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Thursday, 31 August 2017 10:10

The DON'Ts Of Visiting Greece

Video blogger, who is married to a  Greek, shares his expert tips for what NOT to do while you’re in Greece. From showing up empty-handed to a Greek’s house or not trying the local specialities, Wolter’s World gives us his suggestions for everything not to do in Greece, with of course some To Do’s!



For more videos, please visit: Wolter's World

Source: Greek Reporter 
Greece’s four seasons have been featured in a promotional video of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) titled “Greece – A 365-day Destination” that will be included in the 2nd Tourism Video Competition organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The competition will be held from September 11th through the 16th in Chengdu, China and will award outstanding country promotional videos.

This video aims to promote Greece as a year round destination, as part of the Tourism Ministry’s strategy to extend the tourism season.



To read this article in full, please visit: Greek Travel Pages
The video, ‘Greece - A 365-Day Destination’ video was nominated for the ‘Best Video In Europe Award’ for 2017 and recently won at the second World Tourism Organization Tourism video competition!
 
‘Greece – A 365-Day Destination’ was selected as the top promotional video of a European destination, among 23 candidate European countries that participated in the global competition.

Greece’s video was voted as the best in Europe by a jury consisting of the chairs of the UNWTO’s six regional commissions – Africa, the Americas, East Asia and the Pacific, ‎Europe, the Middle East and South Asia.

To read this article in full, please visit: Greek Travel Pages


Thursday, 21 September 2017 09:32

Athens Flying Week 2017 Wows Crowds In Greece

Thousands of spectators gathered near the Tanagra air base, north of Athens, to watch spectacular aerobatic displays during the 6th Athens Flying Week aviation event.

Top aviation teams from around the world demonstrated their flight skills, leaving crowds opened mouthed with awe.

One of the highlights of the show, was Britain’s famous Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows.

Watch the video below!


Video uploaded by: geophoto93

To read this article in full, please visit: Greek Reporter
 
Thursday, 02 November 2017 08:45

Chasing Cats All Over Athens

While exploring Athens, Travel on the Brain blogger visits the popular historical sights of the city, but while doing so, she is surprised to find so many cats! That led her to creating a fun game of 'counting cats' and seeing a different side of Athens. Follow Travel on the Brain's time in Athens and see how many cats she finds!

They are clowns, performers, musicians, dancers, play workers and play specialists - And their focus is to bring play to refugee families living in harsh conditions across Europe. In this video, Ash and his team travel to refugee camps in Greece and beyond to make the “kids feel good, feel daft, and feel playful.” Something so simple can bring so much joy!



Source: BBC Three
Thursday, 23 November 2017 08:03

Greece - How It All Started

According to the creators of Geography Now, 'everything we see today has some correlation to Greece...'

Greece is described as the birthplace of civilization and thought, this fun and factual video gives some really great insight about Greece and just how much this small country has touched the entire world. Watch the video and find out more!

Thursday, 30 November 2017 09:17

Jamie Oliver Visits Ikaria, Greece

To investigate what superfoods can do for us, Jamie Oliver traveled to Ikaria, Greece, where the residents live an average of 10 years longer than anyone in Europe and America. In this video, Oliver searches for the answer to Ikaria’s longevity. What’s their secret? Find out below!

*Unfortunately as of December 1, 2017 this video is no longer available online.
 
 
Source: Greece by a Greek
Because of the recent super (and very full) moon, Nafplio residents discovered a new beach in front of Nea Kios village. The full moon caused a low tide, moving the water dozens of meters back.

This unusual low tide was particularly impressive because of its wide extent. The phenomenon is repeated twice a day due to the gravitational attraction of the moon and the sun on Earth, as well as the rotation of the celestial bodies.

 
Shot primarily from the rooftops, hills, and mountains in Athens, Greece, 'City of Athens' was created by Filmmaker and award winning Photographer Alexandros Maragos as a homage to the capital of Greece. Stunning hyperlapse and timelapses cinematography features Athens' skyline and the evening urban landscapes that makes Athens one glorious city. If you haven't watched it yet, check it out below!





Source: Vimeo

To learn more about the Filmmaker and Photographer, please visit: Alexandros Maragos
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