August 13, 2022
FEATURED, Tourism, Travel
In Athens mid-August? Longing for a refreshing swim at a beach nearby? There are plenty of beaches along the Athens Riviera, along the whole regional unit of Attica, some of them organized and some free for all. Free beaches have no sunbeds but some like in Glyfada (Blue Flag) and …
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July 28, 2022
FEATURED, Tourism, Travel, Uncategorized
According to the Greek Health Ministry, there are 12 beaches in Athens, Piraeus and Attica unsuitable for swimming and where bathing is prohibited. The Health Ministry published on Thursday, July 28, 2022, the areas of Attica where bathing in the sea is not allowed According to the relevant decision, this …
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July 11, 2022
environment, FEATURED
Purple jellyfish has moved away from the Saronic Gulf and the beaches of Athens and Attica and the nearby islands during the week July 1-10, 2022 and it has now made its presence visible in the Cyclades islands. According to the JellyReport about the presence of jellyfish in Greece published …
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May 17, 2022
FEATURED, Tourism, Travel
581 beaches, 15 marinas and 6 tourist boats have been awarded with the Blue Flag in 2022, bringing Greece once again in 2nd position in the world, among 53 countries, the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (EEPF) announced on Monday. Top regional unit with the most Blue Flags …
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July 30, 2021
weather
Three organized beaches in Athens Riviera will open to the public free of charge over the upcoming hottest days of this year, Saturday until Monday, July 31- 2 August 2021. The beaches Akti Vouliagmenis, Astir Beach in Vouliagmeni and Voula Beach A will be waived over the weekend, to help …
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July 1, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Mobile healthcare teams will administer vaccinations at beaches and squares on the island of Crete, Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced on Wednesday during his visit to Heraklio. Τhe next phase of the vaccination campaign through at-home visits, which will allow the vaccination of people who either live in remote areas …
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June 23, 2021
CORONAVIRUS
Greece’s health and civil protection authorities announced on Wednesday afternoon the scraping of obligatory face masks outdoors independently of whether people are inoculated or not, as well as the end of the night curfew currently from 1:30 until 5:00 a.m. They also announced the lifting of some other restrictions and/or …
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May 18, 2021
FEATURED, Tourism
Greece holds the second place in the world among 49 countries awarded with the “Blue Flag.” The country has 545 award-winning beaches, 16 marinas and six tourist boats. These awards were announced by the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (EEPF), National Operator of the International Program “Blue Flag” …
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January 10, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
High temperatures and sunshine kicked Greeks out of their homes and had them flock to parks and beaches over the weekend, a welcome escape from the 2-month long lockdown. With kids, dogs and bicycles, walking or jogging thousands of Athenians rushed to the nearest beach to forget about the depressing …
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May 21, 2020
Tourism
With 497 blue flags at its beaches, 14 at its marinas and 6 in sustainable tourism boats, Greece has been second among 47 countries across the world for 2020, the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature has announced on Thursday. The region with the most blue flags is again …
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May 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Crowds of people flooded the beaches in Athens, Thessaloniki and other major urban centers as a heat wave is hitting the country with up to 40 degrees Celsius, and organized beaches were allowed to open again earlier than planned due to the soaring temperatures. Strict social distancing rules are supposed …
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May 13, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Tourism
Greece’s Civil Protection announced on Wednesday that organized beaches with umbrellas and sunbeds will open again to public as of Saturday, May 16, 2020. And this is a very good decision as a heat wave is with temperature up to 38-40 degrees Celsius over the weekend. Based on the meteorological …
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April 11, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Authorities in Greece have extended the suspension of operation of shops and businesses but also of beaches until April 27, 2020. According to the decision published in the Official Gazette on Saturday, excluded from the suspension are e-commerce offered by the shut down facilities. The decision includes also the operation …
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March 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Tourism
It’s a fact: Greeks cannot stay indoors. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ordered the closure of organized beaches and ski resorts late Saturday, after hundreds of Greeks took advantage of the fair weatherand rushed for a sun bath or a swim now that cafes are closed. The preventive measure against …
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March 4, 2020
Tourism
Three beaches in Greece are included in the list of “World’s Best Beaches” published by TripAdvisor. One of them is among the Top Ten, while the other two are still among the Top 25. The ranking is based on TripAdvisor voters. Kleftiko, Milos is in the 10th place on the …
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September 6, 2019
Greece
The New Democracy government and the Development Ministry are bringing major upheavals to the seaside and the beaches in Greece apparently in an effort to attract investors. The monstrous legislation changes will give the green light for the setting up of unlimited number of sun umbrellas along the beaches thus …
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August 12, 2019
Tourism
A pioneering application was created by Google: The application shows beaches in Greece where jellyfish have appeared. According to the application, jellyfish is currently in eight beaches across the country: in Avlaki beach in Porto Rafti, East Attica, in Kantare of Corinth, in Anavros, Liri and Kritharia, Magnesia, in Neoi …
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May 15, 2019
Tourism
Greece has ranked second among 47 countries in the Blue Flags program for 2019. The country won this year’s international quality award with 515 beaches, 15 marinas and four sustainable tourism boats. The results were announce by the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (EEPF) on Tuesday. 12 percent …
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April 8, 2019
Refugees
The bodies of three men were found on two beaches on the island of Rhodes over the weekend, the Greek Coast Guard said in a statement. The first body was found Saturday afternoon on Afantou beach on the eastern side of the island. A Turkish phone card was found in …
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September 17, 2018
Tourism, Travel
When you reach Antiparos by boat from Paros, you see a smooth island landscape with naked mountains in the background. You only need to take a boat for a round trip around Antiparos to discover its spectacular wild beauties. Here is KTG’s Exclusive Report about 15 Amazing Things to Do …
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