Outdoor recreation

From the moment the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris began, one figure captivated everyone’s attention, causing a frenzy over their true identity. The masked runner, who was seen at all major landmarks of the City of Light, ultimately handed the Olympic Flame to Zinedine Zidane.

A unique mystery has emerged around the identity of the hooded runner carrying the Olympic Flame, who made their appearance at the opening ceremony on Friday, July 26.

For regular outdoor enthusiasts and connoisseurs of Greece's hiking trails who understand the demands of hiking, the recent disappearances of tourists on the Greek islands, and the deaths of five visitors since the beginning of June, are not just an unusual phenomenon which characterizes this summer.

Explore West Zagori with exciting outdoor activities like rafting in Voidomatis and hiking in the Tymfi mountain complex

Twelve playgrounds in the Municipality of Athens will close for safety reasons as they lack an updated operating permit, following a decision of the city council on Wednesday.

The playgrounds will receive extensive renovation before they reopen to the public, which is expected to be in June for some of them.

Stone villages, exceptional natural landscapes ideal for outdoor activities, and mouthwatering Epirot cuisine

With the cost of hotel accommodations going sky-high, more and more people are turning to hiring caravans, but a family of four has to spend at least 1,000 Turkish Liras per night in a caravan camping site in the new season.

Slovenian sport climber Janja Garnbret has made it to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in sports and games in Europe, placing alongside athletes such as NBA star Nikola Jokić, Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and Formula One driver George Russel.

The magazine notes that Garnbret, 24, is the first Olympic gold medallist in sport climbing and that she has won six World Championships.

Koper – Slovenian climber Luka Potočar secured his first ever World Cup win in the lead as the world’s best climbers gathered in Koper on Saturday. In the women’s competition, triple European champion Janja Garnbret was second.

Kredarica – Due to a lack of rainfall mountain huts in Slovenia are experiencing water scarcity, including the highest hut Kredarica that sits below Mt Triglav, Slovenia’s tallest peak. Currently, the hut only has water supplies for about ten days, and there has been a cap on bookings for some time.