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Acropolis of Athens
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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...

Trikala Mountainous Corinthia
Mountainous Corinthia
Discover Sites and Monuments

Choose your warmest clothes and a good company before you set off for a winter destination. Feast your eyes on the beauty of nature and gather warm memories.
Climb the heights…

Thessaloniki
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Edessa, Pozar Springs
Pozar Hot Springs
A Special Treatment

Swim in the rejuvenating & healing Pozar waters. Surrender to nature’s beauty and allow the springs’ therapeutic energy flow into your body. 
Relax and let go…

Chicken soup
Winter Soups
Warming soothing taste

‘No more cold and rain’ is what we usually think in winter. A steaming, fragrant velvety soup will help moderate our wintertime discomfort. 
Savour the warmth.

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Monuments and Museums
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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
  • 25 March 2019 at the Acropolis Museum

    25 March 2019 at the Acropolis Museum

    On the occasion of the Greek National Holiday on Monday 25 March 2019, the Acropolis Museum invites visitors to enjoy the permanent collections with free entry from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and to participate in walks through the Museum exhibition galleries, making unanticipated stops and various discussions, together with Archaeologist-Hosts.

  • Leonardo Da Vinci 500 Years of Genius

    Leonardo Da Vinci 500 Years of Genius

    Inventor, artist, scientist, engineer, architect, musician... Leonardo da Vinci was a genius in every way and now, for a limited time at the OSY Old Hackstand, guests will have the opportunity to experience Leonardo’s extraordinary life and legacy like never before.

  • Reference to Guernica

    Reference to Guernica

    Kyriakos Katzourakis’ exhibition titled “Reference to Guernica” is presented at the at the Irene Katsigras hall of the Municipal Art Gallery of Larissa.

  • Borderline Festival 2019

    Borderline Festival 2019

    In its 9th year, Borderline travel from Beirut to Athens and exploes thw musical avant-gardes that unite East and West.

  • Open House Athens 2019

    Open House Athens 2019

    The 6th OPEN HOUSE Athens is back! On 6 & 7 April 2019, 100 buildings open their doors; 500 volunteers are getting ready to guide us!

  • Kallithea Run 2019

    Kallithea Run 2019

    Kallithea Run 2019 Race, one of the most interesting and fast running events, takes place in Athens on Sunday, 7 April 2019.

  • No Finish Line Athens 2019

    No Finish Line Athens 2019

    “NO FINISH LINE”, the greatest Charity Race in the world is held in Athens for the 3rd consecutive year between 10 and 14 April 2019, under the auspices of the NFL International and in collaboration with the Hermes 1877 sports & cultural club and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre.

  • OLYMPIANS RUN International

    OLYMPIANS RUN International

    The Olympians (athletes who have participated in all Olympic games in all sports) and the FEEL GOOD Sports Club organize the OLYMPIANS RUN International running event in Maroussi.

  • MOTUM Dance Festival

    MOTUM Dance Festival

    The Dance Festival Motum, will present teams that will outline the contemporary image of modern dance in Greece, from 12 to 14 April 2019 at Thessaloniki Concert Hall.

  • Kea Challenge 2019

    Kea Challenge 2019

    The Cyclades Trail Cup and the Municipality of Kea are organizing a trail running event in 13 and 14 of April 2019. In order to promote the traditional handmade trekking paths and the cultural history of Kea, the island will participate with in the Cyclades Trail Cup 2019, the series of running events in Greek islands.

  • 6th Roads to Rhodes Marathon

    6th Roads to Rhodes Marathon

    Run with the most panoramic view, in Rhodes on Sunday 14th April 2019. A route next to the endless blue of the Aegean and the medieval walls of Rhodes, Rhodes brings to mind sunshine-filled days, blue seas, medieval castles and ancient wonders.

  • 4rth Crete Marathon

    4rth Crete Marathon

    The 4rth Crete Marathon will be held at the beautiful town of Chania on Sunday 21 of April 2019.

  • 10th Poseidon Athens Half Marathon

    10th Poseidon Athens Half Marathon

    The 10th International Poseidon Athens Half Marathon, the great athletic event aiming to raise awareness regarding diabetes and obesity, will be held on Sunday, April 21, 2019.

  • Goodnight Margarita at National Theatre of Northern Greece

    Goodnight Margarita at National Theatre of Northern Greece

    The National Theatre of Northern Greece presents “Goodnight Margarita” by Gerasimos Stavrou, directed by Fotis Makris, with music by Stamatis Kraounakis, at the Lazaristes Monastery – Sokratis Karantinos Stage, from 13/10/2018 until 21/04/2019.

