Hora
Bill to legalize buildings in ancient sites
The legalization of private structures located in archaeological and historic sites, as well as areas close to monuments, will be made easier according to the provisions of a bill submitted to Parliament by the Environment Ministry.
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Island village keeps tradition of marble sculpture alive
Yiannis Hondroyiannis knew how to use a hammer and chisel at the age of 7. "I learned all about marble and its secrets in my father's workshop.
Soul Food | Tinos | July 7 - September 15
Soul Food, a festival which uses unused and abandoned spaces to showcase art, returns to Hora on Tinos on Saturday, July 7. This year, a new multispace will be inaugurated in Tinos Town, comprising a gallery, a reading room, a gift shop, a covered terrace for artists and visitors, as well as for concerts and performances.
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Students carry out large tree-planting drive on Patmos
Patmos has grown greener and more beautiful this year, thanks to the initiative of the Green Patmos Team, a student-run group that carried out one of the most extensive tree-planting operations the Dodecanese island has ever seen.
Greek laid back islands (PHOTOS)
Every Greek Island has its own personal characteristics. There are cosmopolitan as well as deserted Islands. Some have an intense night life, while others are calmer and more suitable for family holidays. There are those who offer a variety of exhilarating water sport activities, those that give off an artistic flair, as well as the ultimate ones for relaxing.
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Campaign launched to develop hiking tourism on Folegandros
What could be better than a 25-kilometer walk on Folegandros? A 50-kilometer walk on Folegandros! An ambitious effort is under way by the southeastern Aegean island's residents, its municipality, as well as the Network for Sustainable Greek Islands (DAFNI), which aims to use public funds for two very important projects.
Cyclades, Greece: More choices than you can possibly handle!
The most famous island group in the Aegean Sea comprises some of the most beautiful islands in the world! Gorgeous sandy beaches, architecture in white and blue, traditional lifestyle, folk music, warm, hospitable people and barren landscapes with isolated chapels turn a trip to the Cyclades into a lifetime experience.
5 Reasons to visit Folegandros in Greece
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Operation under way to rescue snowbound shepherds on Skopelos
A team of recue workers and soldiers was dispatched from the central Greece town of Volos to the northwestern Aegean island of Skopelos on Thursday to rescue dozens of shepherds who have been trapped by heavy snowfall since Saturday.
Parga, Nafplio, Skiathos, Tolo most popular destinations
Hotel rates at Greek and Cypriot destinations popular with foreign tourists tend to be pricey whereas those dependent on domestic tourism offer cheaper accommodation, according to research engine Trivago, which based its data on bookings made between May 1 and July 31 for holidays between August 14 and 18.