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The “holy offshore” of Emmaus Monastery with villas and land plots

From 1998 to 2008, the women’s monastery in Hortiatis purchased dozens of properties using inflated valuations and large bank loans - From 2021 until today, more than 150 foreclosure auctions have taken place against its assets

The real estate market: How much the boundless, ultra-luxurious blue of the Aegean and Ionian costs

Villas and simple seaside homes with sea views sold by major international real estate agencies - The Cyclades and the Ionian Islands attract the highest demand - Prices range from €1.2 million up to €16 million - Infinity pools and panoramic horizons increase property values

The sale of Makri in the Echinades: From €8 million to €247,000 — a “rubber-band” price

From a “prime asset” promoted internationally for a multi-million-euro tourism investment, it ended up in repeated auctions, with the starting price collapsing

Taxisnet in the age of Pericles: Tax evasion, a very ancient affair

The state’s battle with the “monster” of tax evasion didn’t begin today — citizens have long found inventive ways to hide income and avoid taxes

40 years of Gazi: The factory that transformed Athens

First energy production unit in Greece since 1862 – Operated until 1984, and in 1986 Melina Mercouri preserved the complex as a historic monument

Nowhere else in the world does anyone “camp out” at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier — only in Greece

In Russia, the monument is guarded by the powerful FSO military service, while Ministries of Defense are responsible in the USA, France, the UK, Italy, Australia, Canada, India, China, and elsewhere

When did the first tourists arrive in Greece: From Xenia Hotels to Six-Star luxury – The “heavy industry” of tourism

How Greek tourism has changed over the decades – How Greece transformed from a holiday destination for a few foreigners and many Greeks into a sought-after international hotspot

From the “block” of 1973 to the “flip phone” of the 90s and the dominance of Smartphones

An overview of the massive industry contributing 5.8% to global GDP ($6.5 Trillion)

Auctions: New sales for “Kapniki Michailidis,” Galini Sea View, and the Agoudimos Family (pics)

The five-star hotel complex is set to go on auction on April 9, with the starting bid reduced to €11.2 million - The "Kapniki" unit in Oreokastro, Thessaloniki, will be auctioned in September with a starting bid of €5.08 million - Another property from the Agoudimos family is going under the hammer in July

Villa Iola, a museum that was 40 years late – The bitter story behind it (photos)

After a long period of abandonment and looting, restoration works are in full progress with the aim of transforming the villa of the legendary collector in Kontopefko into a museum – The ownership saga and the role of the municipality of Agia Paraskevi

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