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The town of Elefsina is a European Capital of Culture for 2023

Charalambos Andronos Located on the Thriassian Plain just a 20-minute drive along the Saronic Gulf coast from Athens, this city of around 30,000 is now largely industrialised (home for example to the country’s biggest oil refinery) but its roots reach back to ancient Hellas. Founded in the 2nd millennium BCE, it became one of the five sacred cities of ancient Greece; was the birthplace of the 5th-century BCE tragic playwright Aeschylus; and the site of the Eleusinian Mysteries, initiations…

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Athens cited as one of "10 of Europe's Cheapest Cities to Visit"

Europe is of course filled with amazing scenic and cultural sights and experiences, but it's also known as by and large an expensive place to visit. Yet it doesn't have to be! There are still a number of European cities and countries where you won't bust your wallet on lodging, dining, entertainment, and touring, and here are seven of them - many, but not all, in Eastern Europe (and of course don't forget that in budget travel, a good part of your savings occurs at the beginning and end…

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Elvia Island cited in 'Can the Tourism Industry Survive the Climate Crisis?'

I recently caught this in The Guardian about how tourism is inextricably connected to the global warming crisis. Among other things, it observes that "one of the terrible ironies of the climate crisis is that some of the most beautiful – and popular – places in the world are also the most vulnerable. Which means as temperatures rise, extreme weather events increase, water sources dry up and natural habitats die, these places are facing another devastating loss: tourists." A sobering read;…

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The top 5 beaches you must visit in Greece

When it comes to Greece, one of the first thing that comes to mind besides classical antiquity is beaches. With one of the longest coastlines in the world, filled with beautiful landscapes, it has a great deal to present to visitors. Here are five of the best, which should be on your bucket list: read post

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Riccardo R October 9, 2023 at 3:54pm

Greece certainly is bursting with UNESCO World Heritage Sites, but this latest one, announced last month as one of 43 for 2023, is pretty remote: the "Zagori Cultural Landscape" in the Epirus region near the border with Albania centres around a series of traditional villages known as Zagorochoria that are made almost entirely of stone. If you´re a UNESCO nerd - or just really dig getting off the beaten path, check this out: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1695

Zagori Cultural Landscape

Located in a remote rural landscape in northwestern Greece, small stone villages known as Zagorochoria extend along the western slopes of the norther…
Riccardo R September 5, 2023 at 11:37am

¨Overtourism¨ alert! Apparently the Parthenon is getting swamped with some 23,000 visitors per DAY, so the government is now putting measures in place to limit them to ¨just¨ 20,000. I wonder, though, how much of a difference that will make! https://edition.cnn.com/travel/greece-limiting-visitors-acropolis-a...

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/greece-limiting-visitors-acropolis-athens
Jordan Simon June 5, 2023 at 2:07pm

Find out why CNN Travel recently included Thessaloniki on its list of top spots to visit in 2023: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/where-to-travel-best-destina...

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/where-to-travel-best-destinations-2023/index.html
Jordan Simon February 10, 2023 at 12:54pm

Travel+Leisure recently surveyed three premier travel agents specializing in Greece for their best Hellenic itineraries, and here's the result: https://www.travelandleisure.com/how-to-plan-the-perfect-trip-to-gr...

3 Incredible Itineraries for Travelers Heading to Greece This Year

Three Greece travel experts weigh in on how to craft the perfect trip — top hotels, informative tours, and Cycladic islands included.
Paul Varmuza October 25, 2022 at 2:05pm

Paros in the Cyclades is known for its beaches, villages, and nightlife. But less known is that one of those beaches, Pounda Bay next to the airport, is a mecca for kitesurfers. Here's one travel blogger's account: https://www.thedailybeast.com/paros-one-of-greeces-most-popular-isl...

One of Greece’s Most Popular Islands Has a Secret Side

How to lose the crowds and find tranquility on Paros.
María José July 14, 2022 at 1:46am

Earlier this year, The Guardian published a great survey of Europe's top beaches - and here are the seven in Greece which made the cut https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/apr/30/40-best-beaches-in-e...

40 of the best beaches in Europe | Beach holidays | The Guardian

From flamingo-pink shores to wild coastlines and everything in between, our travel writers pick the continent’s finest sands, and places to stay near…
Max Pesling June 8, 2022 at 1:28pm

Which MICE destination is considered the best in Europe in 2022? You might be surprised to learn that according to the luxury magazine Business Destinations, it's Athens - and here's why: https://news.gtp.gr/2022/05/27/athens-crowned-best-destination-for-...

Athens Crowned Best Destination for MICE Tourism in Europe | GTP Headlines

Athens has been named the “Best MICE Destination in Europe” at the Business Destinations Travel Awards 2022.
Buzzy Gordon May 18, 2022 at 11:45am

I am looking to rent an affordable vacation apartment in Athens this summer. Any suggestions?
- Max Pesling > Buzzy Gordon May 28, 2022 at 10:11am
  
  Hi Buzzy - you know, I've heard that Omonia - anchored of course by the square of the same name - is the most affordable central neighborhood for short-term rentals, more than a third cheaper than the "usual suspects" like touristy Plaka, so you might want to start by concentrating your search there.
- Buzzy Gordon > Max Pesling May 28, 2022 at 11:54am
  
  Hi Max, Thanks for your reply, Of course I know Omonia Square, and it is one of the neighborhoods I look at when searching. Of course, I am open to any affordable neighborhood -- Pangarati, Koukaki, etc. -- the problem is finding one using the usual sites. I was hoping this group might lead me to someone with insider information about a specific place.