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Google has released a video to introduce Greece to the world and shows the most important attractions of the country through images from its Street View service.

Greek Culture Minister Kostas Tasoulas expects the secret of ancient Amphipolis in northern Greece to be revealed soon and feels that the tomb is not the burial site of Alexander …

Kalymnos, the fourth largest island in the Dodecanese complex in south-eastern Aegean and situated between Kos and Leros, will participate in TBEX 2014, scheduled to take place in Athens this …

The Greek Culture Ministry has released details of the Caryatids that were unearthed earlier this month during the excavation of the large burial mound in Amphipolis, northern Greece.

Athens, Greece, is one of the five winners in the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ 2014 Mayors Challenge, a competition to inspire cities to generate innovative ideas that solve major challenges and improve …

By 30 September the Greek Culture Ministry will submit a nomination proposal to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) with the purpose of having the Archaeological site …

By the end of 2015, a 27-kilometer bicycle lane should be running through the streets of Athens, according to a recent announcement by Greek Environment Minister Yiannis Maniatis and Athens …

“It would be criminal to come to Athens and miss the Acropolis but visitors who stick only to the city’s ancient past are missing out,” The Guardian notes in its …

Thirty-eight Greek beaches, winners of the “Blue Flag” international program for environmental education, information and awareness, were recently dropped from the 2014 list and lost their award.

Without a doubt, Paros is among the top Cycladic destinations, up there with Santorini and Mykonos.

A selection of mentions of Greece in the international press during the summer.

At about one hour away from the port of Piraeus and equally accessible by land, Poros, part of the Saronic Gulf islands along with Salamina, Aegina, Agistri, Hydra and Spetses, …

Hydra is an island known all over the world for its picturesque town – the subject of innumerable paintings – and for being a cosmopolitan holiday destination and choice of …

A selection of important announcements concerning various Greek destinations that took place during the summer.

Excellent beaches, authentic Cycladic colors and a lifestyle that reminds us of forgotten times: Antiparos will win you over as soon as you step foot on the small island. Although …

Astypalea in the southeastern Aegean may not have the glamorous reputation like Mykonos or Santorini but this does not seem to be a problem. Over the years, Astypalea – also …

Off the southwestern tip of Crete and about 75 kilometers from the town of Chania, lies Elafonissi, an island that is within walking distance from the mainland, sometimes without even …

Schinoussa is surely an ideal destination for those seeking something different during their vacation.Its idyllic beaches, relaxed overall atmosphere and the distance from the seasonal pandemonium at some of the …

A new initiative by Google, the Greek Tourism Ministry, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) dubbed “Grow Greek Tourism Online” will launch …

Spinalonga is a bare and rocky islet that appears to float on the turquoise waters just off the coast in one of the driest parts of Crete but also very …