Major music and party events in Greece during summer 2018

Posted on January 7, 2018 by admin
The Matala Beach Festival has been drawing tens of thousands of music enthusiasts to Crete each summer, and this year’s event takes place June 22 to 24 at Matala — the legendary beach where hippies lived in caves during the 1960s and 70s. Follow the Matala Beach Festival page on Facebook to receive information about […]
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Tuesday food & drink promotion kicks off at bars, restaurants & cafes in Central Athens

Posted on January 13, 2015 by admin
The Have Fun in Athens (Βγαίνουμε Αθήνα) food and drink promotion launched today at 39 participating establishments in the city center     Cheap ‘n’ cheerful: More than three dozen restaurants, bars and cafés have teamed up to offer special food and beverage discounts every Tuesday as part of a City of Athens initiative to […]
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Singers Julio Iglesias, Anna Vissi and Conchita Wurst to perform at Mykonos beach clubs this week

Posted on July 25, 2014 by admin
  Eurovision singing sensation Conchita Wurst, left, and Greek entertainer Anna Vissi, right, will appear at the Jackie O’ Beach club on Mykonos Saturday night. This image was posted with a recent protothemanews report about the event.   Big-name acts: The Mykonos party scene will reach a midsummer climax over the next four days when […]
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Cyclades islands celebrate summer with festivals for food & wine, arts & literature, culture & sports

Posted on July 3, 2014 by admin
A promotional poster for the 10th Annual International Festival of the Aegean taking place July 6 to 19 in Ermoupoli on Syros island.   Food & culture fests: I love travelling to Greek islands during low season, particularly in the spring, but that means I always miss out on major cultural and gastronomical celebrations that […]
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Sudden storm soaks Skiathos on Sunday

Posted on June 16, 2014 by admin
This video showing a Skiathos Town street flooded by yesterday’s thunderstorm was posted on YouTube by the tsak Bpam crêperie. It reminded me of television newsclips reporting on flooding from monsoons in southeast Asia. This wasn’t a scene I would expect to see on a Greek island in June!     Stormy interlude: I keep […]
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Acropolis Museum turns 5

Posted on June 6, 2014 by admin
Looking toward the Acropolis Museum from a vantage point on the Acropolis itself. Below is a zoom view of the museum, which turns 5 years old on June 20. I shot the photos on June 1 during a weekend visit to Athens.   Birthday bargain: If you’re going to be in Athens on June 20, […]
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All eyes on tonight's 'super moon' above Greece

Posted on June 23, 2013 by admin
Anthony Ayiomamitis captured this gorgeous photo of a golden full moon rising above the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion in Greece on May 5 2012. It’s the featured photo on the Astronomy Picture of the Day website.   Moon event: You can be sure that a lot of people in Greece will keep looking […]
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