The Municipality of Agia Paraskevi is located in the northeastern part of Attica, at the foot of Mount Ymmitos. The area began to grow massively in the beginning of the 20th Century with the permanent settlement of resi... more
The prevalence of Christianity and the construction of the first Christian churches during the 5th Century A.D. greatly influenced the shaping of the city of Athens. more
Not only in the city center there are churches worth seeing. Also in the Athens suburbs are numerous old and partly also very young churches that could not be more impressive. more
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
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 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
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
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
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Choose your packageThe children's apparel "Poupée" is the brainchild of Hellenic designer Christina Mathea. She is also a theater actress and rebels against the fast copy-paste fashion of the textile industry. Therefore, with "Poupée" she strives to transform the more
Take a drive up the coast and visit this patisserie in Varkiza. Having a main focus on ice creams and their siblings as it is mainly a summer based location. One of their many specialties is sorbet making, using their vintage ice cream making machine more
The Vlassopoulos Travel is located in the heart of Athens, on Syntagma Square, where the pulse of the tourists is beating in the capital. The travel agency has cooperations with leading airlines and shipping companies as well as the best hotels in more
For a boutique hotel experience, the Semiramis Hotel in Kifissia comes highly recommened. This was the first YES! Hotel to say YES to bold design, superior luxury and exceptional service - located on. more
Friendly and warm atmosphere, good food and plenty of first class wine. All this is what makes this tavern so special and has established itself in recent years as a popular spot far away from the mainstream at the harbour. more
"Oh mama" opens in the morning and offers breakfast and brunch. In the evening you can enjoy great dinner and cocktails at this charming place. "Oh Mama" combines relaxed ambience, serving, simplicity and style. more
