MVRDV selected by the Port of Thessaloniki to revitalise the waterfront

The Port of Thessaloniki has commissioned MVRDV to lead the evolution of the eastern part of the Greek city’s port into a modern urban environment and a multi-character major hub. The project, which will be MVRDV’s first in Greece, aims to raise the international profile of Thessaloniki and enable it to compete on the world stage.

As Greece’s second-largest city and the capital of the country’s region of Macedonia, Thessaloniki has historically been an important crossroads between the Balkan states, the Aegean Sea, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East. Continue reading »

Our Economy…

The Bank of Greece raised its forecast for Greek GDP growth to 2.4% this year, up from 2.1% previously, reflecting an accelerating economic recovery. For 2019, the central bank maintained its expectations of 1.9% growth. Greece’s parliament last month approved the final 2020 budget, which foresees GDP growth of 2.8% this year.

Golden Visa

The number of Golden Visa residence permits last year jumped 22% from a year earlier, underscoring the growing popularity of the investment program. According to official data, Greece issued 2,239 permits in 2019, compared with 1,833 a year earlier. In total, 6,304 Golden Visas have been granted since the start of the program in 2014..

Happy Holidays

Golden Visa

Greece has expanded the terms for foreign investors seeking a residency permit in the country. Under the revised rules, investors can apply for a Golden Visa:

by investing €250,000 in property
by holding €400,000 in term bank deposits or shares in various investment funds
by investing €800,000 directly in Greek stocks, corporate and government bonds.

MIT Researchers 3D Print a Bridge Imagined by Leonardo da Vinci in 1502— and Prove That It Actually Works

Unfortunate though it may be for the dreamers of the world, we’re all judged not by what we imagine, but what we actually do. This goes double for those specifically tasked with creating things in the physical environment, from engineers and architects to inventors and artists. Leonardo da Vinci, the original “Renaissance man,” was an engineer, architect, inventor, artist, and more besides, and five centuries after his death we continue to admire him for not just the works of art and technology he realized during his lifetime, but also the ones that never made it off his drawing board (or out of his notebooks). And as we continue to discover, many of the latter weren’t just flights of fancy, but genuine innovations grounded in reality.

Take the bridge Leonardo proposed to Sultan Bayezid II, who in 1502 had “sent out the Renaissance equivalent of a government RFP Continue reading »

Just a picture…

Old renovated house in Albania. Via @mrizi_i_zanave

Marina Porto Heli, Mooring Pricelist

We are very glad to welcome the new Marina at our village Porto Heli, Argolis.

You are very welcome to visit and moor as long as you like with safety. We publish the cost for your stay.

Do not forget to visit Godai Seascape, the place to be in our region. Godai is a luxury all day beach bar & restaurant. A small and completely safety bay and a small dock are ready to host you there. Think to spend your night under the stars and been served on your boat.

Villa in Porto Heli, Greece

…once i saw this house, i fall in love with it! It reflects the owner’s culture…

Panagiotis Goutos GM G.Ktizein ltd

Situated in the hillside above Porto Heli fishing village with stunning views of the Mediterranean sea. Epsilon Horizon villa is a contemporary house built for the perfect holiday all year around.

300 sq.metre 5 bedroom contemporary luxury villa.
View to the sea from most rooms.
5 minutes from fishing village Porto Heli.
Open living and kitchen area with high quality German Alno kitchen.
High quality Greek marble in all bedrooms and kitchen.
High quality lit marble staircase with crystal glass railings.
Wooden floors in all bedrooms.
Comfort lighting in all rooms for cosy evening ambiance.
5 bedrooms with en suite bathrooms and private balconies.
Guest WC
Independent Air Condition and floor heating in all rooms.
Two 55″ Smart- TVs / wi-fi.
Alarm system connected direct to the villa’s caretakers.
Privately fenced in property with electric gates.
Security front and rear doors.
Security electrical rolling shutters
Swimming pool 10 metres, heated. Security cover.
Kids pool, heated. Security cover.
Outside shower.
3 pergola covered patios outside with sun beds.
Brazilian wood deck outside.
BBQ area with outside dining.
Kids play area.
Washing machine available.
Carport for 3 cars.
1000 metres the from beach of Ververonta
10km from Godai Seascape luxury Beach and Restaurant Bar.
4 km to supermarket.

Tourism Record

Advance tourist bookings are growing at a double-digit rate, signaling another banner year ahead for the Greek tourism industry, Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said. Speaking in a radio interview on Alpha, she said 2018 was a record year for Greek tourism with the country welcoming 33 million visitors and collecting €16 billion in revenues.

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