November 17th 1973 Athens Polytechnic Uprising

Universities and schools across Greece close 17 November to mark the anniversary of the bloody student uprising against the military junta in 1973 at Athens Polytechnic. A protest march will take place in central Athens.

The Athens Polytechnic uprising in 1973 was a massive demonstration of popular rejection of the Greek military junta of 1967-1974. The uprising began on November 14, 1973, escalated to an open anti-junta revolt and ended in bloodshed in the early morning of November 17 after a series of events starting with a tank crashing through the gates of the Polytechnic.

Read More: Athens Info Guide

Cruise Ships in Souda 2011

A large number of cruise ships are expected to dock in the port of Souda, Chania next year as Royal Caribbean Cruises include Souda in the itinerary of 56 cruises in 2011. Two other cruise companies also include Souda port as a stop off for 2011.

On Monday 25th October the first cruise ship, the ‘Azamara Journey’ arrived in Souda, drawing the attention of passersby with it’s presence - 165 meters long with a capacity to hold 700 people and 400 staff

In 2011 the first cruise ship is due to arrive in Souda on April 2nd, then arrivals will be on a daily basis until the end of October 2011.
Most ships will remain in Souda for one day and passengers will mainly visit the old town of Chania.

A major problem, as highlighted by the chairman of the Port Authority George Proimakis, is that the depth of most vessels are too deep to allow them to dock in the cruise port. The port authority are asking for the extension of the "Adrias" wharfe, where the Souda-Pireaus passenger ferry docks.

Greece and Cyprus Navigator Travel & Tourism Services Ltd is the sole representative in Greece of Royal Caribbean Cruises,
parent company of Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises.

Translated from Nea TV

Beautiful Greece

Aahh ... lovely summer memories..