Destinations news

A forest playground inspired by nature and the history of civil aviation awaits children and adults at The Ellinikon Experience Park in Athens.

The Greek Culture Ministry has submitted a nomination file for the inscription of Zagori as a ‘Cultural Landscape’ on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

Greek company Hellenic Seaplanes is aiming to launch its first seaplane flights from the islands of Tinos, Patmos and Sifnos.

The Greek Culture Ministry will allocate 2.1 million euros for the upgrade of cultural monuments in the area of Kastoria, western Macedonia.

The Municipality of Thessaloniki is upgrading the city’s bicycle network, aiming to promote alternative ways of transport and micromobility.

The UK’s Evening Standard newspaper has published a list with 20 of the most beautiful Greek islands that travelers should visit during the upcoming summer season.

Thessaloniki will welcome the first cruise ship of 2022 on February 5 with new check-in and luggage transport services.

Athens Metro Line 4 entered a new phase after the Municipality of Athens said it would proceed with landscaping works after the project’s completion.

Three companies have submitted bids for the establishment of a passenger maritime link between Cyprus and Greece, paving the way for the next phase of the highly anticipated service.

The Greek Environment Ministry and 21 municipalities have signed a memorandum of cooperation for inclusion in the EU’s mission towards climate neutrality by 2030.

Booking.com has placed the Greek city of Nafplio on its list with the “10 Most Welcoming Cities on Earth for 2022”.

Cultural projects budgeted at 6.28 million euros will soon be carried out on the Greek islands of Chios, Lesvos, Limnos and Agios Efstratios.

The Region of Central Macedonia is taking steps to open to Spanish travelers and promoted its tourism offerings at the Fitur 2022 international fair in Madrid.

The Greek Tourism Ministry will support promotional actions for the city of Kastoria, aiming to ‘build’ a sustainable destination with the area’s natural and environmental wealth.

Six customs of the Greek islands of Andros, Rhodes, Sifnos, Ikaria, Limnos and Nisyros have been inscribed in the country’s National Index of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

The Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association (HELMEPA) in 2021 coordinated 196 cleanups all over Greece, covering 130 km of coastline.

Vehicles entering the Attiki Odos, the major highway of Athens, will not be required to pay tolls until January 30.

The Greek city of Thessaloniki this year will hold a number of events and initiatives to commemorate the 100th anniversary since the Asia Minor catastrophe.

Registration for the 2022 Athens Half Marathon event will open on Friday, January 28.

Following Greece’s winter snowstorm named ‘Elpis’, which on Monday swept across a number of areas and brought a two-day shutdown, the government has informed how schools, shops and services will …