A Hidden Green and Blue Paradise: Ammouliani Island in Chalkidiki

Most foreign visitors to Halkidiki, a popular destination in the northern Greece, don’t know Ammouliani exists, but for the residents of Thessaloniki in general and Halkidiki in particular, it is a well-guarded secret. The mass tourism has left Ammouliani mostly untouched, its residents are warm and welcoming, and the rhythms of the island have remained …

Jazz Festivals in Greece

“In times of change and uncertainty, we need the spirit of jazz more than ever before, to bring people – especially young women and men – together, to nurture freedom and dialogue, to create new bridges of respect and understanding, for greater tolerance and cooperation.” said Irina Bokova, director of UNESCO. On the occasion of …