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Rhodes
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Explore the treasures

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

Polyaigos
Sailing through the Cyclades
All on Board

Let the “meltemi”- the strong Cycladic wind - take you to one of the most famous group of islands worldwide! Make every stop a true revelation. Live the experience…

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Top 10 Greece
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Here is a collection of our TOP 10 leaflets to assist your travel journey. Hold on to our travel tips and don't miss a thing while in Greece! Download here...

Panagia Tinou
Renowned Festivals
Traditional Feasts

Fiestas celebrating the Virgin Mary of the Orthodox Church every year on the 15th of August depict the local culture in every Greek village. Discover them...

Ouzo appetizers
Ouzo Appetizers
A Flavourful Ritual

Ouzo drink tastes much better when it is accompanied by a Greek meze. Order a seafood platter; cheese stuffed pies; cured meats and many more Greek delights. Cheers!

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Monuments and Museums
Plan Ahead

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

Upcoming events
  • 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).

  • 5th International Festival of Andros

    5th International Festival of Andros

    The International Festival of Andros takes place in Andros Island, from 31st July to 20th August 2019.

  • ANO International Organ Festival 2019

    ANO International Organ Festival 2019

    ANO International Organ Festival 2019 takes place from 19th to 25th of August on Syros Island.

  • Little Islands Festival 2019

    Little Islands Festival 2019

    Little Islands Festival, a summer feast for people, places, ideas and images, takes place on Amorgos Island (July, 20th-21st) and Sikinos Island (August, 23rd to 25th).

  • Routes in Marpissa festival 2019

    Routes in Marpissa festival 2019

    The 10th “Routes in Marpissa” festival takes place at Marpissa village on Paros Island (23-25 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.

  • 3rd Tour of Daphne

    3rd Tour of Daphne

    The 3rd Tour of Daphne, the innovative cycling event, takes place on Saturday 31 of August 2019 at Tempi Valley.

  • 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.

  • Anamnesis on Delos Island

    Anamnesis on Delos Island

    The transcendental world of Apostolia Papadamaki meets the multicultural universe of the Delos sacred island, an archaeological site of unspeakable beauty, enlisted in Unesco's World Cultural Heritage List (Saturday 14/9/19).

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Andros Trail Race 2019

    Andros Trail Race 2019

    We are already counting backwards for the most exciting trail race in Cyclades, the Andros Trail Race on the 28th and 29th September in Andros island.

  • Corfu Half Marathon 2019

    Corfu Half Marathon 2019

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

  • 11th Greece Race for the Cure

    11th Greece Race for the Cure

    Greece Race for the Cure® is a walking and running event against breast cancer, takes place on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Zappeion, Athens.

  • 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!

  • Spetses mini Marathon 2019

    Spetses mini Marathon 2019

    Spetses mini Marathon, the largest multi-sport event in Greece will be held between 4-6 October 2019 in the picturesque island of Spetses, renowned for its natural beauty and mild climate which makes it an ideal spot for athletic events.

  • 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).

  • 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).

  • 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).

  • 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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