ELSTAT: An 8.4% increase was recorded in February in the number of visitors to the country’s museums
An 8.4% increase was recorded in February this year in the number of visitors to the country’s museums, as well as 16.3% in free-entry visitors and 56.8% in collections. In the first two months, there was a 5.8% increase in museum visitors, a 10.6% increase in free-admission visitors and a 59.1% increase in receipts. Also […]
Samaria Gorge: Recommendations to visitors due to strong winds – What will apply on Thursday
OFYPEKA recommends special caution to visitors to the Samaria National Park on Thursday, June 18, 2026 due to a forecast of intense instability and strong gusts of wind in the area. The Natural Environment and Climate Change Organization is advising visitors to the Samaria National Park to exercise increased caution due to the weather conditions predicted for […]
Heraklion: “Green light” for beaches – All coasts suitable for swimming
Heraklion: “Green light” for beaches – All coasts suitable for swimming Heraklion:All beaches in the Heraklion Regional Unit are deemed suitable for swimming after exhaustive health checks and microbiological analyses carried out by the competent services. All marine areas of the Heraklion Regional Unit are considered suitable for swimming , both on the northern and southern coasts, […]
“Connect the South with Kastelli” – Mayors united for the Southern Road Axis of Crete
The mayors of Phaistos, Archanes – Asterousia, Gortys and Viannos unite their voices, calling for immediate planning, financing and a timetable for the Southern Road Axis, which they characterize as a key project for the development of the Cretan south Determined to keep the issue of the Southern Road Axis at the top of the […]
New path will connect Kourtaliotiko Gorge with Lake Preveli
Rethimnon: The need to create the route had already emerged from the joint working meetings of the two bodies, within the framework of planning for the protection and promotion of the area. Another important step for the protection, promotion and sustainable utilization of the unique natural wealth of the Municipality of Agios Vasilios was taken with the […]
Weddings-blockbusters in Greece: The average cost is 157,000 euros
A wedding in Greece is not just a ceremony, but a high-value experience that can exceed 157,000 euros: around 130 guests travel, stay an average of four nights and feed an entire chain of tourist services. Wedding tourism thus emerges as one of the most dynamic and profitable sectors of the Greek economy, with a […]
Crete, the country’s strongest regional tourism market, in the first four months of 2026
Crete confirms its position as the country’s strongest regional tourism market during the first four months of 2026, recording the largest increase in international air arrivals among Greece’s main tourist destinations. According to INSETE data for the period January – April 2026, international air arrivals at Heraklion and Chania airports amounted to 405,474, showing an […]
Crete is a tourist shield: Record rise in Chania, strong increase in Heraklion while the country is in decline
Despite the decrease in international air arrivals at the country level, Crete continues to stand out, recording significant growth at Heraklion and Chania airports and confirming the dynamic and resilience of its tourism product. The tourism industry of Crete seems to be so strong that nothing can stop its upward trajectory, even if it is a war […]
Diktaion Antron opens to visitors on Friday
Working meeting in the Region of Crete for the operation of Diktaion Andros in the presence of the Minister of Culture CRETE: A working meeting was held today in the Region of Crete, under the chairmanship of the Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni , on the operation of the archaeological site of Diktaion Andros on the Lassithi Plateau . The meeting […]