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Thursday, 15 November 2018 07:00
“Greece: 365 – Day Destination” ~ The Best Tourism Film In The World for 2018
Greece is a year-round destination where every season has something special to offer; from blooming nature to out of this world beaches, and authentic traditions to fantastic winter wonderlands. The Hellenic Tourism Organization (EOT) aims to promote these less known sides of Greece with the “Greece: 365 – Day Destination” video.
The multi award-winning video, “Greece: 365 – Day Destination”, won Best Tourism Film in the World for 2018, beating 28 other nominated travel films. The Greek nomination ranked first in public preference in 136 countries, receiving almost twice as many votes as the runner-up.
The award was received, on behalf of the Greek Ministry of Tourism and the Hellenic Tourism Organization, by the creator of the video, Antonis Theocharis Kioukas and the head of EOT in Austria, Eleni Melita, at a special awards ceremony in Vienna. This distinction, is the culmination of EOT's efforts to internationally promote Greece as a world renowned year-round travel destination.
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Thursday, 22 November 2018 07:00
Young Greeks Send Their Support To California Wildfire Victims
Following the dreadful wildfires in Mati, Neos Voutzas, and Kokkino Limanaki that killed more than 90 people last summer, a group of people – which wants to be called ‘the young people of Mati’– decided to send a message of support to the wildfire victims in California.
In an act of solidarity, the group took a series of black and white photos with the burnt-down Mati landscape in the background. Despite the destruction depicted on the photos, and the devastation the group experienced last summer, their message, is in fact, very compassionate: ‘we feel you California.” The group also wrote a moving poem for the victims of the California fires, called, "I Feel You California!."
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Tuesday, 27 November 2018 07:00
Greek-Australian Professor Discovers An Unmapped Area In The Human Brain
A world-renowned Greek-Australian neuroscientist has discovered a new, previously unmapped area in the human brain. Professor George Paxinos, a researcher at the Neuroscience Research Australia-NeuRA, suspected the existence of this area in the human brain for the past 30 years, however today’s better detection and imaging methods made it possible for him to finally prove its existence.
Named the ‘Endorestiform Nucleus’, this part of the brain is located in the lower cerebellum section, an area that combines sensory and kinetic information to correct posture, balance, and fine motor skills.
"There is nothing more enjoyable for a neuroscientist than finding a previously unknown area of the human brain. What is important is that this area is absent in monkeys and other animals. There must be some things that are unique to the human brain beyond its larger size, and this area is probably one of them," Paxinos told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA).
"What remains to be done is to determine the function of this newly discovered brain region. Now that it has been mapped, it will be possible for it to be studied by the wider research community," he added.
Source: AMNA
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Monday, 03 December 2018 07:00
This Is The Youngest Greek Musician To Play At Carnegie Hall
On Wednesday, October 31, Carnegie Hall hosted the 2018 Golden Classical Music Awards Invited Winners List. It was there that, 6-year-old pianist, Stelios Kerasidis performed Frédéric Chopin's waltz in A minor, becoming the youngest Greek musician to ever perform at Carnegie Hall.
The competition was open to all nationalities and ages for the following categories: strings, piano, wind, and vocals. Stelios competed in the Young Musician group and won the first prize.
The young pianist became known in Greece as a participant of ‘Greece’s Got Talent’ where he impressed the judges and audience with his talent and passion for the piano. Now, the entire nation is cheering him on, eager to see how much he’ll accomplish with his exceptional talent in music.
To read the article in full, please visit: Greek Reporter
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Thursday, 06 December 2018 07:00
Corfu Voted As The Best Filming Location In Europe
The Greek island of Corfu won the 2018 European Film Location Award, the European Film Commission Network (EUFCN) announced yesterday. Corfu was chosen among 12 European locations as the best filming location of 2018, in recognition of its key role in the filming of the TV series The Durrells.
The 2018 European Film Location Award competition was organized by the EUFCN, in collaboration with Cineuropa. The European Film Commissions Network numbers 90 members from 30 countries and its objective is to promote European audio-visual production sites. Last month, the general public had the opportunity to vote for their favorite location, through the Cineuropa website.
The award was picked up by Venia Vergou, the director of the Hellenic Film Commission and coordinator Stavroula Geronimaki, who both work hard to promote Corfu's cinematic appeal to the rest of the world.
“The 2018 Best European Film Location Award is very rewarding, as it communicates to the entire world how unique Greek locations are. They have inspired writers, directors and producers for many years. This prize underlines the systematic work of the Hellenic Film Commission in promoting Greek locations. It also showcases the impact that cultural heritage and monuments have on audiovisual works – the Old Town of Corfu island, which contributed to the success of the TV series The Durrells, is one of the many UNESCO-protected monuments in Greece,” said Vergou.
