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State Department eases travel warning to Greece

The U.S. State Department has eased travel warnings for many countries, among them Greece, which is now “reconsider travel” from previous category 4 “do not travel,” according to ERT’s correspondent in Washington…

Pyrgi

Pyrgi, the “painted village” in Chios

Pyrgi is a picturesque medieval village on the island of Chios, known as the “painted village” thanks to the unique facade of the stone houses, which mostly consist of stunning grey and…

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EEA says 97% of Greece’s swimming water is “excellent”

97.1% of Greece’s swimming waters are classified as “excellent” in the European Environmental Agency’s 2020 Bathing Water report, which was released on Tuesday. The report also mentioned that 83% of coastal and…

A unique and magical summer in Greece

A unique and magical summer in Greece

As we all know, every inch of Greece is unique, magical and spectacular, especially over summer! Every day feels like a like a non-stop celebration of life, love, food, sea, sun and…

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First full US flight to Athens Greece lands

On Saturday, Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos welcomed a full flight from New York operated by Delta Air Lines, the first carrier to restart flights between the United States and Greece since the…

Kimilia Beach Kefalonia

Kefalonia’s Kimilia and Dafnoudi Both Make Europe’s Top Ten Secluded Beaches List

A list of ten of Europe’s Best Secluded Beaches is adorned with not just one, but two beaches belonging to the beautiful Greek island of Kefalonia: Kimilia Beach and Dafnoudi Beach. Also awarded TripAdvisor’s ‘Travellers’ Choice – Best of the Best 25 Beaches in the World 2020’, Kimilia Beach and Dafnoudi Beach are just two breathtaking reasons to put Kefalonia onto your summer travel itinerary.

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Pyrgos, the most picturesque village of Santorini

Pyrgos, with its Venetian architectural castle, Kastelli, dominates the hillside of Prophet Elias. It is the tallest village of Santorini, about ten kilometres southeast of Fira, and it was the capital of Santorini until 1800.

Alonissos

Alonissos: Travelling to a Purer Greece

Although I wasn’t even born then, I imagine that 50s/60s Greek islands looked pretty much as Alonissos does today. The pine-clad and serene island with each beach very different from the other…

Mykonos QATAR

Greece exempts Qataris from quarantine

Greece included the State of Qatar among the green list countries that their citizens are allowed to enter Greek lands and are exempted from quarantine, due to the repercussions of Covid-19 pandemic.…