The story of the Agios Konstantinos and Eleni Church in Glyfada dates from the distant past of the 1930s when the area was covered in pine trees, a small stone chapel and a large ... more
The Metropolitan Cathedral (or Mitropolis) is the largest and most important greek orthodox church in Athens. Seventy-two older churches were demolished for the construction of th... more
The church is dedicated to Saint Dimitrios and took the name "Loubardiaris" because around 1650, a thunder bolt hit the Turkish garrison commander, Yusuf Aga, who had installed a ... more
At the top of Lycabettus Hill is the Church of Agios Georgios (Saint George). It is a remarkable whitewashed chapel that dates back to around the 1800s. It is built on the same sp... more
The original Church of the Holy Trinity (Triada) of Piraeus was founded in 1839 by the first Mayor of Piraeus, Kyriakos Serphiotis, on a plot of land belonging to Agios Spyridon. ... more
The first formation of the church "Estavromenos" of Aigaleo was constructed in 1934 and it was a rough building that looked like a parapet. The next year, a simple basilica was re... more
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Choose your packageOne of the most recent additions to special interest museums in Athens is the Hellenic Motor Museum. It is found in the heart of the city, nearby Omonoia Square, at the impressive «Athenian Capitol» multi-activity complex. more
In 1842, while Theophilus Hansen was building the Observatory funded by the national benefactor Georgios Sinas on the top of this hill, where dedications were discovered chiseled in the stones of the garden, thus giving its name to the area. more
The 4-star hotel was completely renovated under a new owner and reopened in 2018. It is located directly on the sandy beach of Glyfada and offers 76 rooms, all of them with minimalist furnishings and high quality mattresses. The hotel has its own more
The Parliament of Greece is housed in the famous building of Syntagma Square. The construction was created after the transfer of the capital of the young Greek Government from Nafplio to Athens, intended to be used as the home of King Otto. more
The mountaineering club of Athens covers all aspects of mountain activity such as trekking, hiking, skiing, and rock climbing. Beginner and intermediate climbing training take place twice a year - in spring during the months of April and May, and in more
The main philosophy of the owner Mr. Megapanos is to produce a limited quantity of excellent quality wines from renowned wine – producing areas of Greece (PDO). He aims to value the local character of these wines and emphasize the particular more