Greece is the fourth most popular destination in Europe

Greece is the fourth most popular tourist destination in the EU in 2010, according to EU Eurobarometer poll was published. First popular tourist destination in the EU is Spain followed by Italy and France. When asked, "Where you intend to go on holiday in 2010, 8.3% replied in Spain, Italy 6.1%, 5.8% in France and 3.9% in Greece. According to the survey, in 2010 76% of Greeks intend to make tourism in Greece, while only 2% plan to visit Italy and Germany. The criteria for the choice of tourist destination for Greeks are the local environment and beauty (37% versus 32% for Europeans), cultural heritage (26% versus 25% for Europeans) and entertainment (19% versus 16% for Europeans). The majority of Greeks organize their own holidays and trips (79%), compared with 58% of Europeans. In travel agencies addressed only 9% of Greeks to organize their holidays, compared with 23% of Europeans. Finally, according to the survey, travel is more popular among Norwegians (84%), the Finns (83%) in the Netherlands (79%) and Irish (78%).

On Sunday the Carnival of Patras

Valentine Day on February 14, is expected to peak the biggest festival in winter in Greece, which is none other than the Patras Carnival.

The schedule of events, the remaining one week is quite rich and this year is expected to attract lots of viewers, who will hasten to a close enjoy the beautiful spectacle, which will offer people who participated in the two parades and the impressive floats.

The Achaean capital is "wear" the decor of Carnival the last two weeks, and the imagination of Patras, once again, will surprise and "stealing" the show.

Within three days left then, the Municipality of Patras has prepared several events, which are as follows:

Thursday 11/2/2010

Street Theater 18:00 pm The band tours the City Center City

Dance Mayor

Photo Exhibition Vas Papaioannou Patras' Patras, a city carnival "Platia Olgas

12/2/2010 Friday afternoon

The band tours the City Center City

20:30 Floats Parade

Photo Exhibition Vas Papaioannou Patras' Patras, a city carnival "Platia Olgas

13/2/2010 Saturday 12:30

The tour Sokolatorichtes Town Center City

18:30 Street Theater

Evening Parade

5th Bourboulia

Photo Exhibition Vas Papaioannou Patras' Patras, a city carnival "Platia Olgas

14/2/2010 Sunday

14:00 Grand Parade

6th Bourboulia

Closing Ceremony

Dance AMBASSADORS

Photo Exhibition Vas Papaioannou Patras' Patras, a city carnival "Platia Olgas

15/2/2010 Monday

19:00 Ceremony Awards

The Patras Carnival starts

Patras is the third biggest city of Greece, but also is famous throughout Greece and the world for the unique Carnival of Patras, which annually raise the sight of thousands of spectators.

The best carnival of Greece, with fabulous floats and enjoyment that you will not find anywhere else. Every year 200.000 visitors come to see the parade and have fun at the carnival.

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Approximately 40,000 to carnival (carnival major) and 10,000 in small carnival, filled the streets with colors and notes, creating a great celebration.

The entire city from the Opening Ceremony Saturday, January 16 at 9 pm until the Closing Ceremony Sunday, February 14 will be coordinated in their own unique frequency of joy, of fun, inspiration and creative ...

In George Square, thousands of colorful fireworks in the sky to be launched from three different points in George Square to follow an amazing laser show, with one of the largest laser that exist in Greece with colors and patterns, which is writing to all the length and width of the square.

The most expensive cities in the world

Annual research consulting firm known for cost of living in major cities around the world brings the capital of Greece in Athens on the 28th position in the list of most expensive cities in the world.

The first location is in Tokyo (2nd last year), followed by Osaka (from 22nd), Moscow (from 1), Geneva (from 8th), Hong Kong (from 6th), Zurich (from 9th), Copenhagen (7th last year), New York (from 22nd), Beijing (from 20th) and Singapore (from 13th).

Please note that Athens fell three places compared to last year (28th from 25th), while the report's authors point out that overall European cities have recorded sharp reductions in the list (eg Warsaw fell from 35th to 113th place), and most European currencies fell against the dollar.

Celebrities «vote» Greece

last years Greece become more popular all over the world about her beautiful island. Furthermore this year is in fashion the beautiful island of Antiparos, with its magnificent streets, unique in beauty and beaches of the delicious fresh fish that you can try the at fish restaurants on the island.

Madonna the Queen of Pop choose Antiparos and buy an area in 28 acres of the island, where there is expected to build its own luxury villa.

The first from the celebrity that choose Antiparos to build his own home was the famous American actor Tom Hanks, who for years has chosen the small island as holiday destination.

But even a famous purchased land in Greece is the famous pilot of Formula 1 Michael Schumacher, who chose Elafonissos as a place of escape!

A total of 20 acres is expected to meet the needs for a Housing that has in his mind to create the German pilot Michael Schumacher, and of course the same street should follow other famous, actors, singers, athletes ...