Thassos News

Inferno in Attica

Nightmare in Cyprus

Thursday, July 24 – A huge out-of-control wildfire is underway in Cyprus, fanned by strong winds and temperatures of 45°C forecast for today. The fire started on Wednesday afternoon, spreading rapidly and destroying settlements and threatening many communities. Currently, the situation is very difficult as the fire front is huge and has already destroyed dozens […]

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Overtourism across Greece

As overtourism protests continue in many tourist hotspots in southern Europe, including Spain, France and Italy, the Greek island of Symi, one of the islands in the Dodecanese chain, has taken action to try and limit the number of tourists visiting the island. Last week, the local municipality decided to implement a 3 euro fee […]

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Very High Fire Risk, July 24

Authorities have warned that all of Greece is at high or very high risk of wildfires on Thursday, July 24. The public is asked to be extra vigilant and careful, especially when disposing of cigarettes.                 Yellow areas – high fire risk Orange areas – very high risk […]

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Purchasing our Travel Guides

Please Read Full Details Welcome to the unique ‘A to Z Travel Guides’, the only travel guides to link the printed book with the full potential of the Internet. Our printed travel guides, each at around 200 pages, have more up-to-date information than any published guide dedicated to the particular island in question. Unlike the […]

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Cruise Ship Charge

The new charge on cruise ship passengers disembarking at ports in Greece comes into effect from today, Monday, July 21. The rule, confirmed last year by the government, requires every passenger disembarking from a cruise ship at a port in Greece to pay a special fee. The amount of the fee varies depending on the […]

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Feast of Agios Panteleimon, Thassos

The Feast of Agios Panteleimon is celebrated on July 27th in a number of villages on the island, but primarily in the villages of Kazaviti and at the Saint’s Monastery situated above the villages. Agios Panteleimon is a significant religious festival, especially in Greece and other Orthodox Christian communities, honouring the life and martyrdom of […]

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Major Heat Wave to affect Greece

July 19 – Meteorologists are warning that a major and sustained heat wave with temperatures reaching 43° Celsius (109.4° Fahrenheit) is about to affect many areas of Greece. Tomorrow, Sunday, July 20, will see temperatures start to increase, reaching 38°C. However, today, local showers and isolated storms are forecast for the central and northern regions. […]

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Health Guidelines During Heat Waves

The Greek National Agency for Public Health guidelines for keeping safe during heat waves:-  Stay in shady and cool places away from crowds. Avoid heavy physical work, especially when temperatures and humidity are excessive. Do not engage in physical exercise (eg walking or running) for any extended period under the sun. Wear light, comfortable and […]

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The Danger of Giola, Thassos!

Due to the Giola lagoon on Thassos being extensively publicised on social media, we have been asked numerous times over the years where the small lagoon is situated on the island and how to get there. First, we have to say that although Giola is an attractive natural creation, it is a 10-minute walk from […]

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Fire Prevention Enforced!

May 1 each year marks the start of the restrictions on both locals and visitors to Greece to prevent wildfires during the summer season. Contravention of the rules can incur heavy fines, or even imprisonment. The vast majority of wildfires are caused by people! The rules in place are:- Fires to dispose of household and […]