Archive for April, 2009



Athens – A new face inside an old one

Visiting Athens recently to research a new guidebook, I’ve seen a dramatic change. The city has made a concerted effort to curb pollution, clean up and pedestrianize the streets, spiff up the museums, build a new airport, and invest in one of Europe’s best public-transit systems. Even ::More

Posted in Athens, Greece Abroad by Greece Travel Blog



Middle School foreign students know Greece by taste

Preparing for a trip to Greece with a taste of Greek cuisine Phoenix Middle School students sampled dishes such as saganaki and spanakopita at a Greek restaurant in Dublin last week. Their social studies teacher Tim Dove said the restaurant trip allowed students to dabble in Greek cuisine and ::More

Posted in Greece Abroad by Greece Travel Blog



Loreena McKennitt 2009 concerts in Greece

Loreena McKennitt will be in Greece for 3 concerts. Loreena is often inspired by the Greek tradition, ancient and byzantine, so that he decided to visit Greece and give these concerts, the first one at the ancient hodeon of Patras (June 9), the second at the Rocks Theatre “Melina ::More

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Dulce Pontes in Athens and Salonica

Fado singer from Portugal Dulce Pontes will be in Greece again for two concerts, in Athens (Megaron of Music, May 24) and in Thessaloniki (Megaron of Music, May 25). If you are in Greece then, don’t miss Dulce Pontes. ::More

Posted in Athens, Events in Greece, Thessaloniki by Greece Travel Blog



Myconian Ambassador Spa Hotel in Mykonos (5 Stars)

Featured by Greece Travel Blog Having recently undergone complete renovation, Myconian Ambassador (5 Stars) is built on several levels in the traditional Mykonian style, featuring brilliant white washed walls and blue wooden… More details * Business Center * Room Service * High-speed ::More

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