In an attempt to boost tourism, over the next three years Greece plans to spend more than 20 million euros renovating and improving visitor services at museums and historic sites across the country. According to the Culture and Tourism Minister, Pavlos Geroulanos, many of Greek’s major historical sites, monuments and museums, lack basic tourist needs
Looking for a villa holiday in Kefalonia? Look no further, these are the hottest properties on the island. With an air of sweet smelling citrus fruits circling jagged and rocky peaks and floating across long, sandy beaches, it is hardly surprising that the Greek island of Kefalonia remains a popular holiday destination. Intent on finding
If you are lucky enough to be heading off to the beautiful Greek island of Crete this Christmas, you may want to learn about the many festive customs this traditional island adheres to, which irrefutably aids its charm and captivation. Even if you are not spending Christmas in Crete, the island’s interesting history, which bred
5 November 2010 – 7 November 2010 Any festival dedicated to an alcohol drink promises to be memorable, or perhaps unmemorable may be a more accurate word. Unlike many other holiday resorts, which are as ‘dead as a dodo’ come November, the island of Crete is buzzing, brimming with life and parties. The first week
Captain Corelli’s Mandolin Sites Being the setting for Louis De Bernieres’s famous book Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, the island of Kefalonia witnessed a flood of renewed interest from Captain Corelli fans. It is of little surprise, with its splendid scenery and impressive historical buildings, that when a film was made of the book in 2001, John
September is finally upon us and the crisper mornings, falling leaves and infinitely darker evenings means the children will soon be picking conkers off the trees and cheerfully bashing their friends’ conkers on their way to school. Although this traditional scene may have become synonymous with a British autumn, it is the Greek island of
If you’re jetting off to Crete this summer then you may just want to check align your diary with one or two of these fantastic Cretan festivals for the lovers of culture and wine. Between the months of July and September you can catch any of the following festivals: 01 July until 15 September –
The Peloponnese is a huge peninsula on the southernmost tip of mainland Greece. It has a history that dates way back to the Bronze Age and is an incredibly popular destination for those of you looking for a little ancient culture. It was once the heart of Sparta and is home to a large amount
