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 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 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
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Choose your packageAt Bufala Gelato, the ice cream is fresh every day and you definitely taste it. Here you will find a new sensation in the quality of ice cream, with a wide variety of flavors and aromas, with or without sugar, buffalo milk made on marble and other more
It is one of the oldest travel operators in Greece. Atlantis Travel Agency has been in existence since 1948 and has witnessed and helped shape the travel industry since its early days. A special focus are the Jewish Heritage tours. Here the Jewish history of Greece is combined with Greek culture and beauty. more
This famous skyscraper is the OTE Megaron on Kifissias Avenue, a place that is now called “daktilidi” (def. "the ring"). The decision for the construction of the building was taken in the mid 1960's. Here is the headquarters of the largest Greek more
"Astrofeggia" (def. "starlight") provides bona fide grass-roots nights and endless fun. This down to earth venue is made up of a number of key factors. The first is Mr. Antonis Repanis, a genuine popular singer from the 60's, who has contributed so more
The Fresh Patisserie is essentially a small boutique sweet of tastes and pleasures. Subtle flavors infused with a French finish will sweeten your palate. Besides the wedding cake, Fresh can make recommendations for all the desserts of your buffet more
In 2018, the National Library of Greece replaced its roof as it moved into its new home on the grounds of the immense Stavros Niarchos Cultural Center (SNFCC). It is a 24,000 m² ultra-modern glass building, designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano more