Greece’s biggest Chocolate Festival kicks off in Athens

Chocolate lovers who are currently in the Greek capital, this one is for you!

The Old Depot OSY on the corner of Ermou and Pireos streets is opening its doors today to host Greece’s biggest chocolate festival, which will feature an array of stalls with delicious treats that are exclusively made using one of the world's most loved sweets!

This four-day event will treat visitors to a huge exhibition dedicated to all things chocolate and will include products from well-known Greek pastry shops, specially designed pop-up stands and renowned Greek chefs will also present cocoa products made in a variety of cool ways.

Chocoholics of all ages can catch pastry chefs demonstrating how they create some of their luscious desserts, including crepes, waffles, brownies, souffle, truffles, and mousses!

There will also be a variety of hot and cold chocolate beverages, as well as special ice creams on offer.

Workshops will be held so that visitors can learn all the best chocolate secrets from its history to its techniques, plus you can catch chefs and food bloggers throughout the entire event sharing their delightful chocolatey recipes and tips.

Opening hours are Thursday and Friday from 4 pm to 11 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 11 pm.