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Bath of Zeus

If you find yourself in the resorts at the foot of Mount Olympus, be sure to visit the canyon and the source of the Enipeas River, as well as Zeus's baths, and take a walk in the picturesque town of Litohoro, near which this beauty is located!

Legend has it that Zeus sought out such secluded places to enjoy with his mistresses, away from the reach of his wife Hera! The

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Greece entry requirements

You are ready for your long-awaited vacation, and at work you just heard a story from your colleagues about a neighbor who returned from vacation a few days ago, where instead of the planned 10 days, he only spent one. He was turned back at the border due to the expiration date of his passport. Is that possible?

You are going home worried and opening your passport to check the expiration

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Beaches with a Blue Flag (2023)

We are aware that beaches awarded the Blue Flag designation offer exceptional water cleanliness and coastal quality, making them our preferred choice for swimming.

What does the blue flag mean for beaches?

The Blue Flag is an international award presented by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) since 1987. The objective of the award is to recognize beaches and marinas worldwide that meet high standards in terms of cleanliness, environmental protection,

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How to choose a perfect place for vacation in Greece

Tourism was once a privilege of the wealthy. Fortunately, in recent years, both closer and further destinations have become accessible to us, the common folk.

Traveling and vacations are the most precious periods during the year, so they should be planned in advance and in detail.

Greece has a very diverse and long coastline (13,676km) with thousands and thousands of resorts, small and large, and several hundred inhabited islands. This means that

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Tax free in Greece

One of few advantages of being a citizen of non EU countries is having the right to be refunded for tax of goods bought in EU countries. There are some restrictions for tax refund, not all goods are tax free.

What is tax free? It is a chance to get back part of the value added tax (VTA) or sales tax. Not being a citizen of the country where you do

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Road to Greece via Vlasina Lake and Bulgaria

If you are willing to try alternative routes to Greece, in order to make your journey more interesting (not shorter), we suggest you take the route through Bulgaria, passing through Vlasina Lake. This route is recommended only for those who are not in a hurry and want to enjoy nature while driving to their destination in Greece.

If you decide to take this route, it is best to **exit the E-75

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Easter in Thessaloniki 2024 and stores operation hours

Every year there are more and more tourists who spend Easter holidays in Thessaloniki.

In Greece, there is an unwritten rule that Easter is spent on countryside and Christmas in the city. For Easter holidays the Thessalonians really go to the cottages or houses that their parents or they themselves own in the villages around Thessaloniki. Cottages are mostly on one of the fingers of Halkidiki. Many of our friends from

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Traditional villages in Sithonia

Whenever we visit a new region or island in Greece, we are in search of traditional villages.

Tourist places on the coast are tailored to tourists, while places inland are usually the soul of the region and the island.

Off-season, life unfolds precisely in those places. In Thassos, Teologos has more inhabitants during the winter than Potos, Panagia more than Golden Beach...

In Sithonia, Agios Nikolaos is completely insignificant to tourists because it

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