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First Wyndham Residence opens in Athens

The first ‘Wyndham Athens Residence’ by Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and Zeus International has opened…

Exploring Chania, Greece’s leading Summer Destination

Chania is by far one of the most beautiful cities in Greece and given its…

Greek Pastry Chef opens first Cheese Cake shop in Amsterdam

Ten years ago, pastry chef Spyros Mariatos went to Amsterdam to visit his friends. His…

Visiting Sacred and Holy Mount Athos

Mount Athos, also known as the Holy Mountain in Greece, is one of the most…

How billionaires blow $1 million on Mykonos in a week

Ever wondered what a $1 million vacation in Mykonos looks like? Where you’ll fly in…

British historian urges Britain to return Parthenon Marbles to Greece

by Aggelos Skordas British historian and co-presenter of BBC culture series “Civilisations” David Olusoga has…

6 Street Eats in Athens

Whether you’re a tourist or a local, most days in Athens are spent on-the-go. For visitors to the Greek capital, there is no shortage of ways to spend your day and for…

Greece’s Men’s and Women’s Water Polo Teams reach European Championship Quarterfinals

Greece’s men’s and women’s national water polo teams have reached the quarterfinals of the European Championships in Barcelona after the Men’s great win over Germany on Sunday. The women’s team is also…

Mass Shooting in Toronto’s Greektown neighbourhood

At least fourteen people, including one child, have been shot in a mass shooting across several blocks in Toronto’s Greektown neighbourhood, Canada. Police and emergency services arrived at the scene of the shooting…

Acropolis to Shut Early today due to Heatwave in Athens

With temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius today, as Greece experiences its first huge heatwave for the season authorities have decided to close the Ancient Acropolis early. The Acropolis and the Dionyssos Theater…

On this day in 1996 Aliki Vougiouklaki passes away aged 62

Aliki Vougiouklaki, one of Greece’s all-time favourite entertainers, as her films captivated four generations and not only was Aliki a star, she was also a symbol of post-WWII Greece, bringing joy, hope…

Iron Maiden treat fans to snippet of ‘Alexander the Great’ in Attica

Greek fans desperately wanted legendary heavy metal band Iron Maiden to belt out the song “Alexander the Great”, which they never play live and at the end of the concert they treated…

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6 Street Eats in Athens

Whether you’re a tourist or a local, most days in Athens are spent on-the-go. For visitors to the Greek capital, there is no shortage of ways to spend your day and for…