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Title: Sites open longer
Post by: Maik on Friday, 28 February, 2014 @ 22:51:39
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With more than 18.5 million tourists expected to visit Greece this year, topping record arrivals in 2013, the Culture Ministry has moved ahead with the long-awaited extension of opening hours at museums and archaeological sites.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_28/02/2014_537811
Title: Re: Sites open longer
Post by: Mediterranean Man on Saturday, 01 March, 2014 @ 12:11:53
The Castle of St George open longer? I would like to see that!   :blink:
Title: Re: Sites open longer
Post by: Maik on Tuesday, 18 March, 2014 @ 22:09:53
Think you'll be out of luck, Med Man, doubt it qualifies as one of the top thirty three:

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Tourists will be able to visit Greece’s most famous heritage sites seven days a week starting in April, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said today.

The country’s 33 biggest museums and monuments, which account for 95 percent of visits and receipts, will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. all week from April 1 to end-October
http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_18/03/2014_538266