Well done Corfu!
Well done Corfu!
To read this article in full, please visit: Greek Travel Pages
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Monday, 17 December 2018 07:00
Costa Navarino Is Getting Ready To Host The First ‘Ironman’ Race In Greece
Greece is getting ready to host its first ever Ironman 70.3 triathlon race in April 2019! Scheduled to take place at Costa Navarino in the Peloponnese on April 14, 2019, the event will welcome athletes from all around the world, who will travel to Greece to experience the renowned Greek 'philoxenia' (hospitality) and test their limits and strength in one of the most demanding sporting events in the world.
Ironman events are held in 55 countries around the world, while the community numbers about 1 million athletes and 5.5 million sports fans. Organized by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), the one-day event consists of a 4km swimming race; a 180km bicycle ride and a 42.2km marathon run.
Thanassis Papadimitriou, CEO & Founder of EY ZHN Greece DMC, the official travel partner of IRONMAN 70.3 Greece, said: “IRONMAN is not just a race! Ιt is an idea, a global move, a passionate crowd, an event that promotes the motto ‘Anything is possible’…”
To read this article in full, please visit: Greek Travel Pages
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Tuesday, 18 December 2018 07:00
Greek Relic Among The Most Compelling Archaeological Finds Of The Year
The editors of ARCHAEOLOGY, the publication of the Archaeological Institute of America, revealed the 10 most compelling archaeological finds of the year. Among them is a Greek relic discovered near Ancient Olympia.
When an inscribed brick was discovered in a village near the sanctuary of Zeus in Olympia, it appeared to be nothing special. It was with great surprise that researchers eventually discovered that it contains an excerpt from Homer’s Odyssey, the epic poem that describes Odysseus’ 10-year journey following the Trojan War.
Scientists have dated the newly discovered excerpt back to the third century A.D. at the latest and believe it is likely the oldest inscribed section of the Odyssey ever to be found in Greece.
The inscription consists of the first 13 verses of the poem’s 14th book, in which Odysseus finally returns home to Ithaca. “I think the brick was inscribed at some point, and later it was used for construction,” says Erofili-Iris Kolia, director of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Ilia.
The inscription consists of the first 13 verses of the poem’s 14th book, in which Odysseus finally returns home to Ithaca. “I think the brick was inscribed at some point, and later it was used for construction,” says Erofili-Iris Kolia, director of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Ilia.
Article Source: Archaeology.org
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Monday, 31 December 2018 07:00
Two Greek Museums Nominated For The European Museum Of The Year Award
Two innovative Greek museums have been shortlisted for the prestigious European Museum of the Year Award for 2019.
The Kotsanas Museum is a private museum that holds a collection of 150 functional models and replicas of ancient Greek technological innovations. In the museum visitors will see and comprehend various ancient inventions such as elevating mechanisms, hydraulic systems, measuring instruments, and much more.
The Museum of Ancient Eleutherna in Crete was created to house the findings of the excavations in the ancient city of Eleutherna. The museum’s permanent exhibition will be updated periodically, so that it relates to the discoveries of the ongoing excavations on the site.
There are 40 nominees on the list, such as the Antonina Lesniewska Museum of Pharmacy in Warsaw, the Mastola Radio & TV Museum in Lahti, Finland, and the British Motor Museum in Warwickshire in the UK.
The winners will be announced in May 2019.
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Monday, 07 January 2019 07:00
A Photo Of The Full Moon Over The Parthenon Goes Viral
A photo of the full moon over the Parthenon and the Propylaea in Athens that was recently posted on Instagram by National Geographic has gone viral, attracting more than 1.2 million likes.
The photograph capturing the last full moon of 2018 was taken by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Muhammed Muheisen on December 22. This stunning photo of the Parthenon under the moonlight is one of the most popular photos on National Geographic’s Instagram feed.
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Monday, 14 January 2019 07:00
Yorgos Lanthimos's Film 'The Favourite' Receives The Most BAFTA Nominations
'The Favourite', a film directed by Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos, led the nominations for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards last week, with 12 nods for the costume drama that has already won its leading actress Olivia Colman critical acclaim and several prizes.
The comedy sees Colman play Britain’s 18th-century Queen Anne as a frail and insecure royal, easily influenced by her close friend Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, portrayed by Oscar winner Rachel Weisz. When maid Abigail arrives, the relationship is tested as both women fight for the queen’s affection.
'The Favourite' will compete for Best Film, Outstanding British Film, Original Screenplay - and in the Director category for Yorgos Lanthimos - at the BAFTA awards next month.
Article Source: Reuters
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