Thursday, 25 April 2024
Music Festival: Great Music / Family Fun at Stavros Niarchos Park
Music Festival: Great Music / Family Fun at Stavros Niarchos Park

From 11.00 in the morning until late into the sunset, the SNFCC will be filled with activities in all its spaces, the festival's focus being the Great Lawn: From the Playgrounds and the Water Jets to the Mediterranean Garden, the Outdoor Games Area, the Dome and, of course, the Canal, a variety of options will be avai...

Islands launch special visa program for Turkish visitors in diplomatic effort to calm region
Islands launch special visa program for Turkish visitors in diplomatic effort to calm region

The limited-access visa will allow Turks to visit 10 Greek islands for up to a week without having to apply for full access to the European Union’s passport-free travel zone, known as the Schengen area. NATO members Greece and Turkey launched several initiatives last year to try and sidestep decades-old disputes — ...

Racist violence surges in Greece, report finds
Racist violence surges in Greece, report finds

The network recorded 158 attacks in 2023, up from 74 in 2022. Of those, 89 targeted migrants, refugees or asylum seekers and 61 targeted LGBT people, it said. Violence was at its highest reported levels since 2015, when Greece was on the frontline of Europe’s migration crisis. The actual number is likely higher, ho...

Quake drill held on tourist island of Crete
Quake drill held on tourist island of Crete

Tourists rushed to evacuate the hotel, while workers in vests offered first aid to an injured woman in a tent as part of a quake drill dubbed “Minoas” after the mythical Cretan Bronze Age king. “It’s good, because then we know what we are doing in real situations,” said British tourist Leah Pickles, 36, one of the ...

Greece will continue to consistently serve democracy and the rule of law
Greece will continue to consistently serve democracy and the rule of law

"The report records, without further investigation, allegations by non-governmental organisations that are not independently verified," the foreign ministry said. "Precisely because of this indiscriminate recording, there is the appearance that all countries with a highly developed rule of law have serious human ri...

Martian skies over Athens? Greece’s capital turns an orange hue with dust clouds from North Africa
Martian skies over Athens? Greece’s capital turns an orange hue with dust clouds from North Africa

Strong southerly winds carried the dust from the Sahara Desert, giving the atmosphere of the Greek capital a Martian-like filter in the last hours of daylight. The skies are predicted to clear on Wednesday as winds shift and move the dust, with temperatures dipping. On Tuesday, the daily high in parts of the southe...

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ATHENS GUIDE

Onassis Cultural Center (Stegi)
Onassis Cultural Center (Stegi)

The Onassis Cultural Center is located in Athens, at Syngrou Avenue 107, constructed entirely with money and supervision by the Onassis Foundation and is a real gem building for the city.

Greek Culture Guide
Greek Culture Guide

Hellenic culture has evolved for thousands of years. In ancient times, Greece was the birthplace of civilization in the western world.

Theaters of Athens
Theaters of Athens

Based on the amphitheaters that the Greek civilization inherited, the modern theaters, on hill tops, next to mountain rocks or somewhere else inside the urban structure, offer the ideal areas for artistic events - either outdoors during the summer or under a roof during the rest of the year.

Snack Bars in Athens
Snack Bars in Athens

Street food is defined as being ready-to-eat hand held food or drink sold in a street or other public place. Athens has embraced this genre so much so that a number of events have been created to promote it. Regional tastes are the stars, but the main pull is the affordability of this type of food.

Maria Callas
Maria Callas

Maria Callas was born in New York on 2nd December, 1923, and died in Paris on 16 September, 1977. She was a top soprano and internationally known performer of opera and lyric theater.

Resistance in the years of Dictatorship
Resistance in the years of Dictatorship

During the dictatorship, the Greek citizens resisted and were organized into various bodies, such as the Patriotic Anti-dictatorship Front (PAM), the Union of National Salvation, the Democratic Defense, and the PanHellenic Liberation Movement.

American Style Cusine & Burgers in Athens
American Style Cusine & Burgers in Athens

A true crossroad of continents, cultures and worlds, Athens could not but be proud of the wide variety of tastes that can offer.

Eating & drinking in Ampelokipoi
Eating & drinking in Ampelokipoi

In addition to some long-established restaurants that have made a name for themselves in the residential and commercial areas of the Ampelokipoi district.

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 "PANOPLIES - The art of armor in Ancient Greece"
Apr
25
Thu
EKO Acropolis Rally 2024
Sep
05
Thu
Bolivar Summer Opening 2024
Apr
27
Sat
1550 at Roha's Live Stage
May
01
Wed
Everything is allowed (Ola Epitrepontai)
Apr
27
Sat
Mixer Latin Night
Apr
28
Sun
RedRoom Nights
Apr
28
Sun

ATHENS BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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

The Greco's Project (Grill House)

"The Greco's project" offers mediterranean cuisine with an extensive menu ranging from traditional meat dishes, fresh salads, appetizers and vegetarian choices. more

Design Plaza

The way the furniture and interior design systems are presented in the "Design Plaza" is unique and worth a visit. In various showrooms covering more than 6,200 m², you can see, touch and of course also buy special pieces of furniture created by 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

Aigli Iera Odos

If you want to live a purely Greek night with modern Greek songs and of course pure drinks, this is the ideal spot! The establishment stays open until early in the morning with unprecedented joy. more

The Olive Garden (Restaurant)

The Titania Hotel creates its own page in the history of hospitality. The splendid reception is adorned with the famous Pentelikon marble and exquisite inlaid mosaics with themes from the Ancient Greek history, but the must-see is the Hotel's Awarded more

Koralli (Tavern)

Koralli is a cozy tavern on Oropou Beach. During the summer months, you can enjoy a large selection of fish specialities directly on the beach, right next to the breaking waves. This restaurant also offers a nice place next to a unique fireplace more

Yiantes (Restaurant)

Yiantes restaurant in Exarchia was a pioneer in organic cuisine in Athens. Every dish is served with love, high aesthetics and with products directly from the producers. more

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