Destinations

Athens is a city out of an economic crisis and is making a comeback, according to the New York Times. The American daily newspaper has included the Greek capital in a feature that suggests 52 places for one to visit this year.

Epirus is the definition of “secret Greece,” one of the lesser-known parts of the country the visitor should explore to see its natural beauty, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni recently informed.

Greece is poised to bounce back in popularity in 2014, according to a recent article on the Huffington Post news site.

An international event for triathlon enthusiasts will take place in Fall 2014 at the region of Messinia in the Peloponnese.

TIF-Helexpo is extending the operation of the “Asterokosmos” Christmas park in Thessaloniki by one day as a result of the high visitation. The park was originally scheduled to close on 6 January.

Ireland’s largest-selling daily newspaper, the Irish Independent, has included the Greek islands among the top 10 destinations to visit this year.

The Municipality of Hersonissos recently wished the world a Happy New Year with the launch of a new promotional video of the destination’s beaches and leisure tourism options.

Greece’s popular island of Santorini has been ranked by the readers of the newspaper USA Today and 10Best as one of the 10 winners in the recent “Prettiest European City” contest.

A unique exhibition of the work of renowned photographer Nelly’s has opened at the Leventis Art Suites in the Panagitsa area of the Pella Regional Unit in the region of Edessa, Greece.

Greek and Cypriot representatives recently met in Greece to discuss the status of the “Gastronomy Net” project, an EU-financed project that aims to promote local cuisine of the Dodecanese and Cyprus.