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Stephen Fry in Greece
His interview to visitgreece.gr
His interview to visitgreece.gr
Globally admired for his wit and erudition and an admirer of Greece himself, the famous British actor Stephen Fry visited our country and stated exclusively to visitgreece.gr: “I most certainly would prompt my compatriots to visit Greece”. Read more…
The G.N.T.O. goes green!
The Upcycling Project
The Upcycling Project
Recognising the global surge in upcycling, its possibilities and the positive environmental effects, the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) rationally manages its available resources by creatively reusing the unutilized promotional material. Read more...
Rafting in Greece
The best destinations
The best destinations
Life jacket, helmet, paddle, take your seat and… off you go for an extreme experience and an adrenaline rush. Rafting offers unforgettable moments in the heart of beauty and nature through the water trails of the Greek land. Ready, set, go…
Halkidiki
A paradise in Northern Greece
A paradise in Northern Greece
Virgin nature stretching up to reach the break of the waves on endless pristine beaches; important archaeological sites, unsurpassed Christian monuments, and, to top things off, delicious food: what more can you ask for? This paradise is yours…
The Cave of the Lakes
A nature's masterpiece
A nature's masterpiece
A breathtaking entrance; labyrinthine corridors; mysterious galleries; impressive stalactites and stalagmites; thirteen consecutive terraced lakes on three different levels in its bowls: all that and more make up the amazing and uncanny Cave of the Lakes. Visit it…
Fruit of the sea
Delicious summer teasers
Delicious summer teasers
Clams, oysters, sea figs, pen shells, sea urchins, scallops, mussels… Mouthwatering food full of the sea aromas and rich in nutritious elements for even the most demanding palates. Raw with a drop of lemon, or cooked, they absolutely deserve you to…Taste them…
Upcoming events
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Gastronomy Days at Benaki Museum
Make a journey into the amazing world of Greek gastronomy and unique Greek food products through the original event Gastronomy Days – Destination of origin: Greece hosted at Benaki Museum (Peiraios street Building) on May 24, 25 and 26, 2013.
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Thesmophoria at the Acropolis Museum
The Ministry of Rural Development and Food (MRDF) wants to revive an ancient women’s rural institution, "Thesmophoria", and in this context organises a three-day event at the Acropolis Museum in order to promote local traditional products and their interface with Tourism and Culture.
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Second-hand photographs by Kostis Antoniadis
Benaki Museum presents the photography exhibition Kostis Antoniadis. Second-hand photographs 1985-2013 at its Peiraios Street Annexe until May 26, 2013.
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Dimitris Alithinos, A retrospective at the National Museum of Contemporary Art
The National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) presents the first major retrospective of Dimitris Alithinos until May 26, 2013.
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Aegeon: Birth of an archipelago at Noesis in Thessaloniki
Make a visit to the important exhibition for the birth and creation of the geological treasures of the Aegean entitled Aegeon – Birth of an archipelago which is hosted at Noesis in Thessaloniki from February 19, 2013 until May 30, 2013.
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130 years Nikos Kazantzakis in Hellenic Cosmos
Take the opportunity to learn more about the life and work of the great Greek author Nikos Kazantzakis through the exhibition entitled 130 years Nikos Kazantzakis hosted until May 2013 in the Cultural Centre Hellenic Cosmos.
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Darwin, the mystery of nature at Tholos
Tholos presents the three-dimensional film-documentary entitled Darwin: the mystery of nature offering a magic journey of discovery of the evolution of life in our planet through the eyes of Darwin.
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“ART & MATHEMATICS: from the aesthetics of Art to the logic of Mathematics”
Exhibition of works by the French painter V. Vasarely and the Dutch print maker and graphic artist M.C. Escher from Herakleidon Museum permanent collections.
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Exhibition Art is Female in the island of Crete
On the beautiful island of Crete, at Heraklion (Irakleio) make a stop at the Heraklion Museum of Visual Arts which hosts the original exhibition under the title Art is Female until June 1st, 2013.
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Exhibition I HAVE A DREAM in Thessaloniki
If you are in Thessaloniki, drop by the Thessaloniki Centre of Contemporary Art to visit the exhibition I HAVE A DREAM hosted from March 29, 2013 until May 31, 2013.
