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Daphne and Delos to get restoration funding
A total of 13 million euros has been benchmarked for the protection and promotion of important antiquities listed by UNESCO under the EU’s National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF). Two Greek …
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Greek Archaeological Council agrees on shelter to protect shackled skeletons of Paleo Faliro
Greece’s Central Archaeological Council on Tuesday agreed on the specifications of an underground shelter to permanently protect the ancient mass grave containing 80 shackled skeletons found at Paleo Faliro, Athens. …
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EBRD supports sustainable tourism in Greece
The EBRD is teaming up with the authorities in Greece to roll out a programme to promote sustainable tourism in two of the country’s most popular holiday islands – Rhodes and Santorini. The European-Union-funded destination …
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Acropolis Museum kicks off its 10-year anniversary celebrations
Since its auspicious opening, the Acropolis Museum has always been on a mission – to let the world know that it is the most appropriate place to exhibit the Parthenon …
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First smoke-free beach of Greece on the island of Serifos
Cigarette butts at Greek beaches spoil the beauty of the natural landscape and often contribute to marine pollution and the destruction of wildlife. The Municipality of Serifos is joining together …
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Santorini named Best Island in Europe… again!
The Greek island of Santorini has once again been voted ‘Best Island in Europe’ according to the readers of US’ travel publication, Global Traveler, a monthly magazine published mainly for …
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Navarino Challenge: A host of activities in Messinia
The Greek sports tourism event “Navarino Challenge” comes back for a 7th consecutive year, on 11-13 October 2019, in Messinia and Costa Navarino. The annual event was recently bestowed with …
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‘Greek Paths of Culture’ wins Europa Nostra award
Greek Paths of Culture is an integrated, multi-disciplinary programme of selecting, conserving, clearing, sign-posting and linking up public footpaths in areas of particular environmental or cultural importance in Greece. The …
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Rowers are called for tours on trireme
Olympias, the iconic ship from classical Athens is the only working model of an ancient Greek trireme. The trireme will open to visitors again this summer, giving people the opportunity …
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Zuckerberg celebrates his wedding anniversary at Athens Acropolis
Facebook billionaire Mark Zuckerberg celebrated his 7-year wedding anniversary on Friday with a trip to Greece. He and his wife, Priscilla Chan, posed in front of the Parthenon and posted …