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Corinth Canal reopens for traffic on June 1

The Corinth Canal will reopen to navigation on June 1, 2023 and for four months, that is until September 30,, the Canal’s managing company announced on Friday. The Corinth Canal company said that the final stages of restoration work on the canal will resume on October 1 and will continue …

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Evros fence as tourist attraction? Great interest by Greeks & foreigners (POLL)

The Evros fence that prohibits migrants from illegally entering Greece from its north-easter border with Turkey has become an attraction for tourists. There is a big interest by Greeks and foreigners to visit the ‘site’ and travel agents ask to guide visitors there. Tourist agents in Athens, as well as …

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Mt Pelion Steam Train back on tracks on April 22

Τhe steam train of Mount Pelion returned to tracks on Saturday, the Hellenic Train has announced on Friday. The two tourist train services restart operation are 10:00 a.m. on the route Ano Lechonia-Milies 3800 train, and 3:00 p.m. route Milies-Ano Lechonia 3801 train, on Saturdays and Sundays. The ascent to …

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British tourists in Greece expected to reach 4 million in 2023

Arrivals of British tourists in Greece are expected to exceed 4 million in 2023, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said on Thursday at meeting with UK’s Ambassador Matthew Lodge at the Cycladic Museum of Art. Kikilias thanked United Kingdom Ambassador to Athens Matthew Lodge for his contribution to the record numbers …

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Samaria Gorge opens for visitors in May

The Samaria Gorge on the island of Crete will be ready to welcome visitors in May as the maintenance and restoration works of its main path have started, local authorities said on Tuesday. The work is being implemented by the Management Unit of Samaria National Park and Protected Areas of …

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More train schedules for Athens-Thessaloniki, Proastiakos lines as of April 7

More train schedules will be added as of Friday, April 8, to the national railway network, which is gradually returning to operation after the deadly train collision on February 28, the Hellenic Train said on Thursday. The company announced that trains IC 56 from Athens (14:28) and IC 59 from …

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First trains resume service; emotions high as train passes crash site (video)

Τhe first passenger trains resumed service on Monday morning more than a month after the deadly train collision in Tempi. As expected the restart of the service turned into a PR show by the government, despite the fact that deficiencies in the rail network remain. The first Hellenic Train service …

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Gusty winds disrupt sea traffic, ferries delayed

Strong winds blowing in the Aegean Sea with intensity of up to 9 Beaufort have disrupted sea traffic already since Tuesday night, march 28, 2023. Ferries scheduled to depart from Piraeus port on Wednesday morning have been delayed. Check with KTG weather post here. Passengers who are planning to travel …

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What bugged tourists who visited Greece in 2022

Greece received tens of thousands of comments by tourists who visited the country for vacations in 2022. Greece maintained the satisfactory score of 2019 in both infrastructure and services. However, not all of the comments were positive. What are their main complaints? “Good Grades” seem to have been given by …

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Famous “Shipwreck of Zakynthos” to be closed due to landslides risk

The famous shipwreck, the Navagio of Zakynthos will be closed fro safety reasons and for a long period of time, following a recent evaluation of landslides and the seismic activity, the head of Greek Earthquake Planning and Protection (OASP) announced on Thursday. Local authorities react to the decision – What …

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