Destinations

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, is an idyllic weekend destination for Greeks and visitors alike.

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 summer home for writers, artists, and refined jet-setters since the 50s.

Two magnificent Caryatids were unearthed on Saturday 6, as the excavation in the tomb of Amphipolis, Greece, continues apace.

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

Aegina, an island in the middle of the Saronic Gulf and in the vicinity of Salamina, Agistri, Poros, Methana, and, further out, Hydra and Spetses, is the second closest island to Athens.

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 known as “Butterfly of the Aegean” due to its shape – has acquired numerous loyal fans.

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 getting one’s toes wet.