A 61-year-old German tourist faces up to a decade in a Greek prison after being caught attempting to smuggle an ancient marble column out of the country. The man was arrested at the port of Patras while trying to board a ferry to Italy with the artifact hidden in his vehicle. This incident underscores Greece’s strict laws against antiquities trafficking, with potential sentences up to 12 years. The column’s authenticity was confirmed by an archaeologist, though its origin remains unknown. The case reflects broader issues of cultural heritage theft, similar to efforts on Skiathos to prevent tourists from taking pebbles from Lalaria Beach.
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This summer, Greece attracted numerous celebrities, including Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, and Bad Bunny in Spetses, Liam Hemsworth and Kylie Minogue in Athens, and Lindsay Lohan and Joe Jonas in Mykonos. Ashley Graham visited Kefalonia and Corfu, while Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson enjoyed Skiathos. Other stars like Claudia Schiffer, Jeff Bezos, and Travis Scott also vacationed in Greece.
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Goldie Hawn, 78, and Kurt Russell, 73, were spotted enjoying a sunny getaway in Greece. The long-time couple, together for over four decades, boarded a boat off Skiathos’ stunning coast. Goldie looked radiant in a black swimsuit and graphic print wrap, while Kurt carried their belongings in swim shorts and a baseball cap.
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