  • Narcissus and Echo and other metamorphoses

    Narcissus and Echo and other metamorphoses

    THEAMA (Theater for People with Disabilities) with already eight years of continuous presence in the performing arts and the professional empowerment of disabled performers, is presenting “Narcissus and Echo ….and other metamorphoses”, written by Vassilis Oikonomou and Eliana Periphanou and directed by Eliana Periphanou.

  • Crete Emerging cities

    Crete Emerging cities

    "Crete. Emerging cities: Aptera – Eleftherna – Knossos. Three ancient cities are reviving." is the title of a large new exhibition organized by the Museum of Cycladic Art in collaboration with the Hellenic Ministry of Culture.

  • 1904 Holiday Snaps

    1904 Holiday Snaps

    The exhibition “1904 Holiday Snaps” will present for the first time the photographs Alexander Lamont Henderson took in Greece in 1904.

  • Spetsathlon 2019

    Spetsathlon 2019

    Spetsathlon, the biggest and best triathlon race in Greece , is back for a seventh year, May 10-12 2019,inviting not only triathletes but more to spend an amazing weekend on the picturesque island of Spetses!

  • Studios in time ten women artists

    Studios in time ten women artists

    Frissiras Museum, with the exhibition “Studios in time”, presents ten distinguished women artists, whose creations are reference points for contemporary Greek art.

  • ADD Festival 2019

    ADD Festival 2019

    The biggest festival of contemporary electronic sound in Athens, returns on the 25th of May to make Athenians dance from dusk till dawn. six d.o.g.s and Onassis STEGI unite and reactivate spaces of the building complex of the old airport at Hellinikon which have been empty for years, creating an urban music environment.

  • Countless aspects of Beauty at the National Archaeological Museum

    Countless aspects of Beauty at the National Archaeological Museum

    The National Archaeological Museum (NAM) presents “The Countless Aspects of Beauty“, a new temporary exhibition which opened its doors in late May 2018 and runs until spring 2019, showcasing the constant search for and the aesthetic depiction of beauty in manmade creations since antiquity.

  • Junkerman

    Junkerman

    The novel which is considered the most complete and captivating work of the writer M. Karagatsis is presented at Poreia Theatre and directed by Dimitris Tarlow.

  • George Zongolopoulos The Vision of Public Sculpture

    George Zongolopoulos The Vision of Public Sculpture

    In collaboration with the George Zongolopoulos Foundation, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center is organizing the first exhibition exclusively dedicated to public sculptures, installed in Greece and other countries, by this iconic artist.

  • The Medieval Rose Festival 2019

    The Medieval Rose Festival 2019

    The Medieval Rose Festival is a historic revival of the Middle Ages when the Order of the Knights of St. John ruled the island of Rhodes (AD1309-1522) and is held every year in the Medieval City but always in a different area.

  • Folegandros Sunset Trail 2019

    Folegandros Sunset Trail 2019

    The Cyclades Trail Cup and the Municipality of Folegandros are organizing a trail running event in 22 of June 2019. In order to promote the traditional handmade trekking paths and the cultural history of Folegandros, the island will participate with in the Cyclades Trail Cup 2019, the series of running events in Greek islands.

  • Bike Odyssey 2019

    Bike Odyssey 2019

    A cycling adventure like no other! The epic mtb race returns on 15.June 2019 for the 7th consecutive year and promises to be more exciting than ever.

  • Beth Hart Live in Athens

    Beth Hart Live in Athens

    Four years after her first concert in Greece, the true rock star Beth Hart returns to Athens in June 2019 for one big blues rock concert at the Theatro Vrachon “Melina Mercouri”.

  • Japanese Traditional Dolls and Toys

    Japanese Traditional Dolls and Toys

    The Embassy of Japan in cooperation with the Benaki Museum organizes an exhibition of Japanese Traditional Dolls and Toys, as part of commemorative events to mark the 120th Anniversary of Greece-Japan Diplomatic Relations (1899-2019).

  • Ios Adventure 2019

    Ios Adventure 2019

    The four-day 27 to 30 June 2019, will be held in the island of Ios sports event "Ios Adventure", under the auspices of the Municipality of Ios and the Greek Federation of Modern Pentathlon (EOMoP).

  • Tindersticks Live at Acropolis

    Tindersticks Live at Acropolis

    One of the most significant and beloved British bands, the enchanting Tindersticks, will appear at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, promising a seductive evening in the heart of the summer.

  • Akropoditi DanceFest 2019

    Akropoditi DanceFest 2019

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

  • 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!

  • 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.

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