Athens Sees Biggest Demand Surge in Southern Europe This Summer
Athens is leading all of Southern Europe in tourism demand growth this summer, according to new data from Mabrian and the Data Appeal Company. The Greek…
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The Spetses Craftsman Keeping a Dying Art Alive
On the island of Spetses, one man is keeping a centuries-old Greek craft from disappearing entirely. Grigoris Katsauranis is one of the last masters of…
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Greece Is Now Pricier Than Luxembourg for a Summer Holiday
Greece is the most expensive Mediterranean destination for summer 2026, according to a new international study by financial comparison platform Hellosafe…
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The Car-Free Greek Island That Accidentally Built a New Traffic Jam
Spetses is one of the few places in Greece where private cars are essentially banned, but the island’s roads are anything but quiet. Only permanent residents…
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He Brought Socrates Back to the Ancient Agora. 30 Years Later, He’s Just Getting Started
Christopher Phillips walked into the Ancient Agora in Athens recently and did something most visitors never consider: he started a philosophical debate…
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Athens Cracked the Top 10 Food Cities on Earth, Beating Out 140 Others
Athens ranked 9th in Time Out’s 2026 list of the world’s best cities for food, landing in the top 10 out of 150 cities surveyed globally.
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National Geographic Names Crete the #1 Food Destination on the Planet for 2026
Crete just claimed the top spot on National Geographic’s list of the 15 best food destinations in the world for 2026, beating out cities across Canada…
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The Japanese Monk Guarding Mount Athos’ Most Sacred Icon
A Japanese man from Tokyo is now one of the keepers of the most venerated icon on Mount Athos. Father Timotheos, born Takayuki Kozaki, converted to Orthodox…
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Turkey Officially Protects the Battlefield Where Alexander the Great Crushed Persia
Turkey has officially designated the site of the Battle of the Granicus as a protected historical and archaeological zone, the country’s Ministry of Culture…
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UK Media Names This Greek Island One of Europe’s Top Hidden Gems
A Greek island known as the “Butterfly of the Aegean” just made The Sun’s list of Europe’s top 10 hidden gems for summer 2026. Astypalaia was chosen alongside…
