Between Syntagma Square and the Plaka are two streets that host some of the most interesting new businesses in the city as well as some older businesses that have managed to hang on through the hard times. Nikis Street and Voulis Street run parallel to each other starting a block below Syntagma Square and intersecting Ermou Street, Athens main shopping street. In…
Greece, the English name for the Hellenic Republic, derives from an ancient Latin word for that area. Hellenic derives from the word ancient Greeks used to refer themselves, while Romeic comes from the medieval or Byzantine Greek term. Although Romeic was the most common self-designation early in the nineteenth century, it has declined in favor of Hellenic since…
About With its soaring cliffs, whitewashed houses and sparkling views of the Aegean Sea, Santorini is a slice of paradise. It’s one of the most coveted islands in the Cyclades archipelago, and arguably the most beautiful. Its rugged landscape has been shaped by volcanic activity, which has left it with multicoloured beaches made up of black, red, white and gold lava…
Unmistakably Greek, Mykonos is all sun and whitewashed villas. Situated in the Aegean Sea, Mykonos is heaven on Earth with its Mediterranean climate, sandy beaches and non-stop sunshine. To say Mykonos is the new hipster hotspot of Greece would be an understatement. The island has a variety of new hotels, restaurants, bars and tourist attractions that all beg to be…
Investment interest in Greek tourism has shifted over the last 25 years toward the creation of luxury hotels, a survey by the Institute of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has found. The survey, presented on Friday at the general meeting of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, showed that in 1990 five-star hotels accounted for just 5 percent of total rooms and only…
This is a tale of two holidays, set on an island with two very different shores. It s about reality and what you make of it. And it begins, with the deliberate ambiguity provided by inverted commas, in a village on Rhodes, out in the Aegean Sea. There are plenty of no-mucking-around, caveat-free villages on Rhodes, which at 80km long and 38km wide is the largest…
This is a tale of two holidays, set on an island with two very different shores. It s about reality and what you make of it. And it begins, with the deliberate ambiguity provided by inverted commas, in a village on Rhodes, out in the Aegean Sea. There are plenty of no-mucking-around, caveat-free villages on Rhodes, which at 80km long and 38km wide is the largest…
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Greece has long been a family holiday favourite with its beautiful blue waters, child-friendly beaches and abundance of flavour-packed fare. Make sure you sample all the country has to offer with our pick of delicious dishes… Don’t leave Greece without trying… Taramasalata A mainstay of any Greek meal are classic dips such as tzatziki (yogurt, cucumber and garlic)…
Versions in عربي (Arabic); Français (French); Deutsch (German); ελληνικά (Greek); and Español (Spanish) Greece is once again in the headlines as discussions for the second review of its European Stability Mechanism (ESM) program are gaining pace. Unfortunately, the discussions have also spurred some misinformation about the role and the views of the IMF. Above all…
There are flights a week from Newcastle to Rhodes The most popular airline flying from Newcastle to Rhodes last month was Thomson Airways 4 airlines fly direct from Newcastle to Rhodes The average flight time from Newcastle to Rhodes is 4h 10min £63 was the cheapest return price from Newcastle to Rhodes last month Newcastle to Rhodes is 1, 904 miles Find the cheapest…
Tips: Sometimes locals call the city “Barna.” Don’t call it by it’s international abbreviation, “Barsa, ” as locals only use that term to refer to their professional football club London is the New York City of Europesort of. As the home of the Beatles, the historic capital of the British Empire, and half the inspiration for “A Tale of Two Cities, ” London can’t really…
Share delightful days in the sun at our 4 star Zante Hotel where endless choices await you. Pools, tennis courts, beach volley, gym, mini club, children s pirate ship - these are just some of the exciting activities at the Louis Zante Beach 4 star hotel on Zakynthos Island, Greece. Top it of with our perfect Laganas location and friendly staff, along with our all…
Cachoeirinha, Brazil: a vote of confidence Alex Bellos When Brazilian footballer Ronaldo and his wife Milene were choosing a name for their child they wanted something that sounded like the father s name but was a little different. We chose Ronald,says Milene, It fitted perfectly. And also, Ronaldo and I love eating at McDonald s. Since Ronald McDonald arrived…
Elafonisi is located 76km west of Chania and 5km south of Chrysoskalitisa Monastery, in the southwesternmost point of Crete. Elafonisi is an oblong, which often breaks in two parts by water giving the impression of being a separate island. Elafonisi is a Natura 2 protected area. The island is full of dunes with sand lilies and jupiners (like-cedars trees). The endangered…
Weather lowdown The month of December is one of the colder months of the year in Athens, but relative to much of northern Europe, the temperatures are mild, making it a great place to travel if you are in search of some warmth. The average temperature in December is 12°C (54°F), while the average low is 9°C (48°F), and the average high is 14°C (57°F). The beginning…
