Destinations

Western and Eastern Attica were declared in a state of emergency on Monday following a number of wildfires that struck around the greater Athens area.

The untouched tomb of a prominent woman buried on the island of Sikinos has come to light following restoration works on a monument there by archaeologists.

The Kalafatis beach of the Aphrodite Beach Resort on the Greek island of Mykonos has once again received the Blue Flag eco-label.

Greek ferry company Blue Star Ferries has launched an online campaign to promote the gastronomy and products of the Aegean Islands.

The Greek island of Paros, which was recently labeled as the best island in Europe for 2018 by Travel + Leisure (T+L) magazine, saw its arrivals soar in June.

The Region of Western Greece will be the honored guest at the 34th Philoxenia set to run on November 9-11, in Thessaloniki.

The number of travelers from Turkey to the North Aegean islands dropped by 13,349 in the first half of 2018, compared to the same period in 2017.

An online campaign calling for the reinstatement of a ferry service connecting Piraeus in Greece with Limassol in Cyprus, has thus far gathered over 11,400 signatures.

The Greek Islands are among the top 10 best destinations in the world for once-in-a-lifetime journeys, according to a list compiled by FlightNetwork.

With a continuous record of arrivals, Athens is among the protagonists of Greece’s tourism development, according to Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura.