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During your stay in Greece explore the treasures made by man and nature over the centuries. Discover 18 unique monuments and sites. Read more...

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This year Greece ranks 2nd on a list of 47 countries, as 515 Greek beaches & 15 marinas have received the Blue Flag award. There are countless options before you… Check them out!

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Choice products off the fertile Greek land commend their places of origin. Savour delectable wines, honey, olive oil, cheeses, vegetables, fruit and legumes. Travel to taste-land with us!

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What is the origin of strong memories that fill us with nostalgia, and how are they created? Is it because of a dish that someone prepared while thinking of us? I remember…

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Are you planning on visiting the Acropolis, Knossos, Ancient Messene or any other archaeological site or museum in Greece? Book your tickets...

Upcoming events
  • Akropoditi DanceFest 2019

    Akropoditi DanceFest 2019

    Two weeks full of workshops, performances, evening meetings, open presentations, lectures and open jams.

  • Iphigenia in Aulis

    Iphigenia in Aulis

    Iphigenia in Aulis by Euripides, directed by Yannis Kalavrianos, is presented at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus on July 19th and 20th, 2019.

  • Syros International Film Festival 2019

    Syros International Film Festival 2019

    The Syros International Film Festival (SIFF) presents for the 7th consecutive year, from 16 to 21 July 2019, a series of film screenings, musical performances, and workshops which take place all around the island of Syros, highlighting the unique locations, suggesting new possibilities at the intersection of site and cinema.

  • 4th Amari Green Festival

    4th Amari Green Festival

    The Amari Green Festival is back again this year from July, 20th to July, 24th 2018 at Amari area, in Rethymno, Crete.

  • 15th International Festival of the Aegean

    15th International Festival of the Aegean

    The 15th Annual International Festival of the Aegean takes place on Syros Island (July, 14 – 26, 2019).

  • 6th Coastal race WAVE running

    6th Coastal race WAVE running

    The 6th WAVE running race from Keramoti - Avdera to is to take place on July 27, 2019.

  • 25th Kalamata International Dance Festival

    25th Kalamata International Dance Festival

    The 25th Kalamata International Dance Festival, the leading contemporary dance encounter in Greece, will be held from 19 to 28 July 2019.

  • Athens Photo Festival 2019

    Athens Photo Festival 2019

    Athens Photo Festival is the leading international festival of photography and visual culture in Southeastern Europe, and one of the five oldest of its kind in the world.

  • 9th Dance Days Chania

    9th Dance Days Chania

    The 9th Dance Days Chania festival takes place in Chania, Crete (July 15th to 28th 2019).

  • 56th Aegean Rally

    56th Aegean Rally

    The Aegean Rally, the oldest and most prestigious event in the Greek seas, takes place from19 to 29 July 2019.

  • 9th Saronic Chamber Music Festival

    9th Saronic Chamber Music Festival

    The Saronic Chamber Music Festival, an International Music Meeting on the Saronic Islands, takes place from 31st July to 4th August 2019.

  • Saristra Festival 2019

    Saristra Festival 2019

    Saristra 2019, the Music & Art Festival that started back in 2012, takes place in Old Vlachata of Sami in the island of Kefalonia (2-4 August 2019).

  • 5th Molyvos International Music Festival

    5th Molyvos International Music Festival

    Lesvos and Chios will have the honor to host 27 distinguished and award-winning musicians from the whole world that will musically embrace and inspire the loyal friends of the 5th Molyvos International Music Festival (8 - 19 August 2019).

  • Naxos Festival 2019

    Naxos Festival 2019

    Naxos Festival takes place at the Bazeos tower on Naxos Island (25 July – 26 August 2019).

  • 9th Athens Open Air Film Festival

    9th Athens Open Air Film Festival

    The beloved cinephile summer date, the Athens Open Air Film Festival, co-organised with the City of Athens Cultural, Sport and Youth Organisation (OPANDA), returns for its 9th year with magical screenings from June to August.

  • Music Village 2019

    Music Village 2019

    It is the 13th year when Music Village transforms the medieval village Agios Lavrentios to a site of artistic creativity, music making and education. All these, in a natural habitat of an unspoken beauty!

  • I woke with a marble head in my hands

    I woke with a marble head in my hands

    K-Gold Temporary Gallery presents the group exhibition “I woke with a marble head in my hands” curated by Nicolas Vamvouklis, in a neoclassical residence at the village of Agia Paraskevi in Lesvos.

  • Serifos Sunset Race 2019

    Serifos Sunset Race 2019

    Take the challenge and capture the sun On the weekend 14/15 of September 2019, Serifos Sunset Race will take place for the 6th consecutive year in the island of Serifos with running races of 5, 10 and 21km, swimming races 750, 1.500 and 3.000m, and running and swimming races of shorter distances for kids.

  • Epidavros Action 2019

    Epidavros Action 2019

    Epidavros Action which includes Triathlon, Aquathlon, and Swimming races in Ancient Epidavros takes place on the 14th and the 15th of September 2019.

  • Moni Lazariston Festival 2019

    Moni Lazariston Festival 2019

    Moni Lazariston Festival is a major organizer of cultural activities in the city of Thessaloniki over the past decade. (7 June – 15 September 2019).

  • Bejart Ballet at Odeon of Herodes Atticus

    Bejart Ballet at Odeon of Herodes Atticus

    Béjart Ballet Lausanne are coming at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus (15-16 September 2019).

  • 42nd Drama International Short Film Festival

    42nd Drama International Short Film Festival

    Τhe 42nd Drama International Short Film Festival takes place in Drama, September 15th to 21st 2019.

  • Taste of Athens 2019

    Taste of Athens 2019

    Following its successful debut last year, Taste of Athens returns to the city and is ready to praise once again Athens’ fine dining scene (19-22 September 2019).

  • Oedipus Rex

    Oedipus Rex

    Fimonoi Stage presents the immortal world literature classic “Oedipus Rex” by ancient Greek playwright Sophocles, with English and French overtitles, June-September 2019, in Athinais Theatre.

  • Corfu Half Marathon 2019

    Corfu Half Marathon 2019

    Corfu Half Marathon will be held on Sunday 29 of September 2019 in Corfu Island.

  • 5th Santorini Experience

    5th Santorini Experience

    Santorini returns dynamically to the sports action for the 5th edition of “Santorini Experience” that will attract the worldwide interest of professional and amateur athletes of running and open water swimming on October 4-6, 2019!

  • 7th Navarino Challenge

    7th Navarino Challenge

    The 7th Navarino Challenge will take place on October 11-13, 2019 in Messinia and Costa Navarino, anticipating hundreds of professional and amateur athletes, who will compete in its numerous activities!

  • Picasso and Antiquity

    Picasso and Antiquity

    The Museum of Cycladic Art is organizing a rare and original exhibition entitled Picasso and Antiquity (20/6/2019 -20/10/2019).

  • Sight exhibition on Delos Island

    Sight exhibition on Delos Island

    SIGHT an unprecedented site-specific exhibition by British artist Antony Gormley, is presented by NEON in collaboration with the Ephorate of Antiquities of Cyclades, on the archaeological site and the Museum of Delos Island May 2nd to October 31st 2019).

  • The Palace at 4 am

    The Palace at 4 am

    NEON in collaboration with the Ephorate of Antiquities of Cyclades presents The Palace at 4 a.m.exhibition at the Archaeological Museum of Mykonos (May 18th to October 31st 2019).

  • Women of Passion Women of Greece

    Women of Passion Women of Greece

    For a fourth season, the theatrical performance “Women of Passion, Women of Greece” is back for another season of performances in the Railway Carriage Theater to Treno sto Rouf.

  • 10th International Amorgos Film Festival

    10th International Amorgos Film Festival

    The 10th International Amorgos Film Festival will be held on the Greek island of Amorgos from the 31st of October to the 5th of November 2019.

  • 5th Nafplio Castle Run

    5th Nafplio Castle Run

    For the 5th year in a row, Nafplio Castle Run takes place on Sunday 24 of November 2019. Nafplio Castle Run is a unique running sports Event as it has the only race in Greece that includes a racing castle ascension!

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