The number of protected, so-called “untrodden,” beaches has been expanded by 40 to a total of 238, the Environment Ministry has said.
REIMAGINE TOURISM IN GREECE
Scientists and local bodies on Sifnos are sounding the alarm about the alteration of the Aegean island’s natural landscape due to reckless construction.
Let’s say a large hotel unit is being built on an island. Irrespective of the opinions on its aesthetics, which usually vary, it is an investment that initially many people will see positively.
Despite the mainly fiscal measures the government imposed last fall, the supply of short-term rentals continues to soar.
If you are traveling to Athens this summer and on a budget, don’t worry, there are plenty of fun sights to see and activities to participate in that are free. Kathimerini English Edition has compiled a broad list of free things to do in the city.
Yannis Palaiologos, a journalist at large with Kathimerini and the co-editor of the “Sustainable Cyclades” project, joins Thanos Davelis to look into the latest warnings about over-tourism and sustainability, the response from Athens and locals, and its impact on the social fabric of the country – particularly on the islands.
A meeting of representatives from the Ministry of Tourism and foreign embassies was held last Friday at the ministry to exchange ideas on the most common issues faced by foreign visitors.
The fortifications along the Metaxas Line built to protect Greece from a Bulgarian invasion have become an attraction for visitors
Greek islands as well as alternative European destinations or those that favor short road trips in the surrounding areas are in the preferences of Greek travelers for the long weekend of Pentecost.
The Cyclades dominate the list of the most expensive holiday homes for sale.
It took persistence, love – and a fit of anger. These were the ingredients that led to the transformation of the Ancient Theater of Orchomenos in Boeotia (Viotia), central Greece from a forgotten site to a model of restoration, sponsored by the local residents.
Every year, millions of tourists visit the islands of the Cyclades and the Dodecanese, leaving, albeit for a few months, a heavy environmental footprint.
The increases in the sale prices of holiday homes and the consistently high buying interest from abroad have led to large growth in the construction of new holiday properties across Greece.
Greece has lost some 250 square kilometers of its beaches in the past 30 years and will see even more of its coastline being swallowed up by rising sea levels, Costas Synolakis, a preeminent authority on the impact of natural hazards, has warned.
Fifteen years after its controversial debut at the foot of the Acropolis, the Acropolis Museum, a 226,000-square foot structure of glass and concrete designed by Swiss-American architect Bernard Tschumi, has seen the debate over its design quiet down to near-universal acceptance.
Nikos Efstathiou, an Athens based journalist and author, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss the first major heat wave in Greece this summer, and look at how this is impacting everything from daily life in Athens to tourism.
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