Greek tourism businesses urge travellers to ‘stay safe’ now, make plans to visit Greece later

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Till Then Stay Safe photo of Fira Santorini from the Facebook page for Santorini Experience

A twilight view of Fira, the capital of Santorini island. This image was shared on social media by Santorini Experience, a running and open-water swimming event scheduled to take place October 2-4 2020.

 

Giola Lagoon on Thassos island

An aerial view of the Giola lagoon, a natural pool on the coast of Thassos island. The photo was posted by the Visit North Greece travel agency.

 

Sunset photo by Facebook member Vkt Ketels of Molyvos on Lesvos island

A marvellous view of the harbour at Molyvos, Lesvos at sunset. The photo was shared on Facebook by Vkt Ketels, a longtime Lesvos visitor.

 

Mykonos stay safe see you soon post by Post Card ME Mykonos-Greece

Agios Nikolaos church, a much-photographed landmark on the Mykonos Town harbourside, appears in a “Please be patient” image shared on Facebook by local travel guide and professional photography firm Post Card ME Mykonos-Greece 

 

Melissani Cave on Kefalonia island

The Melissani Cave on Kefalonia island, featured in an Instagram post by Katsouris Travel

 

Aerial view of the Venetian fortress and the port at Naoussa village on Paros

An aerial view of the harbour and the circular 15th Century Venetian fortress at Naoussa, a town on Paros island. The image was posted to Instagram by the Paros – Antiparos Hoteliers Association.

 

Skiathos Town Instagram photo by angusfanshawe

This photo of Skiathos Town on Skiathos island was originally posted on Instagram (without the Till Then, Stay Safe text) by @angusfanshawe. The image was reposted on Instagram by Maratha Beach as part of the travel campaign. 

 

Ruins of the Fanoromenis fortress seen in a Facebook post by Andros Cycladic Tourism Network

An aerial view of the ruins of Faneromenis, a Venetian-era fortress near Ormos Korthiou on Andros island. It’s one of several images featured in a “Don’t Cancel Your Trip” series of Facebook posts by Andros Cycladic Tourism Network.

 

Stay Home Stay Safe taverna photo shared on Facebook by Naxos Island & Small Cyclades page

A charming Greek taverna courtyard is featured in a Facebook post shared by the Naxos Island & Small Cyclades page

 

Postcard ME Mykonos-Greece photo of Mykonos Town

A view of Mykonos Town from 180º Sunset Bar on Mykonos island. The photo was shared on social media by professional photographer and location guide Achim Eckhardt, the proprietor of Post Card ME Mykonos-Greece.

 

Sarakiniko coast on Milos island photo by Nikolas Afentoulis

The stunning Sarakiniko coast on Milos island is seen in a Marketing Greece campaign image by photographer Nikolas Afentoulis

 

Instagram vineyard photo by Kir-yianni wine estate

A scenic picnic spot is pictured in an Instagram post by Kir-Yianni Wine Estate in northwestern Greece

 

Till Then Stay Safe photo of a street in Nafplio from the Facebook page for visitnafplio

A streetscene from Nafplio is captured in an image from the Visit Nafplio page on Facebook

 

Till Then Stay Safe Santorini sunset photo from the Laze page on Facebook

A sunset view of the volcano island at Santorini is seen in a Facebook post by Laze restaurant and bar at Baxedes beach on Santorini

 

Instagram photo of Sivota Greece by @giannis_tsoumetis

An aerial view of Sivota shared on Instagram by @giannis_tsoumetis

 

Tzasteni seaside of the Pelion region of Greece

The picturesque seaside at Tzasteni in the Pelion region seen in a campaign image shared by the Volos Pelion Travel Information Centre

 

Naxos beach photo from the Naxos Island Small Cyclades page on Facebook

A section of 4-kilometer-long Plaka beach on Naxos island. The image was shared on the Facebook page Naxos Island & Small Cyclades.

