The 2nd Thassos Wine Festival will be held on Sunday, April 13 from 12:00 until 20:00. The venue for the festival will be the Kalogeriko, in the Old Harbour, Thassos Town (Limenas). There will be over 45 wineries taking part from across Greece as well as further afield. The Isalos Thassos Distillery and the first […]
Earthquakes off Santorini February 2 – The Greek authorities, including the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, have placed emergency services on the islands of Santorini, Amorgos and the wider region on alert after intense seismic activity has been occurring in the last few days. Over the last 24 hours, 200 earthquakes have been […]
The ‘Old News’ section contains a few of the dozens of information blogs we posted on what were at the time upcoming events, including beach parties, concerts, traditional feasts, news items and much more, archived for those who would like to revisit their past Greek island holiday experiences.
As the latest research has confirmed, temperatures in Europe, especially in the south, are rising twice as fast as the global average, exacerbating the impact on health in the region. It was also found that over the period 2015-2021, 44-54% of heat-related mortality can be attributed to global warming, which accounts for an annual death rate […]
The annual ‘Ohi Day’ celebrations in Greece are held each year on October 28 with parades and festivities in most towns and villages, the largest being in the capital, Athens. ‘Ohi Day’ (also Ochi/Oxi) commemorates the rejection by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum made by Italian dictator Benito Mussolini on October 28, […]
The International Maritime Tourism Festival (ISTF) 2024 will take place in Rhodes from October 25th to October 28th. With the theme “Go Blue – Go Green – Go Smart”, ISTF 2024 is establishing itself as the biggest celebration of maritime tourism in Greece. This year’s festival promises a unique experience, promoting Greece as a leading […]
The Medieval Rose Festival is a non-governmental and non-profit cultural organisation. Founded in 2005, its aim was to establish, organise and run a medieval festival οf Rhodes during which, the history, traditions and legends of medieval Rhodes are recreated through events, workshops and games. The Medieval Rose Festival organisation has sought and studied the relevant […]
As part of the summer cultural events “Hippokratia 2024”, the Municipality of Kos will be hosting a concert in the Agios Nikolaos Square in the village of Pyli on Saturday, September 28. In concert will be the Ta Mounaskia Orchestra. The concert starts at 20:30 and is free to attend.
For many years, the Municipality of Santorini has hosted a spectacular fireworks display on the volcanic island of Nea Kameni, situated centrally within the caldera and in view of all the island’s cliffside towns. For those visiting the island during the second half of September, we highly recommend the experience of this amazing display and […]
Rhodes Medieval Town will be playing host to the 9th Rhodes Jazz Festival from September 27 – 29. The festival will be held in the ruins of the Church of Our Lady of the Bourg*, located on Pindarou Street in the medieval town. The 9th Rhodes Jazz Festival includes a rich programme of 22 artists […]
