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UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Explore the treasures
Explore the treasures
During your stay in Greece explore the treasures made by man and nature over the centuries. Discover 17 monuments and sites and be seduced by their uniqueness. Read more...
Traditional Sweets
Tantalising temptation
Tantalising temptation
Greek traditional sweets are made following the principles of Mediterranean diet, they are simple to prepare and are based on fresh ingredients such as fruit, honey, nuts and sesame paste, grape molasses and virgin olive oil. Let’s taste them…
Top 5 winter destinations
A white escape
A white escape
With the winter at the gates, five renowned mountain resorts welcome you to the joys of cold and snow. Arachova, Karpenissi, Zagorochoria, Mount Pilion and the scenic traditional villages of mountainous Arcadia will offer you a winter holiday to remember. Let’s go…
Greek islands
Wonderful in winter too
Wonderful in winter too
Did you believe that our gorgeous islands spend winters floating about and looking back on the busy summers? Well, it’s high time you reconsidered: Cosmopolitan Corfu, gorgeous Evia, magical Crete, and stately Syros are waiting to prove you wrong! Give them a try…
Mountaineering on Olympus
A divine mountain experience
A divine mountain experience
Mt Olympus, the abode of the Gods, is the first Greek national forest as well as a world heritage site. It’s no surprise that thousands of trekkers and climbers from all over the world choose it for a once in a lifetime myth-packed Olympian experience. Enjoy the trek…
Top 10 Greece
Download before your trip
Download before your trip
Here is a collection of our TOP 10 leaflets to assist your travel journey. Download or view our useful travel tips below and rest assured you won't miss a thing while visiting different destinations in Greece! Download here...
Upcoming events
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Dimitris Mytaras at Benaki Museum
Benaki Museum presents the exhibition “Dimitris Mytaras and his colleagues in the Athens School of Fine Arts” at its Peiraios Street Annexe. The exhibition will last until March 8, 2015.
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Oenorama 2015 and Athens Wine Week
Oenorama, one of the most popular wine fairs in Greece hosting more than 120 local wineries, will take place this year in Zappeion Megaron, Athens from March 7, 2015 to March 9, 2015.
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Quest of Query. Interpretations of the Actual
Thessaloniki Centre of Contemporary Art of the State Museum of Contemporary Art (Warehouse B1, port of Thessaloniki) hosts Theodoros Zafeiropoulos’ exhibition entitled “Quest of Query: Interpretations of the Actual”. The exhibition is on view from January 23 to March 9, 2015.
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Gioconda's Smile at GNO
Two works by Manos Hadjidakis choreographed by Angeliki Stellatou, namely the emblematic “Gioconda’s Smile” together with “Marsyas”, will be performed for the first time by the Greek National Opera Ballet on March 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 11, 2015.
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2nd Nafplio Marathon
The Nafplio Marathon, one of the most popular sport events in Greece, will be held for the second consecutive year on Sunday March 15, 2015.
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Akram Khan and Israel Galvan at OCC
Akram Khan and Israel Galván meet on Onassis Cultural Centre’s main stage with the performance “TOROBAKA” which will be presented from March 10, 2015 to March 15, 2015.
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The Ring of Theseus at the Unseen Museum
The National Archaeological Museum in Athens inaugurates “The Unseen Museum” project with the impressive Ring of Theseus which will be on display until March 15, 2015.
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AddNoise by ADAF
Athens Digital Arts Festival, in the framework of “Traces of Commerce II”, presents the project #AddNoise which will last until March 15, 2015.
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Theodoros Ralli. Looking East
Benaki Museum presents the work of the prominent Greek artist Theodoros Ralli through the exhibition “Theodoros Ralli: Looking East”. The exhibition is hosted at the Kerameikos Building Complex of the Benaki Museum and will last until March 15, 2015.
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Honoring Teriade Exhibition
Forty years after the great exhibition dedicated to Tériade at the Grand Palais in Paris, the Teloglion Foundation hosts the exhibition «Honoring Tériade -Hommage à Tériade» which will last until March 18, 2015.
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2nd Athens Science Festival
Athens Science Festival, the Festival of Innovation and Science in Athens, will take place for the second consecutive year at Technopolis – City of Athens from March 17, 2015 to March 22, 2015.
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17th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival
The 17th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival – Images of the 21st Century will take place from March 13, 2015 to March 22, 2015. This year’s Festival celebrates the art of documentary with films by directors from all over the world, as well as a parallel events programme.
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1st European Archery Grand Prix 2015
The 1st European Archery Grand Prix 2015, with the participation of more than 300 archers and their escorts from 31 European countries, will be held at the historical Municipality of Marathon from March 23, 2015 to March 28, 2015.
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Romanticism at OCC
Onassis Cultural Centre presents the performance “Romanticism” directed by Themelis Glynatsis; a stage version of Hermann Broch’s emblematic trio of novels, “The Sleepwalkers” (1932). The performances will last from March 18, 2015 to March 29, 2015.
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Photo exhibition at the Herakleidon Museum
The Herakleidon Museum celebrates its 10-year anniversary with the opening of a new space for art and culture. This new annex will host until March 31, 2015 the photo exhibition entitled “Metamorphoses of Athens, A Photographic Itinerary 1839-1950”.
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Choco Factory and Museum in Thessaloniki
The Choco Factory and Museum in Thessaloniki urges everyone to give in to the temptation of chocolate and come to visit it until April 3, 2015 at the premises of Thessaloniki International Fair.