 

Paraportiani Church image shared by Rhenia Hotel & Bungalows Mykonos

Rhenia Hotel & Bungalows on Mykonos shared Easter wishes and a “be patient” message with this photo of the island’s iconic Church of Paraportiani

 

Instagram goat photo by @valtosprovince

A goat maintains a proper social distance in this image shared on social media by @valtosprovince, a tourism portal for Valtos and other locations in the Aitoloakarnanaia region of Central Greece

 

Seaview bar patio at Malvasia Traditional Hotels  in Monemvasia

Malvasia Traditional Hotels shared this Facebook photo of one of its seaview terraces in the castle town of Monemvasia

 

Beach photo from Astypalea Tours

An Astypalea island beach scene from a social media post by Astypalea Tours

 

Old Port area of Skiathos Town seen in a photo from Atlas Hotel Skiathos

A scene from the Old Port of Skiathos Town, shared on social media by Atlas Hotel on Skiathos

 

Chora village on Andros island seen in a Facebook photo from Andros Cycladic Tourism Network

A view of the town of Chora on Andros island, one of several “Don’t Cancel Your Trip” Facebook posts by Andros Cycladic Tourism Network

 

Balos beach on Crete

The online travel agency @1824travel shared this image of beautiful Balos Beach in northwestern Crete 

 

Columns at the Parthenon in Athens

Columns of the Parthenon temple on the Athens Acropolis are seen in an Instagram post by Mosaikon Hostel in Athens

 

Chora on Serifos island photo by Stefanos Addimando

A scene at Chora, on Serifos island, captured by photographer Stefanos Addimando. It’s one of the main images featured in the Marketing Greece Till Then, Stay Safe program.

 

Oia Santorini photo from Santorini Best page on Facebook

Iconic blue-domed chapels in Oia village on Santorini. The image was shared on Facebook by Santorini Best.

 

Vineyards image shared on Instagram by domaineflorian

The Domaine Florian boutique winery in northern Greece posted this vineyard photo on its  Instagram page

 

Traditional Greek dancers in Volos Greece

Dancers in traditional garb are pictured in this image from the Volos and Pelion travel information centre

 

This too shall pass Facebook post by SantAnna Mykonos

The SantAnna beach club on Mykonos shared this aerial view of its luxurious sunbeds on the golden sands of Paraga beach 

 

A taverna in Makrinitsa village in the Pelion region of Greece

A taverna in Makrinitsa village in the Pelion region is seen in a campaign photo by Marketing Greece

 

Seaside taverna in Molyvos Lesvos photo by Vkt Ketels

A seaside taverna in Molyvos, on Lesvos island, is shown in a photo shared on Facebook by regular Lesvos visitor Vkt Ketels

 

Tsigrado beach on Milos island

Secluded Tsigrado beach on Milos island can be reached only by sea, or by climbing down a cliff and ladder.  

 

Lindos Rhodes photo from the Exclusively Lindos page on Facebook

Lindos Acropolis photo from the Exclusively Lindos page on Facebook

The Exclusively Lindos page on Facebook posted these two pictures of Lindos village. The top photo shows the village and its two beaches — Pallas (upper left) and Megali Paralia — as well as the Acropolis of Lindos on the peak above the town. The bottom image shows the Acropolis and St Paul’s Bay.

 

 Panagia Evangelistria Our Lady of Tinos Church from the Tinos Τήνος page on Facebook

One of the most famous Greek island churches, Panagia Evangelistria (Our Lady of Tinos Church) is pictured in this image from the Tinos Τήνος page on Facebook

 

Atlas Hotel Instagram photo of the Evangelistria Monastery on Skiathos

The Evangelistria Monastery on Skiathos is seen in an Instagram photo shared by the Atlas Hotel in Skiathos Town

 

We Love Crete Facebook page message

The We Love Crete page on Facebook shared this image, accompanied by text reading: “Stay home…stay safe…press pause…visit Crete when it is safe…”

 

Knossos Palace Crete photo by Elychryson Hotel

From the Facebook page for the Elychryson travel firm, a photo of a rainbow arcing above the Palace of Knossos on Crete

 

Tis Grias To Pidima beach on Andros

Andros island’s Tis Grias To Pidima beach and its legendary “Old Lady’s Leap” rock formation are seen in an image shared by Heliades Villas 

 

Amoudi Bay on Santorini Island

Amoudi Bay on Santorini island

Two views of scenic Amoudi Bay on Santorini, situated below Oia village. The photos were shared on social media by the Santorini Experience running and open water swimming event.

 

Ammoglossa beach at Keramoti Greece

The Visit Keramoti page on Facebook shared this picture of Ammoglossa beach at Keramoti

 

Naxos church photo from Nastasia Village Hotel

A little whitewashed chapel on Naxos island is seen in an Easter greeting on Facebook from Nastasia Village boutique hotel

 

The Pelion Train photo by Volos Pelion tourism agency

The Pelion Train is seen in an image from the Volos and Pelion Information Centre pages on social media

 

Agios Ioannis beach in Pelion photo by Kenta Beach Hotel

Agios Ioannis beach in the Pelion region is shown in a photo shared on Facebook by Kenta Beach Hotel

 

Lalaria beach Skiathos photo shared by LO&LA restaurant

Lalaria beach on Skiathos is seen in a campaign image posted to Facebook by LO&LA restaurant in Skiathos Town

 

Heliades Villas photo of a street on Andros island

A street on Andros island is pictured in a Facebook image by Heliades Villas

 

A windmill near the port of Paroikia on Paros island

A windmill located near the port of Paroikia on Paros island is seen in a social media image shared by the Paros-Antiparos Hoteliers Association

 

Aerial view of the harbour at Naoussa village on Paros island

Evening view of the harbour at Naoussa village on Paros island. This is one of the promotional images from the Marketing Greece campaign.

 

Aspronis beach near Lipsi island photo by Stefanos Addimando

A swimmer at Aspronisi beach, near Lipsi island, seen in a Marketing Greece image by photographer Stefanos Addimando

 

Methoni Castle Greece photo by Maria Kofou

A Maria Kofou photograph of the Methoni Castle in the Peloponnese. It’s one of the principal images released by Marketing Greece for its Till Then, Stay Safe promotion.

 

Stay Safe Facebook post by Naxos Island & Small Cyclades page on Facebook

Aerial view of the Temple of Apollo monument on a peninsula next to Naxos Town on Naxos island. It’s one of numerous “stay home now, explore later” images shared by the Naxos Island & Small Cyclades page on Facebook.

 

The White Tower in Thessaloniki Greece

The White Tower, a landmark in the northern Greece city of Thessaloniki, is seen in an image shared on social media by Visit North Greece

 

Marketing Greece photo of the umbrellas sculpture on the Thessaloniki waterfront

Another top Thessaloniki attraction, the seafront umbrellas sculpture by artist George Zongolopoulos, is one of the featured images in the Marketing Greece campaign

 

Matsata photo by Vrahos Boutique Hotel on Folegandros island

In a post on Facebook, Vrahos Boutique Hotel provided the recipe for matsata, a traditional dish of Folegandros island

 

Vrahas Boutique Hotel photo of a secluded beach on Folegandros island

In another Facebook post, Vrahos Boutique Hotel shared this photo of a secluded beach on Folegandros

 

Avaton Luxury Hotel beach photo

An alluring beach photo shared on Facebook by Avaton Luxury Hotel & Villas in Ierissos, in the Halkidiki region of Greece

 

Oia village Santorini photo from South Aegean islands page on Facebook

A twilight view of Oia village on Santorini, from the South Aegean Islands page on Facebook

 

