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U.S.: Suggest Lefkada for relaxing holidays
[:el] These days it can be difficult to find somewhere which is beautiful, but yet still unspoilt, full of peace and isolation, for real relaxation when on your vacation in Greece. The modern cities attract thousands of visitors, but it’s nice to find a quieter...
Marathon for Animals Protection in Athens and Sydney
The Penny Marathon will take place on Sunday 13 July in Athens, Greece, and Sydney, Australia. In July 2012, a group of animal lovers ran and cycled from Marathon to Athens in Greece. The point was to raise awareness of the plight of stray, abused...
British honors Seferis and Kalvos
This Saturday the official unveiling of commemorative plaque to Andreas Kalvos and George Seferis «Two Greek Poets in Louth» will be held this Saturday 21st of June 2014. In 1864, Andreas Kalvos and his wife Charlotte made their home in Louth, near their friend W.T....
National Geographic: Santorini’s sunset in the World Top 10
National Geographic magazine has issued the listing of the best summer sunsets in the world. The famous and magical sunset of Santorini was ranked at the sixth place of the list. According to National Geographic, the sunset in Santorini is a giant postcard. As the sun starts...
Australia: Documentary about Greek mariner’s life
«Greeks of the Sea» is a new documentary that will be broadcasted in Australia. Previously known as Greek Seadogs, the series has been created by a group of Australians passionate about Greece and its future. As such, the series focuses on a subject close to the hearts of the...
Photo exhibition about the Greek Alphabet
A photographic exhibition depicting the Greek alphabet as well as the values and symbols of the culture of Greece from its inception to the present, opened in Brussels, as part of the cultural activities of the Hellenic Presidency of the European Union. Entitled «From alpha...
Dailymail: The other side of Mykonos
Dailymail outlines the other side of Mykonos, which according to the British newspaper is calm, with rich culture and cuisine and far more than an up-all-night party destination. Thus the article presents places unspoilt by mass tourism, beaches, hotels away from the noise, monasteries and churches...
In Switzerland the exhibition of the Antikythera Shipwreck
The exhibition of the Antikythera Shipwreck will be tranfered in Switzerland the autumn of 2015, after the huge success, raising sharply the traffic of the National Archaeological Museum. The successful periodic exhibition will be presented in Basel and most exhibits will be transfered by road. Among...
IBM bought the company of computer scientist John Zakos
IBM bought the company Cognea, of the Greek Australian John Zakos, inventor of MyCyberTwin. He is considered to be a magician of Computing. His invention will essentially give «personality» to the computers of IBM. IBM said in a statement: «Cognea managed to develop an artificial...
Photo exhibition inspired by Ancient sculptures
“Born in Stone” is an exhibition of composite photographs of marble and ancient Greek sculptures by artist Algis Kemezys. The exhibition is held Quebec until June 27, 2014. Photographed all over Greece, Turkey and also in the Louvre and the British Museum, the sculptures depicted in this...