Thursday, 25 April 2024
Music Festival: Great Music / Family Fun at Stavros Niarchos Park
Music Festival: Great Music / Family Fun at Stavros Niarchos Park

From 11.00 in the morning until late into the sunset, the SNFCC will be filled with activities in all its spaces, the festival's focus being the Great Lawn: From the Playgrounds and the Water Jets to the Mediterranean Garden, the Outdoor Games Area, the Dome and, of course, the Canal, a variety of options will be avai...

Islands launch special visa program for Turkish visitors in diplomatic effort to calm region
Islands launch special visa program for Turkish visitors in diplomatic effort to calm region

The limited-access visa will allow Turks to visit 10 Greek islands for up to a week without having to apply for full access to the European Union’s passport-free travel zone, known as the Schengen area. NATO members Greece and Turkey launched several initiatives last year to try and sidestep decades-old disputes — ...

Racist violence surges in Greece, report finds
Racist violence surges in Greece, report finds

The network recorded 158 attacks in 2023, up from 74 in 2022. Of those, 89 targeted migrants, refugees or asylum seekers and 61 targeted LGBT people, it said. Violence was at its highest reported levels since 2015, when Greece was on the frontline of Europe’s migration crisis. The actual number is likely higher, ho...

Quake drill held on tourist island of Crete
Quake drill held on tourist island of Crete

Tourists rushed to evacuate the hotel, while workers in vests offered first aid to an injured woman in a tent as part of a quake drill dubbed “Minoas” after the mythical Cretan Bronze Age king. “It’s good, because then we know what we are doing in real situations,” said British tourist Leah Pickles, 36, one of the ...

Greece will continue to consistently serve democracy and the rule of law
Greece will continue to consistently serve democracy and the rule of law

"The report records, without further investigation, allegations by non-governmental organisations that are not independently verified," the foreign ministry said. "Precisely because of this indiscriminate recording, there is the appearance that all countries with a highly developed rule of law have serious human ri...

Martian skies over Athens? Greece’s capital turns an orange hue with dust clouds from North Africa
Martian skies over Athens? Greece’s capital turns an orange hue with dust clouds from North Africa

Strong southerly winds carried the dust from the Sahara Desert, giving the atmosphere of the Greek capital a Martian-like filter in the last hours of daylight. The skies are predicted to clear on Wednesday as winds shift and move the dust, with temperatures dipping. On Tuesday, the daily high in parts of the southe...

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ATHENS GUIDE

Loutraki
Loutraki

Loutraki is located in the prefecture of Corinth in the Peloponnese. It is a good-sized city located 84 km from Athens and 4km from the Isthmus of Corinth. In ancient times, Loutraki was known as "thermes" because of the thermal springs located in the area.

Shopping in Athens' Neighborhoods
Shopping in Athens' Neighborhoods

Every corner in Athens has its own identity and, though it almost sounds like a cliché, this is certainly true for the different shopping possibilities. For eye-catching, colorful summer fashion and beachwear, the shopping streets in the southern suburbs, especially Glyfada, are just right.

Kastella (Piraeus)
Kastella (Piraeus)

One of the most beautiful and most prestigious districts of Piraeus is Kastella, which was once full of wonderful villas. Some of them resisted time and are restored today, decorating with their presence the city of Piraeus. Its streets lead to the picturesque Mikrolimano.

Athens International Film Festival
Athens International Film Festival

Athens International Film Festival was organized for the first time in September 1995 and has since continued its success. It was founded by the Cinema Society of Athens in order to give the audience the opportunity to get acquainted with films of independent American, European and world cinema.

Vangelis Papathanasiou
Vangelis Papathanasiou

The internationally famous composer Vangelis Papathanasiou, known also simply as Vangelis, was born in Volos on 29 March, 1943. He is a self taught musician, as has refused to take classical piano lessons.

Monastery of Kaisariani
Monastery of Kaisariani

The Monastery of Kaisariani is located east of Athens, hidden in the slope of a hill, at the foot of Ymittos Hill. It is surrounded by a tall fence with two gates, one on the east and one on the west side.

