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Incredible adventure for six teenagers tested positive on Paros

July 18, 2021 CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED 2

An unbelievable incident took place on the Cyclades island of Paros, when six teenagers got infected with coronavirus and there was no place to be accommodated and isolated. They had to spend 16 hours in the parking lot of the parking place of the Health Center, until the state broadcaster …

Alonissos: Tourist hospitalized after bitten by a seal she wanted to stroke

May 19, 2021 animals, FEATURED 4

A foreign tourist was taken to the Volos hospital after she was bitten by a seal in the marine park of Alonissos on Tuesday. The 50-year-old woman from Bulgaria was sailing near the islet of Kyra Panaghia when she saw the seal and tried to get close enough to stroke …

Peristera Shipwreck: Underwater museum of Alonissos opens on June 1

May 17, 2021 Archeology, Culture Comments Off on Peristera Shipwreck: Underwater museum of Alonissos opens on June 1

The underwater archaeological site off the island of Alonissos, the Peristera Shipwreck, will open to visitors on June 1, 2021, the Greek Culture Ministry said in a statement. The first underwater museum in Greece was inaugurated off the coast of the island of Alonisos, Sporades, last summer. The Shipwreck Peristera …

First water museum opens in Alonissos: Ancient Shipwreck of Peristera

July 12, 2020 Archeology, Culture, FEATURED Comments Off on First water museum opens in Alonissos: Ancient Shipwreck of Peristera

The water museum of Alonissos with the famous amphorae shipwreck of 5th century BC opens for amateur divers and free diving divers from August to September 2020. The water museum is located on the site of the ancient shipwreck off the islet of Peristera, off its rocky shore on the …

Greece to open its first underwater archaeological site in Alonissos

April 9, 2019 Tourism Comments Off on Greece to open its first underwater archaeological site in Alonissos

Greece’s culture ministry has announced plans to open to visitors some of the country’s vast heritage of ancient shipwrecks, aiming to boost the economies of nearby islands. “The aim is to open important underwater monuments to visitors in the next two years,” the ministry said in a statement. “Developing underwater …

Tourists evacuated from hotel on Alonissos due to wild fire

June 14, 2018 environment Comments Off on Tourists evacuated from hotel on Alonissos due to wild fire

Dozens of tourists were evacuated from a 5-star hotel Resort on the island of Alonissos on Wednesday night as the wind was pushing the blaze towards to the resort facilities. The evacuation was ordered by the Civil Protection Agency for precautionary reasons. A total of 70 people evacuated the resort …

Alonissos: Cars “jump” as drivers try to get on ferry boat (video)

October 6, 2014 Very Mix Comments Off on Alonissos: Cars “jump” as drivers try to get on ferry boat (video)

For many car drivers getting on board of a ferry boat can turn into a “high risk operation” when strong winds blow and the local ports miss the proper facilities. The footage below was filmed on October 3rd 2014 on the island of Alonissos, one of the Sporades island group. …

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