Some 9.3 million travellers are expected to use the airports at Larnaca and Paphos this year, a 3.6% increase on 2016, which had in turn been a record-breaking year. Last year saw an 18% increase, translating to 1.37 million passengers using the airports, an 18% rise in comparison to 2015.
Category: Greece Travel
Strike closes Acropolis, ancient sites in Greece
Tourists stand on a hill under ancient Acropolis hill during a 24-hour strike by archaeological guards demanding unpaid wages and the recruitment of additional employees in Athens, Monday, Feb. 20, 2017. Greece has been struggling for months to conclude negotiations with its creditors on spending cuts and reforms demanded by European creditors and the International Monetary Fund as part of its third bailout program.
A winter visit to Athens offers a pleasant alternative
In this Dec. 11, 2016 photo, the Parthenon is shown, a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena. For travelers with more than beaches on their minds, there’s plenty of upside to a brief winter visit to Athens that avoids the crowds and heat of summer.