Archive for March, 2008
Open Skies Agreement for cheap flights between US and Greece
Singed on April 30, 2007 and applied since March 30, 2008 The EU-US “Open Skies” Air Transport Agreement offers the possibility for any Community air carrier –all European airlines- to fly between any point in the EU to any point in the US without any restrictions of capacity or price. That means many airlines will be able to increase the number of flights and destinations they offer between Europe and US.
Until the agreement, the flights between US and Greece (and several other EU countries) were restricted to a certain number …
Date: March 31st, 2008 |
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Random Greece Photo of the Moment
Here’s a random photo from our Athens set of our Greece photos page.
Date: March 26th, 2008 |
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Palm Sunday in Greece
Palm Sunday is a very important day of the Greek Orthodox Church. It’s celebrated on the Sunday before Easter. In 2008, Palm Sunday falls on April 20.
Palm Sunday is celebrated to commemorate the triumphal entry of Jesus in Jerusalem on the back of a young donkey after the miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead. The people of Jerusalem greeted Jesus waving palm branches and shouting praises at him. Palm Sunday also marks Jesus’s last week on Earth.
The Week of Easter –also known as Holy Week (Megali Evdomatha)- begins on Palm Sunday. …
Date: March 21st, 2008 |
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Random Greece Photo of the Moment
Here’s a random photo from our Islands set of our Greece photos page.
Date: March 19th, 2008 |
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Random Greece Photo of the Moment
Here’s a random photo from our Meteora and Thessaloniki set of our Greece photos page.
This is the symbol of Thessaloniki: The White Tower.
Date: March 12th, 2008 |
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2008: the best year to visit the Americas
If you are living in Europe, you probably realized already that Euro has being up for the past year while the US Dollar has been going down. While it’s not the best situation if you earn your salary in US Dollars or plan to visit any country in the Euro zone, you can actually turn it into your favor: visit the Americas. If you dreamed of biting into the Big Apple, 2008 is the year to do it!
Greece is still among the cheapest places to visit in Europe, but since it’s in …
Date: March 26th, 2008 |
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July in Greece
July is one of the busiest and most crowded months in Greece. Everyone seems to want to visit the country now. You can “hop” between the islands very easily since the ferries and flights are very often, you can relax on the beach or practice water sports, you can visit the archeological sites or enjoy the festivals.
Weather
On the mainland the weather is hot, sometimes very hot. On the islands and on the coastal regions, the hot weather is cooled by the meltemi.
Date: March 24th, 2008 |
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20% Sale Off: Greek Sailing Adventures for May
When most of us think of Greece we can only imagine the wonderful white-washed houses on Santorini or the beautiful archeological sites in Athens, but Greece offers much more than a cultural experience. Better yet, you can mix sightseeing with a lot of other interesting activities, such as sailing, hiking or snorkeling.
Sailing is one of the best ways to explore the Greek islands. For the active traveler, an adventure sailing trip is a must! Book now and get 20% sale off for all the Greek Sailing Adventures for May.
Date: March 19th, 2008 |
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Galaxidi: Clean Monday Flour War
Clean Monday (March 10th) marks the first day of Orthodox Lent in Greece. Although there’s still an atmosphere of carnival on the streets, only “pure” food is eaten.
Galaxidi, a city located 200 km/124 miles from Athens, is home to an annual flour war. The “war” is a long kept tradition which happens every year on the first day of Lent.
Given the messiness of the war, Clean Monday is not exactly a good word for it though.
Date: March 12th, 2008 |
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Thessaloniki: Ancient Necropolis Discovered
During excavations for a subway system in Thessaloniki, around 1000 graves dating from the Roman and Byzantine times have been found.
The graves containing jewelry, coins and other artifacts date from the 1st century BC to the 5th century AD, according to the Greek archeologists. Most of the graves are located east of the city’s center. Some of them have been found near Thessaloniki’s train station.
The subway system is currently under construction. As work progresses, more archeological findings are expected. The first 13 subway stations are supposed to be completed by 2012.
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Date: March 11th, 2008 |
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