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Must-See UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Greece

Must-See UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Greece

The physical presence of Greece’s glorious ancient history is still visible through the country’s countless archaeological sites, buildings, and monuments. It should not come as a surprise, then, that the country boasts a rich list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Greece currently hosts 18 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, with 16 inscribed on the list for cultural heritage, while the other two — Meteora and Mount Athos — are included due to their exceptional natural landscape as well as their cultural significance.

Greece Gives Young People €150 Gift to Speed Up Vaccinations

Greece Gives Young People €150 Gift to Speed Up Vaccinations

Greece, very keen to speed up the vaccination rollout across the country, announced on Monday that young people aged 18-25 will receive a prepaid card with 150 euros when they get their first shot of a vaccine.

Transavia Airlines to Add France-Greece Flights this Summer

Transavia Airlines to Add France-Greece Flights this Summer

Transavia Airlines will increase the number of flights they operate between France and Greece for the summer of 2021, the company’s CEO said on Monday.

The airline is planning to increase the number of their 2021 flights between the two locations to equal all those they operated in 2019 — which was a banner year for tourism in Greece.

What is the National Dish of Greece?

What is the National Dish of Greece?

This may or may not surprise you – there is more than one national dish of Greece. The country known for its delicious cuisine simply could not choose one dish to represent it.

The Oldest Wine in Europe Was Just Discovered in Greece

The Oldest Wine in Europe Was Just Discovered in Greece

The oldest wine in Europe was discovered recently in ancient Philippi, northern Greece, the Department of History and Archaeology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki announced.

Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell Honor Hollywood Couple in Skiathos, Greece

Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell Honor Hollywood Couple in Skiathos, Greece

Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell visited Greece this weekend to be with Hollywood friends who received honorary citizenship of the island of Skiathos on Sunday.

 

The famous couple, who have been to Skiathos several times, attended a simple ceremony organized my the mayor of the Greek island in honor of Hollywood costume director and film producer Anthea Sylbert and her partner, author and actor Richard Romanus.

The pair have been living permanently on the island for several years, while the ceremony was held at their home due to health reasons which prevent them from moving about.

Skiathos Mayor Thodoris Tzoumas commented that it was a great honor for a place to be chosen as the permanent home of people that not only fell in love with it but showed a genuine interest in learning about its history, its culture and especially its people, and in becoming a part of its contemporary history, having left Hollywood behind for the island.

Richard Romanus has a degree in philosophy from Xavier University and, after studying law and music, studied acting at the famous Actor’s Studio founded by Elia Kazan.

He acted in countless films and television series and has co-written screenplays and produced films with Sylbert, while in 1999 they were nominated for best screenplay in the United States. Since 2000 he has turned to writing books about Skiathos and has published four books in English.

Anthea Sylbert studied history of art and was one of Hollywood’s top costume designers, having worked on 21 films and received two Oscar nominations and an EMMY for her work with some of Hollywood’s greatest directors.

Among others, she is a fervent supporter of the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece.

The couple are also among the warmest supporters of the island of Skiathos and have helped promote both Greece and the island internationally through their work.

Why Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell never married

Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, have been in a relationship for 37 years. They met on the set of Swing Shift in 1983 and have been together ever since.

They have one son together, actor Wyatt Russell, 34, as well as children from previous marriages: Russell’s son Boston and Hawn’s kids, actors Kate, 41, and Oliver Hudson, 44, who call Russell “Pa.”

Speaking recently to People magazine about why they have never tied the knot Russell said: “For people like us, the marriage certificate wasn’t going to create anything that otherwise we wouldn’t have,” says Russell.

“I don’t know. 40 years isn’t enough to finally say, ‘Well I guess…’ ”

Hawn added: “Well, we’re not at 40 years yet…The point is that we all tried marriage and sometimes marriage doesn’t work.”

 

Greece unveils first EU Covid passport as ‘fast lane to travel’

Greece unveils first EU Covid passport as ‘fast lane to travel’

The Greek government has unveiled the first EU Covid passport, described by the country’s prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, as a “fast lane to facilitate travel”, after a successful dry run of the technology.

At a launch in Athens, Mitsotakis, who had led calls for a way to open up Europe in time for the summer tourism season, said the system would be up and running in Greece before a deadline set by Brussels for 1 July.

Airlines returning to Greece

Airlines returning to Greece

Carriers that fly to Greek destinations are eyeing the upcoming increase in tourism

21 songs for 1821 | Thessaloniki | June 28

21 songs for 1821 | Thessaloniki | June 28

Acclaimed composer and conductor Stavros Xarchakos will present an ensemble of famous artists interpreting 63 songs to mark the bicentennial of the Greek Revolution on Monday, June 28 at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall, starting at 9 p.m.

All proceeds will go to the Musical Lyceum of Thessaloniki for honorary scholarships.

Tickets cost 10 euros.

Greece to demand a negative test from all passengers from Russia, vaccinated or not

Greece to demand a negative test from all passengers from Russia, vaccinated or not

The Tourism Ministry announced on Sunday Greece will require a negative coronavirus test from all passengers arriving from Russia, even if they have been vaccinated, due to the rapid rise in cases in the world’s biggest country.

According to a decision published on the Government Gazette, all travelers arriving to Greece from Russia will as of Wednesday, June 30, need to have proof of a negative PCR test or a rapid test.

The measure, attributed to the spread of the Delta variant of SARS-Cov-2 in Russia concerns all travelers from that country, whether they have been vaccinated or not.

They will also have to undergo a test upon their arrival in Greece.