Navagio Beach (Shipwreck Beach) on Zakynthos island

World-famous Navagio (Shipwreck Beach) on Zakynthos island

 

Navagio beach (Shipwreck beach) on Zakynthos island

Another view of Navagio (Shipwreck Beach) on Zakynthos, this time in an image shared on Facebook by Mabely Grand Hotel

 

Naroussa village on Paros island

A harbour view of Naoussa village on Paros island, from the Paros Best page on Facebook

 

Seitan Limania beach photo by Stefanos Addimando

Seitan Limania beach near Chania, Crete, as photographed by Stefanos Addimando for Marketing Greece

 

A cove on Polyaigos island photographed by Stefanos Addimando

A secluded cove on Polyaigos island, near Milos, is seen in an image by photographer Stefanos Addimando

 

Patmos Paradise Hotel Easter greeting and stay safe message

A scenic Easter and stay safe greeting from the Patmos Paradise Hotel page on Facebook

 

Platis Gialos beach on Mykonos

An aerial view of Platis Gialos beach on Mykonos, from a Facebook post by the Myconian Ambassador Hotel

 

Sunset and sailboat photo by Athenian yachts

A sunset sail photo shared on Instagram by Athenian Yachts

 

Symi photo by Jordan Blakesley for the Symi Greece Photos page on Facebook

Colourful buildings on the harbourside at Symi island are seen in an image photographer Jordan Blakesley posted to the the Symi Greece Photos page on Facebook

 

Greek alley photo shared on Facebook by Vkt Ketels

Vkt Ketels shared on Facebook this photo he captured of a cat in an alley somewhere in Greece

 

Koukounaries beach and lagoon on Skiathos island

Koukounaries beach and lagoon on Skiathos, seen in an Instagram post by Atlas Hotel in Skiathos Town

 

Grikos Bay on Patmos

Picturesque Grikos Bay on Patmos island, seen in an Instagram post by PatmosRevelation

 

Agios Prokopios Beach on Naxos island

Agios Prokopios beach on Naxos island, seen in an image shared on social media by 18-24 Travel

 

Seaside building in Kavala city Greece

Buildings on the coast at the city of Kavala are pictured in a campaign image posted on Instagram by @visitthasosisland

 

Santorini Church photo by Nikolas Alentoulis for Marketing Greece

Nikolas Alentoulis provided this photo of a church in Imerovigli village on Santorini island for the Marketing Greece campaign

 

Vkt Ketels photo of Panagia Glykofilousa Church in Petra on Lesvos island

Panagia Glykofilousa Church is perched on the summit of a steep rocky hill in Petra village on Lesvos island. Regular Lesvos visitor Vkt Ketels posted this photo of the church on Facebook.

 

Church in Oia village on Santorini

The South Aegean Islands page on Facebook shared this photo of a couple dancing on a rooftop near one of the iconic blue-domed churches in Oia village on Santorini

 

Retha Monastery in Amfilochia in Central Greece

An icon above the entrance to the Monastery of Retha in Amfilochia village in the Aitoloakarnania region of Central Greece. The image was shared on Instagram by the Valtos Province tourism page.

 

Skiathos Town image shared on Instagram by Atlast Hotel in Skiathos

Buildings along the coast in Skiathos Town are seen in an Instagram image shared by Atlas Hotel on Skiathos island

 

Union of Santorini Hoteliers Stay Healthy Touch the Light message on social media

The Santorini Travellers page on Facebook shared this “Stay Healthy” and “Touch the Light” post on behalf of the Union of Santorini Hoteliers. A caption for the photo read: “Wherever you are, take care of yourselves. Santorini’s eternal light will always shine for us all, and will be here for you when you are ready!” 

