An original internet campaign called “We Serve the Aegean” has just been launched. Its creators, the Greek Gastronomy Guide website and Blue Star Ferries, got together to present another view of the Aegean islands through their cuisines and food traditions. Read more
Spinalonga’s proposition for Unesco’s World Heritage Sites
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The Municipality of Agios Nikolaos, in the framework of the actions of the proposition of Spinalonga for Unesco’s World Heritage Sites List and in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and the Lassithi Ephorate of Antiquities, organizes on July 18th a great musical event on the island. The presentation of this original artistic work is expected to make a major contribution to the promotion of the proposition, and generally to the effort made to achieve the above goal. Read more
Reasons to Fall in Love with Kythira
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Located off the south coast of the Peloponnese, Kythira has its own unique vibe, fantastic beaches and a wealth of villages, each with its own character. Read more
Outdoor Activities: Wonderful Ways To Enjoy Nature in Greece
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From hiking under waterfalls to rock climbing and evening picnics watching fireflies, Greece offers myriad activities in gorgeous natural settings. Read more
Inspired by the Greek heritage
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With creativity, design and culture at its core, Zeus+Δione was born from a passion to revive and redefine the local craft of artisans all over Greece, producing pieces that go beyond tradition, exceptional quality and fashion. Each piece is innovative, yet classical, contemporary yet timeless, conceptualizing a new lifestyle addressed to those who seek something rare. Read more
Craving for the sun on Syros Island
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We live in the center of the Aegean; we grew up near the sea, and under the sun. And that’s what we are trying to pass through our design process. From the names of the sunglasses, to their designs, the graphic creations and their photographs, we are trying to give the feeling of the place we live. From images of Ermoupoli’s houses, fields under the sun at the villages of Syros, everything relates to the bright blue color of the sea and the bright light of the Aegean sea, reminding us its islands. Lines and forms on the frame of our sunglasses that remind the waves of the sea, the boles of pine trees, the flow of the sand in the golden beaches of the Mediterranean and the essence of the cool summer night breeze. Read more
Following the Cultural Route of Ancient Theatres in Epirus
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Guided tours at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
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The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens opens its “home” to the general public and invites you to get to know the Propylaia, one of the most emblematic landmarks of the capital city of the Greek state. Founded in 1839 and designed by the Danish architect Hans Christian Hansen, the neoclassical building and its monumental precinct bring up the most acknowledged highlights of Greek national history. Read more
Color in the Greek Islands
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The Greek islands reveal their history, their myths and traditions, through a unique series of visual interventions with public murals (graffiti) and local events. Read more
Mythical Cinemas: Cine Thission
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As stated by CNN Travel “the greatest outdoor movie theater of the world”, the outdoor cinema Cine Thission in Athens, is among the venues in the MYTHICAL CINEMAS collection. Four walls fill of wild grapes, above the stars of the Athenian sky. With in the backstage, the illuminated silhouette of the Acropolis. A unique place that has a lot of stories to tell… Read more