Author: Athanasios Koutoupas
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Greek-Canadian Cameraman Wins Rory Peck Trust Award for Migrant Coverage
Filming from October 2015 to March 2016, Vassilopoulos focused his footage on following migrants on their journey as they arrived in Greece from Turkey and were settled in various camps such as the now demolished Idomeni refugee camp in northern Greece. His achievements do not stop there as his coverage of the migrant crisis also…
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South Aegean named European Region of Gastronomy 2019
The title is awarded each year by the IGCAT (International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism) with the support of European institutions. The award aims to stimulate gastronomic innovation and sustainable tourism. The international jury comprising of IGCAT experts was chaired by Blanca Cros from the Catalan Tourist Agency (Spain), and included Peter Astrup, Central Denmark Region (Denmark); Anna Blaua, Delightfully…
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UNESCO Adds Greek ‘Momoeria’ Custom to Cultural Heritage List
Recently UNESCO has announced that is has inscribed the ancient custom of the Momoeria on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, making sure that this beautiful cultural tradition will be preserved for future generations to come. What is the Momoeria? The dancers in the group are made up of 30 male performers and…
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Egypt unearths city and cemetery over 7,000 years old
The find could be a boon for Egypt’s ailing tourism industry, which has suffered endless setbacks since an uprising that toppled autocrat Hosni Mubarak in 2011 but remains a vital source of foreign currency. The city likely housed high-ranking officials and grave builders. Its discovery may yield new insights on Abydos, one of the oldest…