that provides vital information beneficial to the general public and visitors. Cyprus reopened for international tourism on June 9. At the…
Museums across the country will reopen from next Monday, June 15, with strict safety measures in place. A wax museum in the northern Greek city of Kavala plans to celebrate its reopening with the…
With coronavirus restrictions gradually lifting across Greece, citizens are now able to resume many of their regular activities. Phase 7 of the country’s plan starts on Saturday, allowing the resumption of dozens…
Greece is getting ready to reopen even more. Phase 7 of the country’s plan starts on Saturday, allowing the resumption of dozens of entertainment and leisure activities. Greek Deputy Minister of Development and Investment, Nikos…
Greece’s Culture Minister Lina Mendoni on Monday announced that some 251 events and performances (not including the performances of the Athens and Epidaurus Festival) will take place in 111 archaeological sites and…
The Ministry of Culture has announced that museums and archaeological sites in Greece are closed until the 30th March, due to coronavirus. This is yet another precautionary measure to help control the…
By Stamatina Mylonas Athens is often referred to by Greeks as the center of the world. In ancient times, Athens was a meeting place for scholars, artists, and tradesmen alike. As a…
The opening of archeological sites during the August full moon proved to be a great success with the public, according to the Ministry of Culture and Sport which announced more than 100,000…
The Greek Culture Ministry has announced that a number of state-run museums and archaeological sites in Greece have already extended their opening hours and will now be open longer periods for high summer…
All archaeological sites and most museums in Greece’s capital, including the Acropolis, will remain shut Thursday morning due to a strike by site guards demanding the payment of overtime and the hiring…
Whilst the volume of private building activity fell by 25% according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority the tourism sector continues to experience growth with the statistical agency reporting significant growth. In its…