Sunday, 19 May 2024
Acropolis Museum with free entrance on International Museum Day
Acropolis Museum with free entrance on International Museum Day

It will also stay open longer, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., while the restaurant will be serving until midnight.  As on every weekend, visitors can enjoy the gallery tour “Saturday in the Museum with 20+1 masterpieces,” where archaeologists reveal the stories behind selected masterpieces.  To register for a spot on th...

Greece rescues 42 migrants off Crete, searches for 3 missing
Greece rescues 42 migrants off Crete, searches for 3 missing

A coastguard official said the migrants were rescued by commercial vessels and a Greek navy helicopter some 27 nautical miles southwest of Crete. It was not clear what happened to their boat, the official told Reuters on condition of anonymity, adding that a search and rescue operation for the missing was under way...

Greece arrests suspected criminal gang leader wanted by Turkey
Greece arrests suspected criminal gang leader wanted by Turkey

Police acted on an international warrant and arrested the 29-year old man on Friday last week following an initial tipoff by the Turkish intelligence service. Turkey has also issued 14 arrest warrants against him, sources said, adding that the extradition process had been initiated. The man was named as Ramaza...

Event with theme "Olympism and the Olympic Truce, sport in the service of peace" was held at UNESCO HQ
Event with theme "Olympism and the Olympic Truce, sport in the service of peace" was held at UNESCO HQ

An event on "Olympism and the Olympic Truce, sport in the service of peace" took place on Wednesday, May 15th, at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, under the auspices of the Permanent Representatives of Greece and France to UNESCO, Giorgos Koumoutsakou and Philippe Frank.

Brief clashes erupt after pro-Palestinian march to Israeli embassy in Athens
Brief clashes erupt after pro-Palestinian march to Israeli embassy in Athens

Greek police clashed with protesters after a pro-Palestinian march to the Israeli embassy in Athens on Wednesday, Reuters witnesses and police officials said.

Fire erupts again in western Athens
Fire erupts again in western Athens

Strong firefighting forces mobilized Wednesday against a fire in the western Athenian suburb of Aigaleo, burning low vegetation.

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ATHENS GUIDE

Sauna & Hammams in Athens
Sauna & Hammams in Athens

Looking to savor a sublime sweat? Athens has a number of locations for the enjoyment of a good old sauna or a traditional Hammam. We may feel body cramps after intense exercising or after minor injuries.

Koumoundourou Coast
Koumoundourou Coast

Just a step away from the Metro station "Faliro" and the Peace & Friendship Stadium (S.E.F. - greek: Stadio Eirinis kai Filias) is the area of Mikrolimano (previously known as Tourkolimano).

Collections of the Archaeological Museum of Piraeus
Collections of the Archaeological Museum of Piraeus

The museum's displayed objects are generally separated into sections consisting of a prehistoric collection (Mycenaean), Pottery collection, bronze statues, a reconstruction of a typical classical sanctuary (Cybele's), classical gravestones, large funerary monuments, Hellenistic and Roman sculptures.

Hill of Acropolis
Hill of Acropolis

The Sacred Rock of Acropolis was chosen in the 5th BC century by Pericles because of a prophecy by the Delphi oracle as the ideal place for the materialization of the first part of a program for the economic development of the city.

Ports & Marinas of Athens
Ports & Marinas of Athens

Piraeus Port is the largest port in Greece and offers numerous ferry lines to almost all islands in the Aegean Sea. Other ports around the capital are Rafina Port and Lavrio Port.

Stavros Niarchos Park
Stavros Niarchos Park

The Stavros Niarchos Park is a welcoming and open space park with an area of ​​170 acres, which reflects the aspects of the Greek countryside.

Thissio
Thissio

Known for its peripheral view of the Acropolis, south-west of central Athens, the area of Thissio is one of the earliest meeting places for shopping and noshing in the history of the city.

Eating & drinking at Cape Sounio
Eating & drinking at Cape Sounio

Complete your trip to Cape Sounio with a meal at the taverns of the region famous for their exquisite seafood that will always evoke a nostalgic emotion whenever you think about your visit.

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 "Konstantinos Volanakis - The painter of the sea returns to Piraeus"
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Above us the waves "15 Years Waving"
May
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Deerhoof at Temple
May
21
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Everything is allowed (Ola Epitrepontai)
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25
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No More Fake Disco with Sadar Bahar
May
19
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RedRoom Nights
May
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Mixer Latin Night
May
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ATHENS BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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

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

Peri Lesvou

On Athinas Street, between Omonoia Square and Monastiraki Square, there is the grocery store of Peri Lesvos. Authentic traditional products from Lesvos and Limnos from pasta, honey, ouzo and wines to cosmetics made by the hands of Island’s more

Treno sto Rouf (Bar & Restaurant)

This theme restaurant is located only 10 minutes from the area of Gazi. Here you can embark on a journey of taste and culture in the cozy old coaches of an abandoned railway. A romantic dinner in a pre-war Italian dining car, or an unforgettable more

Biokarpet

Established in 1950, Biokarpet constitutes the largest Greek company that produces and trades carpets (handmade and machine-made), moquettes, blankets, flokati rugs and other products that are related to flooring and home decoration. more

Cap Cap (Cafe & Patisserie)

Cap Cap is a well-known fantasy shop, which seems to have come to stay and has already become a hangout of many southerners and not. In addition to fairy tales, Cap Cap also loves good food. In a list of unlimited sweets, but also with savory flavors more

Premiere Restaurant

You can find this great restaurant at the Athenaeum Intercontinental Hotel Athens. French hints but also many Mediterranean elements in the kitchen of Sotiris Evaggelou. Try the risotto with leeks and river crawfish. more

Konstandinidis (Patisserie)

In an almost a century old path, full of original ideas, Konstandinidis Pastry Shops, make sure that they keep Asia Minor's memory alive and still are a milestone in Greek Confectionary Art. In all of their 20 patisseries, the "flagship" of more

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