 

Tinos Island image shared on Facebook by the island mayor

 Γιάννης Σιώτος (Yiannis Siotis), the mayor of Tinos island, shared this image on Facebook

 

Gialiskari Beach on Crete

Microcosmo Creta posted this Instagram picture of Gialaskari beach, near the southwestern Crete town of Paleochora

 

Thasos Island Facebook page photo of octopus hanging on a line

Octopus hanging to dry in the sunshine is a common sight at seaside villages in Greece. This photo was shared on social media by Visit North Greece.

 

Ammoudi Fish Tavern on Santorini

Ammoudi Fish Tavern on Santorini shared this photo with Easter and Stay Safe wishes

 

Remezzo restaurant view of Mykonos Town

A view of the Mykonos Town harbourfront is seen in an image shared on social media by Remezzo restaurant and bar

 

A golden sand beach on Andros island from the Andros Cycladic Tourism Network page on Facebook

A golden sand beach near Gavrio, on Andros island. The image has been shared on social media by Andros Cycladic Tourism Network.

 

Taste of Summer image from the Visit North Greece page on Facebook

Hikers enjoy the view from a mountaintop on Thassos island, in this photo shared by Visit North Greece

 

Night view of Rhodes Town on Rhodes island Greece

Rhodes Town on Rhodes island in Greece

Nighttime and daytime views of Rhodes Town on Rhodes featured on campaign photos shared by South Aegean Islands

 

SkiathosPalace Instagram photo of Maratha beach Skiathos

Maratha beach on Skiathos island is seen in an image originally posted to Instagram by Skiathos Palace Hotel, and subsequently shared by other Skiathos promotional pages with the Till Then Stay Safe message included.

 

Making footprints on Pachia Ammos beach at Paleochora Crete

Making footprints in the sand at Pachia Ammos beach at Paleochora on Crete. The image was shared on Instagram by We Love Paleochora

 

Skiathos Town street photo by Atlas Hotel on Skiathos

A street in Skiathos Town on Skiathos island is shown in an image by Atlas Hotel

 

Balos beach photo from the We Love Crete page on Facebook

The We Love Crete page on Facebook shared this photo of Balos beach on Crete

 

Till Then Stay Safe photo from Omma Santorini Facebook page

Santorini’s OMMA hotel posted this swimming pool view image on social media

 

Symi Soon image from the Symi Greece Photos page on Facebook

Stay safe and enjoy diving into the turquoise waters of the Aegean Sea later is the message in this social media post by Symi Greece photos

 

Skiathos Town seafront photo by @burritosandjazz

 @burritosandjazz photographed this section of seafront in Skiathos Town on Skiathos island. The image has been shared by other Instagrammers who added the TillThen Stay Safe text.

 

Temple of Apollo on Naxos island

A view of the Temple of Apollo landmark on Naxos from the Naxos Island & Small Cyclades page on Facebook

 

Monemvasia photo by Malvasia Traditional Hotels

Sea view from the castle town of Monemvasia in the Peloponnese. It was shared on Facebook by Malvasia Traditional Hotels.

 

Visit Nafplio Facebook page photo of Nafplio

The charming seaside town of Nafplio and the mountaintop Palamidi Castle are seen in an image shared by the Visit Nafplio page on Facebook

 

Lalaria Beach Skiathos photo by Skiathos Palace Hotel

Skiathos Palace Hotel posted this Instagram photo of Lalaria beach on Skiathos

 

Gerakas beach on Zakynthos island

Gerakas beach on Zakynthos island is seen in a Facebook photo by Gerakas Belvedere Hotel and Spa

 

lovers on Pachia Ammos beach Crete at sunset

Lovers enjoy a sunset moment on Pachia Ammos beach at Paleochora, Crete. The image was shared on Instagram by We Love Paleochora.

 

Myrtos beach on Kefalonia

Myrtos Beach on Kefalonia is seen in an Instagram image by kefalonia_official

 

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  1. Just visited Naxos after the lockdown and it was incredible to visit. The locals were lovely and happy people were coming back! Around now is the best time to visit before the tourists come back in droves! Everything is open pretty much with life back to normal 🙂

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