Sunday, 05 May 2024
Greece's unemployment rate declines to 10.2% in March 2024
Greece's unemployment rate declines to 10.2% in March 2024

The number of unemployed persons amounted to 492,867, down by 47,319 compared with March 2023 (8.8%) and by 24,176 people compared with February 2024 (4.7%). For women, the unemployment rate fell to 13.8% from 14.6% in March last year and for men to 7.2% from 8.7%. By major age groups, in the 15-24 year old grou...

Mitsotakis: The expectation of the Resurrection fills us all with hope, strength and optimism
Mitsotakis: The expectation of the Resurrection fills us all with hope, strength and optimism

"Tradition dictates that we spend these Holy Easter days together with our loved ones. Our thoughts, however, must be primarily with our weakest fellow citizens, those who more than ever need our support these days, but also to all Greek uniform personnel, those who day and night, and these Holy days, they are fightin...

Measures against tax evasion and wage increases the two main sources of budget revenue growth in 2024
Measures against tax evasion and wage increases the two main sources of budget revenue growth in 2024

It is estimated that the interconnection of POS and cash registers can be an important tool, as well as the higher revenues from the income tax, which will be brought by the increases in the income of civil servants, the increase in the minimum wage as well as the new income calculation system for freelancers. The ...

The Greek Easter Traditions
The Greek Easter Traditions

With Greek Orthodox Easter just around the corner, a celebratory ambiance permeates the air. Curious about the quintessential Greek Easter customs? Here's a concise glimpse into the traditional practices!

Hellenic Presidency distributes Easter gifts to children in need
Hellenic Presidency distributes Easter gifts to children in need

The Presidency of the Hellenic Republic distributed presents to children living in protection facilities and hostels for minors on the occasion of Greek Orthodox Easter, as it did last year.

Athens transportation schedules over 2024 Greek Easter holidays
Athens transportation schedules over 2024 Greek Easter holidays

Mass transportation schedules in Athens will be adjusted for the Greek Orthodox Easter period, from Holy Friday to Wednesday after Easter. As in every year, transportation schedules will end before 23:00 on Holy Saturday, while the usual extension of Friday schedules to midnight will not be implemented on Holy Friday.

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ATHENS GUIDE

Sightseeing in Monastiraki
Sightseeing in Monastiraki

Monastiraki is possibly the most popular meeting spot for Athenians due to its centrality and abundance of places of interest to go.

Swimming & Sunbathing in Athens
Swimming & Sunbathing in Athens

During the summer months, a visitor to Athens can hardly resist the lure of the numerous beaches near the city. On the west coast of Attica, there are many top, organized locations, such as Akti tou Iliou, Asteras Vouliagmenis Beach or Varkiza Beach.

Eastern Attica Beaches
Eastern Attica Beaches

This the area of east of Athens that is closest to the airport and the longest span of sandy beach called "Schinias". If you are willing to take about an hour each way to discover this area, there is plenty of parking and space for all swimmers, with the added benefit of plenty of greenery for shade.

Hotels in the Modern Center of Athens
Hotels in the Modern Center of Athens

Do you like being in the middle of things? You leave your hotel and find everything you need right outside the door - in all kinds and different forms. A huge variety of shops and services like banks, restaurants, snack bars and cafes. And of course, the most important sights and museums of Athens are almost all within walking distance.

Sophocles
Sophocles

Sophocles was born in 497/496 B.C. and died in 406 B.C. He was another one of the great tragic poets of Ancient times, having written approximately 127 tragedies - of which only 7 have been wholly preserved.

Greek War of Independence (1821-1833)
Greek War of Independence (1821-1833)

At the beginning of the 19th Century, the population of Athens numbered about 11,000 inhabitants. During the struggle for liberation, the city suffered far-reaching devastation.

Aegina Fistiki Festival
Aegina Fistiki Festival

The Aegina Fistiki Festival is held for close to a decade by the Municipality of Aegina and the Charitable Business of Aegina under the protection of the Regional Island Unity.

Contemporary Architecture of Athens
Contemporary Architecture of Athens

The City of Athens is a magnificent museum of architecture. Buildings from the ancient times to the modern and neo-classical era melt into a urban pot to produce a city environment that travels through the ages.

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

Periodical exhibition "Konstantinos Volanakis - The painter of the sea returns to Piraeus"
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Nick Warren at Bolivar
May
04
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Vasiliki Koukou exhibition "Where flowers are singing"
May
05
Sun
SIX D.O.G.S: STELLAR with Cirkle x ELISAVETA · Atypikal x Keeptress · 118119 X Icarus in love
May
04
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COWBOYS & ANGELS with Alex Machairas and Valisia Odell
May
04
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Everything is allowed (Ola Epitrepontai)
May
11
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Mixer Latin Night
May
05
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ATHENS BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Jolie Môme Cocktail Bar

The most creative cocktails in the north of Athens are served at Jolie Môme Cocktail Bar. The professional staff creates small drinkable masterpieces in a unique atmosphere reminiscent of a Parisian bistro. more

Elias Gi (Restaurant)

"Eleas Gi" is the title of a legendary Greek story of the honored "olive tree". Therefore, everything is cooked with extra virgin olive oil, which is always added at the end, so we as to offer the authenticity of the Greek cuisine where indisputably more

Villa Grigio 46 (Bar & Restaurant)

Inside a beautiful courtyard with trees and an interior space of minimalistic aesthetics with a half-light, there is the "Villa Grigio 46" - an ideal destination for an evening outing. Here you will discover fine wines from Italy and Greece. more

Blue Bamboo (Thai Restaurant)

Blue Bamboo is a famous Thai restaurant in Ano Petralona. The open kitchen offers fresh food and you can watch the Thai cook preparing the tasty dishes. These are marked by the level of spiciness, and the cocktails and desserts are also a dream. more

Taverna Artemis

"Taverna Artemis" is a family owned fish tavern with breathtaking panoramic view over the Vravrona Wetland Delta with the Aegean coast. Try the Kalamares from the pan - a real dream. more

Mavriki & Co

"Mavriki & Co" commenced its business in furniture, lighting, and decorative fabrics in 1979. It has always been part of the company's philosophy not to sell mass products, but to focus on new designs and trends that cannot be found anywhere else. more

Nest Rooftop (Bar & Restaurant)

On the terrace of the popular hotel "The Alex" in Piraeus is the Nest Rooftop which offers a beautiful view of the bay of Athens. Especially in the summer evenings, when the sun sets in the endless sea and the city turns into a sea of lights, the refreshing cocktail specialties taste best here. more

Cap Cap (Cafe & Patisserie)

Cap Cap is a well-known fantasy shop, which seems to have come to stay and has already become a hangout of many southerners and not. In addition to fairy tales, Cap Cap also loves good food. In a list of unlimited sweets, but also with savory flavors more

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