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10th International Marathon ALEXANDER THE GREAT
The 10th International Marathon ALEXANDER THE GREAT will be held on Sunday April 5, 2015 following the course of the route Pella-Thessaloniki which unites the ancient with the contemporary capital of Macedonia.
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The star of Lilipoupoli
“The star of Lilipoupoli” by Reggina Kapetanaki and Vassilis Risvas, a new play belonging to the series of tales of the legendary Lilipoupoli, is performed at the National Theatre of Greece until April 05, 2015.
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The Cunning Little Vixen
The opera “The Cunning Little Vixen” of the great Czech composer Leoš Janáček is presented for the first time by the Greek National Opera. The performances will take place from March 28, 2015 to April 05, 2015.
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Michalis Katzourakis at the Benaki Museum
Benaki Museum hosts at its Peiraios Street Annexe Michalis Katzourakis’ exhibition entitled “Variations 1954 – 2014”. The exhibition will be held from January 29, 2015 to April 5, 2015.
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Tom Sawyer visits Athens and Thessaloniki
Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain, adapted and directed by Nana Nikolaou, comes this season to “Theatron” (cultural centre “Hellenic Cosmos”) and to Thessaloniki Concert Hall.
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Art from a New Generation in Japan
The Embassy of Japan in Greece and the Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art present the exhibition “Passage to the Future: Art from a New Generation in Japan” which will last from February 21, 2015 to April 12, 2015.
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I Want to See the Pope
The operetta “I Want to See the Pope!” by Theophrastos Sakellaridis, directed by Vassilis Papavassiliou, will be staged for the first time on the Olympia Theatre principal stage on February 2015 (14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22) and on April 2015 (17, 19).
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6th Poseidon Athens Half Marathon
The 6th Poseidon Athens Half Marathon, the great athletic event aiming to raise awareness regarding diabetes and obesity, will be held on Sunday, April 26, 2015.
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Mediterranean Challenge Cup 2015
Mediterranean Challenge Cup, the bowling championship organised every year since 1998 with the participation of countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, will be hosted this year in Chania (Crete). The championship will be held from April, 20 to April, 26.
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Comicdom Con Athens 2015
The Hellenic American Union and Comicdom Press organise for the tenth consecutive year Comicdom Con Athens, the only Greek festival exclusively dedicated to comics. Comicdom Con Athens 2015 will take place on April 24, 25 and 26, 2015 at the Hellenic American Union premises in Athens.
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Spetsathlon 2015
The picturesque island of Spetses will host Spetsathlon for the third consecutive year. This year’s event will take place from Friday April, 24 to Sunday April, 26 offering again great sports moments to all participants.
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Exhibition by Christos Chrissopoulos
Museum Alex Mylona – Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art presents the exhibition “My mother’s silence” by Christos Chrissopoulos. The exhibition is curated by Denys Zacharopoulos and will last until April 26, 2015.
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Athens and The Journey at AIA
Athens International Airport launches its collaboration with the International Contemporary Art Fair Art-Athina, which celebrates its 20-year anniversary, with the exhibition “Athens of yesterday, today” and Jenny Marketou’s “Stolen Bubbles” which will be hosted at AIA until April 30, 2015.
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4th Athens Half Marathon
The Athens Half Marathon will be held for the fourth consecutive year on May 3, 2015 inviting runners of all ages from Greece and abroad to participate in this major event at the capital of Greece.
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Professors and Artists at the SMCA
The State Museum of Contemporary Art (Moni Lazariston) hosts the exhibition “PROFESSORS – ARTISTS” which will last until May 9, 2015. This is an exhibition of the artistic teaching staff of the Department of Fine and Applied Arts of the School of Fine Arts (Aristotle University, Thessaloniki).
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New Silk Road
The Museum of Asian Art in Corfu hosts the impressive exhibition of contemporary Chinese porcelain art entitled “New Silk Road”. The exhibition will last until May 16, 2015.
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Simon Pasieka at Frissiras Museum
Frissiras Museum in Plaka presents from March, 4 2015 till May 31, 2015 the exhibition of the German artist Simon Pasieka.
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Drama and Desire in the pleasure quarters of Edo
The Corfu Museum of Asian Art presents the temporary exhibition entitled “Drama and Desire in the pleasure quarters of Edo”. The exhibition will last until May 31, 2015.
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Hygieia at the Museum of Cycladic Art
The Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens presents the exhibition “Hygieia: Health, Illness and Treatment from Homer to Galen” which focuses on Health and the evolution of ancient medical practices. The exhibition will last until May 31, 2015.
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Beth Hart at Technopolis
The famous singer and songwriter Beth Hart visits Greece for a single concert that will take place on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Technopolis, City of Athens.
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Macedonian Treasures in the Archaeological Museum of Pella
More than 500 treasures from the Macedonian land are included in the exhibition “Macedonian Treasures” in the new Archaeological Museum of Pella which will last until September 30, 2015.
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Exhibition on the 50 years of GNHM
Goulandris Natural History Museum hosts the exhibition “Discover the Unknown Greece - Protected Areas” which will last until December 30, 2015. The exhibition is realised on the occasion of the 50-year anniversary since the foundation of the museum.
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The Acropolis in Lego bricks
Visitors of the Acropolis Museum have the opportunity to admire an impressive Lego Acropolis model which will be exhibited there until the end of 2015.
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