Special event held for opening of Greek tourism office. -New starting point in Greek-Turkish tourism relations.

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and Turkish EU Minister Egemen Bağış met at a reception on Nov. 27 to open a new Greek tourism office in Istanbul [Constantiinople].

Prominent names from the two countries, including Fener [Ecumenical] Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew and Greek mayors, attended the event which was hosted by Kefalogianni and the head of Greece’s tourism office, Panos Leivados, at the Greek Consulate in Istanbul [Constantiinople].


Renowned Greek chefs Lefteris Lazarou and Stelios Parliaros promoted Greek cuisine during the event, which is being seen as a new starting point in Greek-Turkish tourism relations. 
 hurriyetdailynews.com
29/11/13
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