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Exhibition: Theatre in Serres
On the occasion of celebrating100 years since the liberation of the city of Serres and the wider area, the beautiful town of Serres hosts a series of unique events, including the very interesting exhibition “Theatre in Serres”.
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4th International Mountain Trail Race Psiloritis Race
Join the 4th International Mountain Trail Race Psiloritis Race which will be held at the highest mountain of Crete, Psiloritis, on Sunday, June 2, 2013.
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Jazz is back in Technopolis
After 12 successful years, the European Technopolis Jazz Festival opens its doors to the rest of the world and from May 31, 2013 until June 2, 2013 hosts jazz musicians and groups from all over the planet.
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2013 Acropolis Rally
From May 31 until June 2, 2013, Greece will be the epicentre of attention of the motorsport enthusiasts from all over the world; Acropolis Rally, in its 59th edition, will ‘bring’ the most challenging motorsport championship back to the unpredictable and fascinating Greek special stages.
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Makroulakis Images in Harmony 1956-2013 exhibition
The B & M Theocharakis Foundation for the Fine Arts and Music presents the exhibition Makroulakis: Images in Harmony 1956-2013 until June 14, 2013.
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1st XTERRA Greece Off Road Triathlon
The 1st XTERRA Greece, the inaugural XTERRA in Greece will be held on June 15, 2013 at Lake Plastira.
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Across visual arts exhibition at the Hellenic American Union
If you are downtown Athens, stop at the Hellenic American Union galleries to visit the exhibition Across by visual artist Mary Christea which will last until June 21, 2013.
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2nd International Music Festival at the MontofoIi Estate
Following last year’s big success, the International Music Festival at the Montofoli Estate returns to fill the night with music on June 22 and 23, 2013.
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Matala Beach Festival 2013
The Matala Beach Festival is back! From June 21-24, the Matala Beach Festival 2013 will take place in Matala, Municipality of Festos, on the beautiful island of Crete.
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My Love Soon at Athens International Airport
A video work by the Swiss artist Yves Ackermann entitled My Love Soon will be welcoming the passengers and visitors of the Athens International Airport until June 25, 2013.
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Your Planet Needs You Live in 2050 exhibition
Visit the interactive multimedia exhibition Your Planet Needs You! Live in 2050, held at the Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Centre and presented in collaboration with ACT until late June 2013.
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Video Portraits by Robert Wilson
The Onassis Cultural Centre presents Video Portraits by Robert Wilson, a famous multi-faceted avant-garde artist, until July 7, 2013.
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Kyriakos Katzourakis at Benaki Museum
Benaki Museum (Peiraios street Building) hosts a retrospective tribute to Kyriakos Katzourakis, which will last until July 28, 2013.
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50th Aegean Sailing Rally
The 50th Aegean Sailing Rally is ‘setting sail’ on July 19th, 2013. The Hellenic Offshore Racing Club is organising the 50th Aegean Sailing Rally, which will be held from Saturday 19th to Monday 29rd July 2013.
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Archaic Colours in the Acropolis Museum
Don’t miss the chance to visit the famous Acropolis Museum in Athens. Moreover, until the end of July 2013 you will have the opportunity to discover there the colours of the Museum’s archaic statues, the Archaic Colours.
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The Antikythera Shipwreck exhibition at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens
The National Archaeological Museum of Athens launched on April 6, a temporary exhibition entitled The Antikythera Shipwreck: The ship - the Treasures - the Mechanism, to run until August, 2013.
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Depicting Transcendence at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Andros
This summer the Museum of Contemporary Art in Andros presents the exhibition entitled Depicting Transcendence and travels its visitors through a period starting with the Byzantine tradition and ending with contemporary art.
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Exhibition The Costakis Collection and the Russian Avant Garde
Celebrating the centenary year of the birth of Greek born collector George Costakis, the State Museum of Contemporary Art (Moni Lazariston) in Thessaloniki holds a large exhibition on the collector’s work, which will be running until the end of this year.
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Archaeology behind battle lines in Thessaloniki
If you visit Thessaloniki, the charming city of Macedonia, make a stop at the Archaeological Museum hosting the exhibition Archaeology behind battle lines. In Thessaloniki of the turbulent years 1912-1922 until the end of 2013.
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