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The Agora => Greek News => Holidays in Hellas => Topic started by: Maik on Friday, 26 December, 2014 @ 13:04:07
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Not just for summer: 6 reasons to head to Greece in winter
Greece is so closely linked to summer vacations that it rarely features in winter escape plans.
That's a shame, because while it rules the Mediterranean in the heat of July and August, it's also got some pretty cool moves in the dead of December.
Falling temperatures sprinkle new magic on stone-built villages lost in deep forests and medieval castles built into that beautiful Greek coastline.
Throw vibrant cities into the mix, along with buzzing ski resorts -- yes, ski resorts -- and a whole new perspective of the country opens up.
Here are six classy places to consider for a Greek winter getaway.
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/12/26/travel/greek-winter-getaways/
Travel article, so it plugs certain hotels, but food for thought along with some nice piccies.
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Some other attractive winter getaways : Top Greek Winter Destinations (http://greece.greekreporter.com/2014/12/27/top-greek-winter-destinations/)
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High occupancy rates at winter resorts this Christmas
Hotel occupancy rates at the country’s main winter resorts during this holiday period are between 80 and 100 percent, as it seems lower fuel prices have offset concerns about the country’s political woes.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite2_1_26/12/2014_545733
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Rates halved for luxury winter retreats
The sale prices of winter homes in the countryside have posted a mean decline of 49 percent since 2008, when they reached their peak, a survey by chartered surveyors Geoaxis has shown.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite2_1_18/01/2015_546317