Tuesday, 16 April 2024
Flame lighting ceremony takes place today
Flame lighting ceremony takes place today

Just outside the site of the ancient Olympic Games, hooting owls break the nighttime silence at a white marble monument containing what’s left of a singular Frenchman’s heart. Baron Pierre de Coubertin was the driving force behind the modern Olympics, and as head of the International Olympic Committee oversaw the...

International conference on protecting the oceans opens today
International conference on protecting the oceans opens today

Greece, signalling its intention to contribute actively to the international challenges of the global climate crisis, is taking initiatives to support the protection of the oceans and hosting the 9th international "Our Oceans Conference" (OOC-9), which will be held in Athens on April 16-17th, 2024, at the Stavros Niar...

PM: We stand by Israel but also urge all sides to show restraint
PM: We stand by Israel but also urge all sides to show restraint

"Any escalation at this time would be a critical threat for regional stability and security. We continue to stand by Israel but, at the same time, we urge all sides to show the necessary restraint in order to avoid a probably very dangerous further escalation," Mitsotakis noted at the start of his meeting with the Eur...

Tsitsipas wins Monte Carlo Masters
Tsitsipas wins Monte Carlo Masters

Tsitsipas sat holding his head in his hands, briefly crying as he took in his first title of the year and biggest tournament victory for two years.  “I’m very proud of myself today. I had been waiting for a moment like this for a long time,” said the 12th-ranked Tsitsipas, who reached a career-high No. 3 ranking in...

Greece's DEPA files for arbitration over prices in Gazprom deal
Greece's DEPA files for arbitration over prices in Gazprom deal

The Greek state-controlled company is seeking a retroactive lowering of the gas price in the contract signed in 2022, as well as relief from future payments worth hundreds of millions of dollars, according to several sources with knowledge of the matter. Asked about talks with Gazprom at the Power and Gas Forum in ...

Athens municipality to erect monument to train crash victims
Athens municipality to erect monument to train crash victims

“More than a year after the tragedy, the Municipality of Athens, with respect for the people who were lost and their relatives, wishes to honor their memory… We commit to the creation of a monument to honor the memory of our fellow human beings,” said Mayor Haris Doukas. The location and type of monument will be de...

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ATHENS GUIDE

Eating & drinking in Monastiraki
Eating & drinking in Monastiraki

The streets and alleys all around the Monastiraki Square present a cornucopia of bars, cafes, and taverns mainly serving classic Greek cuisine. Keep an eye out for some surprises here and there.

Modern Museum & Foundations Buildings
Modern Museum & Foundations Buildings

For a long time it was frowned upon to place historical finds in modern buildings. Today, it is quite stylish if you manage to combine the old with the modern and thus create a new work of art.

President Hotel Building
President Hotel Building

The President Hotel is located on Kifisias Avenue and was built in 1977 on the plot of the former national telephone company. It is the tallest hotel in the country and an impressive sample of cubist architecture - with a height of 68 m and a 516 room availability on 21 luxurious floors.

Wine Bars in Athens
Wine Bars in Athens

A characteristic sound comes out of the cork and an intoxicating aroma sends you adrift. You are immediately transported to Peloponnese or Drama, La Rioja or Bordeaux, California or Crete thanks to the bottle of wine you have just opened.

Trade Fairs & Exhibition Centers in Athens
Trade Fairs & Exhibition Centers in Athens

In Greece, you can find nearly all of the exhibitions, trade shows, and congresses transpire in the metropolitan area of Athens. In recent years, the importance of Athens as a location of open trade has grown tremendously and is currently referred to as the "economic hub" between Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. This reinforces the growing number of business travelers to this region.

Mansion of Stefanou Psycha
Mansion of Stefanou Psycha

The Mansion of Stefanou Psycha (today's Embassy of Italy) is located at the crossroads of Vasilissis Sofias Avenue with Sekeri Street and is an architectural diamond. This special estate was erected in 1895 as the residence of businessman Stefanos Psycha, who commissioned the design to famous German architect Ernst Ziller.

Oropos
Oropos

Oropos is a municipality in the north of Attica, about 50 kilometers from the capital Athens. Already in ancient times the port of the city was strategically significant because of the short connection to the opposite Evia Island.

Consulting Services in Athens
Consulting Services in Athens

Good advice is important in most situations and can provide a huge advantage over any competition. Whether it comes in the form of lawyers, notaries, or tax consultants.

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

The Errante Bohemio band at Treno sto Rouf
Apr
17
Wed
Black metal Tribute
Apr
16
Tue
Group Photography Exhibition of the Official Fujifilm X – Photographers at the Michalis Kakogiannis Foundation
Apr
16
Tue
1550 at Roha's Live Stage
Apr
17
Wed
Everything is allowed (Ola Epitrepontai)
Apr
20
Sat
RedRoom Nights
Apr
21
Sun
Mixer Latin Night
Apr
21
Sun

ATHENS BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Jack's Lounge Glyfada

"Jack's Lounge" in southern Glyfada is a hip, chic place that offers refined International and Greek modern cuisine. It also boasts a wide range of cocktails where every detail is meticulously attended to and music events in an intimate atmosphere. more

Balthazar Athens

This restaurant is located in a beautiful neoclassical villa in Ampelokipoi. During the summer months, diners can relax in the fantastic courtyard and feel like they are in an oasis in the middle of the great city. Since 1973, "Balthazar" is one of more

Daphne's Restaurant

Daphne's Restaurant on Lysikratous Square offers Greek and International cuisine. The indoor sitting room is quite attractive, but in the summer is more preferable to sit outside. A preferred destination of visiting public figures from the 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

Klimataria (Tavern)

Klimataria is one of the few taverns in Athens where generations have enjoyed the sweetness of good cask wine, the pleasure of traditional cuisine, and the sounds of remarkable musicians. Classic Hellenic recipes cooked in hulls located in the more

Mosaiko Cocktail Bar

This indie bar serves super cocktails, like vodka vanilla, bio orange marmalade, elderflower lime chili, secret herb, and more. Mosaiko is the representation of a light alternative pop-rock pub in Glyfada. more

The Opticians

Find here all kinds of eyewear. It is certain that you will find impressive frames, but the service do not stop here. Optometrists provide eye check-ups, diagnose and measure your sight for the correction of your vision. more

Koukoutsi

Koukoutsi is a "graphique" shop that sells cool t-shirts by the Greek designers Nikos and Tasos - handmade and unique. Since 2005, they design, print, and sell their productes with care and love. more

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