Plaka
Plaka

Plaka is the oldest area in Athens located under the Acropolis Hill, on its northern slope. Plaka owes its name to the Arvanites that settled there during the 17th Century and named this area pl(i)aka - meaning old - when it was rather uninhabited.

Heinrich Schliemann's House in Athens
Heinrich Schliemann's House in Athens

The neoclassical building of Iliou Melathron was designed and built in 1878 by Ernst Ziller, intended to be the home of archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, who was doing excavations in Troy (Ilium).

ATHENS LIFESTYLE

Gastronomy in Athens
Gastronomy in Athens

When recalling the Athens of many years ago, we remember a less outlandish manner of the life led then. The change in this situation can only be positive from a gastronomic point of view.

Nightlife in Athens
Nightlife in Athens

Athens by night is something that has made the city famous for many decades. For someone to be able to state that they know about going out in Athens, they must have visited dozens of the most well known venues in the valley and surrounding areas.

Shopping in Athens
Shopping in Athens

Like all major metropolitan areas, the City of Athens has much to offer visitors in the way of shopping. We panelled Greek consumers to discover their preferences and experiences with the international chains that operate in the country in recent years.

Sporting Activities in Athens
Sporting Activities in Athens

In the country that gave birth to the Olympic Games, there are a large number of stadiums, athletic clubs, training centers and sports courts - many of which host major international athletic events.

Wellness in Athens
Wellness in Athens

Taking care of oneself has become somewhat of a priority in Athens – a city that not only followed the trends of all other major metropolitan areas but might have possibly surpassed many of them.

Entertainment in Athens
Entertainment in Athens

Want to have fun? The cinema's and fun parks of Athens are definitely the places to check out when you just want to get away from it all.

Outdoor & Nature
Outdoor & Nature

Athens is a city of great outdoors with many activities and opportunities to enjoy nature and wildlife in a mild Mediterranean climate.

ATHENS EVENTS

Party Like Its 1999
Apr
26
Fri
Panos Kiamos & Katerina Lioliou, Tony Sfinos
Apr
26
Fri
Break the Core! - Metalcore night
Apr
26
Fri
1550 at Roha's Live Stage
May
01
Wed
Bolivar Summer Opening 2024
Apr
27
Sat
Everything is allowed (Ola Epitrepontai)
Apr
27
Sat
Mixer Latin Night
Apr
28
Sun

ATHENS BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Riviera Coast (Bar & Restaurant)

The Riviera Coast is an enchanting environment, very nicely landscaped, with proper lighting, with nice view to the sea and tables next to the beach. It works from morning for coffee, night drink and with an excellent restaurant. more

Korres (Natural Cosmetics)

At Korres you will find great products for hair, body and face care, all manufacturer in Greece based on the advantages of natural ingredients. The goal of Korres is to develop innovative and clinically effective skincare products based on natural more

ArtZone42

ArtZone42, located in Pagrati on Vasileos Konstantinos Avenue, was founded in 2007 and supports and promotes creators of art from Greece and abroad. In the small but fine gallery there are always exhibitions and art talks. more

Capanna Trattoria (Italian Restaurant)

This pizzeria / trattoria was designed with the starting point of experiencing outdoor dining. Therefore, when the weather is warm enough, the floor to ceiling windows can slide upwards allowing the restaurant to spill out onto the pavement - giving more

Public

A destination where each family member, regardless of age, can find something new, be informed or simply look around. The store is built to provide comfort, functionality and a wide range of technology and culture such as music and movies, smartphone more

Acstore

Here you will find the most fabulous gifts and smart items at the lowest prices! Many practical cooking accessories, ashtrays that "trap" the tobacco smoke, robotic toys, tourist gifts, smokers' articles, electronic cigarettes, cigars, seasonal items more

Attica Bakeries

Kneaded, prepared and baked within the premises, customers will find over 25 varieties of bread, a wide selection of pretzels, cookies, breadsticks, biscuits, rusks, as well as freshly-made, delicious sweets, hearty sandwiches, all types of pastries more

Hubble Bubble (Cafe & Bar)

Hubble Bubble is more of a student-based café snack bar. Hubble Bubble provides live music gigs, sports events and game nights and a wide selection of hookah / shisha flavors. more

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