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The region of Crete showcased the beauties of the island at the 26th International Tourism Fair Mitt in Moscow
According to the office of the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) in Russia, pre-reservations for Greece are up by 10%.
Crete’s pavilion at 26th International Tourism Fair Mitt 2019 in Russia
stole the show, which is the largest annual tourist event for Eastern
Europe.
The three-day exhibition was attended by more than 22,000 people
who had the opportunity to learn about Crete through printed material
as well as to taste local dishes and to experience Cretan hospitality.
Crete for Russian tourists is a cultural and historical destination
365 days a year and is in line with the GNTO’s “tourism all year round”
strategy.
The Region of Crete was represented by Kyriakos Kotsoglou,
Deputy Chief of Administration and E-Governance of the Region of Crete,
Maria Lavdaki, Regional Officer of Lassithi Tourism and the Regional
Unity of Rethymno, Georgios Pantazis, as well as the tourist guide
(Russian) Stamatis Patelaros.
The high level of exposure for the pavilion of the Region of Crete
demonstrates the rising interest Crete is drawing as one of the most
popular destinations for Russian travellers. The Minister of Tourism
Elena Kountoura, journalists from major international media,
representatives of tourist agencies from mainland Greece, etc. visited
the kiosk of the Region of Crete.
(protothema)
The region won in the “Digital & Technology” category
The administrative region of Crete picked up a Golden Award at the
Tourism Awards 2019 at the Foundation of the Hellenic World, in the
category “Digital & Technology”.
The prize was awarded for Crete’s strategic presence in social media,
its methodical work, and innovative and smart concepts, as expressed via
its “Incredible Crete” accounts on Instagram and Facebook.
Michalis Vamiedakis, the region’s appointed advisor received the award on behalf of Crete.
“The integrated campaign of promotion of the Region of Crete in social
media has stood out, with the Cretan hospitality, gastronomy, culture,
products and especially its people being at the forefront”, he said.
The Tourism Awards were organised by the Hotel & Restaurant of
Boussias Communications, under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism,
the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO), and Marketing Greece.
Greek beaches continue to amaze people from all over the world with their beauty, and the famous American travel website Tripadvisor has included two of them on their list of the World’s Top 25 Beaches for this year.
Balos and Elefonissi in Crete, were voted among TripAdvisor’s 25 best in
the world for 2019, according to the online travel and tourism
platform’s users.
Several major Greek museums
and archaeological sites will remain open for longer hours as of April
1, the country’s Ministry of Culture said earlier this week.
The museums and sites will be equipped with more seasonal staff to cope with the additional hours of operation.
This
move comes as Greece is seeing a constant increase in its tourist
arrivals, something which adds significant numbers of visitors to the
country’s museums and sites.
So, as of Monday, April 1, the site of the Acropolis and the Knossos Palace in Crete will be open from 8 AM until 6 PM (local time).
The Peloponnese’s Epidaurus and its museum, the site and museum of Mycenae, the site of Tiryns, and the Palamidi fortress overlooking the city of Nafplio will be open from 8 AM until 7 PM.
The ancient site of Delphi will be open from 8 AM until 7 PM.
The Palace of the Grand Magister and the site of Lindos on Rhodes will both be open from 8.30 AM until 5 PM.
The
rest of the archaeological sites and museums of the country will
continue operating from 8:30 AM to 4 PM, until more staff is hired to
cover additional hours.
In its announcement, the Ministry of
Culture noted that “the process of hiring seasonal guards and cleaning
crews for the archaeological sites and museums of Athens is ongoing. It
is expected to be completed by April 15, when the expanded schedule of 8
AM to 8 PM will be introduced.”
Ingredients
10 large artichokes, prepared
1 kg fresh peas, prepared
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup dill, finely chopped
10 spring onions, finely chopped
300 g tinned tomatoes, finely chopped
200 ml tomato juice
1 tbsp sugar
salt, black pepper
Method
Step 1
In a large pan heat oil on medium heat and cook spring onions until
shiny. Add peas and artichokes and stir for 1 minute. Add all tomato and
a little water to cover peas.
Step 2
Stir in sugar, season with salt and pepper, cover with lid and cook for
40-45 minutes or until vegetables are tender and sauce thickens. Before
you remove pan from heat, stir in dill and extra salt or pepper if
necessary. Serve warm with crusty bread and some feta cheese.
Photo: George Drakopoulow – Food styling: Elena Jeffrey
Here Carnival festivities and Venetian tradition meet!
Every year in Rethymno,
for almost a whole month, the city plays host to a succession of
fun-filled celebrations, bringing together locals and visitors who
participate in this carnival because they love to enjoy every moment of
their lives.
You will see groups of people sitting together in
traditional cafés (kafeneia) drinking “tsikoudiá” (raki), tasting Cretan
titbits and thinking up “mantinádes” (folk couplet songs) on the spot.
The whole town becomes one big party; people work together in order
to organise all the festivities that take place in Rethymno and the
surrounding areas.
The most important work is done by volunteers, people
of all ages who freely contribute their efforts and come up with ever
more innovative ideas for the festivities because of their passion for
the city’s carnival. Each year the carnival celebrations has a different
theme, the element on which the main theatrical act of the dance groups
will be based.
The beginning of the carnival of Rethymno will be
signalled by a town crier, who will walk all around Rethymno telling
people about the festivities that are going to take place.
The carnival
starts with a treasure hunt for children, and there will be numerous
parties, carnival dances, happenings and workshop for children to make
objects by hand, all specially planned to amuse the kids.However, those
of you who are older but young at heart won’t have any complaints; all
kinds of celebrations will fill the streets and squares of this
picturesque town.
The numerous events also include a treasure hunt, the
dancing of the carnival groups and the extravagant night-time parade of
the carnival floats through the streets of the town. You shouldn’t miss
the “Kantáda”, a four-hour serenade with bel canto musical influences,
where carnival groups walk through the old town and fill every corner
with their nostalgic melodies.
The carnival in Rethymno culminates in
the great float parade: 15,000 revellers will participate in the parade
on 6th March in a spectacular production of pictures and sounds and a
strong Venetian influence evident in the costumes, the carnival
floats and the spirit of the carnival celebration. The carnival will
come to its end with the burning of the effigy of the Carnival King.
Customs as old
as the hills come alive once more. Attend the “Moutzoúroma” (daubing)
in the villages of Arméni, Geráni and Rousospíti. You should definitely
attend the “Klépsimo tis Nýfis” (the stealing of the Bride), the
“Avgomázema” (egg collecting) and “Kantí” in the village of Melidóni.
Don’t forget to pay a visit to the village of Méronas, a true folklore
paradise, where a variety of customs are re-enacted, such as the
“Lerades”, the “Arkoúda” (bear), the “Hódja”(Turkish priest), the
”Tsangáris” (cobbler), the “Proxenió” (match-making) and the “Kamíla”
(camel).
(source:visitgreece)