Following similar cleanups in recent weeks in Kolonaki, Exarchia, Metaxourgeio, Votanikos and Petralona, crews from the Municipality of Athens’ sanitation department using two large sweepers and six street washing machines, cleaned and…
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Coronavirus has transformed bustling Athens, the capital city of Greece, to a virtual ghost town. Before the pandemic, Syntagma Square, Ermou street, Plaka, Stadiou Street, Monastiraki, Akadimia, Kolonaki and Panepistimiou Street, were…
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The Kotsanas Museum of Ancient Greek Technology in Kolonaki, Athens, features more than 100 inventions, which prove that the Ancient Greeks were way ahead of their time, as they had created amongst…
One of the biggest street cleaning operations is taking place every Sunday in the Athenian suburbs of Exarchia and Kolonaki. Following similar cleanups in recent weeks in Metaxourgeio, Votanikos and Petralona, crews…
Kolonaki is central Athens’ most socially and financially high-end neighbourhood, packed with swanky clothes boutiques, sophisticated restaurants, cafes and galleries, and impressive neoclassical architecture with background views of Lycabettus hill. Like all…
When most people think of eating in Greece, they instantly conjure up images of juicy Souvlaki, charming fish tavernas and syrup-soaked traditional sweets. While these food stalwarts will never die, the Athens…
On October 3rd, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Agios Dionysios Areopagitis, the first Bishop of the Greek capital and Patron Saint of Athens. The impressive church located on…
The capital of Greece is the home of ancient world treasures and is full of all the beauty that comes with troves of ruins and antiquities, many of them dating back to…
Good Friday and the night of Holy Saturday are one of the most important and beautiful moments of Greek Orthodox Easter, especially at midnight when the priest chants “Christos Anesti” (Christ has…
In the hope of decongesting the heart of Athens’ centre and to improve the overall experience for residents and tourists, Athens Municipality announced it will be installing a smart parking system. Budgeted at 497,950 euros,…
Athens will have extended shopping hours for the Easter period, which will start on Thursday, April 18, announced the President of Athens Trade Association Stavros Kafounis on Wednesday. “We hope that the…
As a city that hardly ever sleeps, Athens needs breakfast and brunch places galore, for those who justifiably wake up at any time between 9am and 4pm. Brunch has become a very…
Eco-conscience is generally on the rise in Greece, and particularly in the Greek capital. There are now numerous shops selling organic, healthy, mostly ethically-sourced (from small, local producers) products of all varieties,…
A homemade explosive device has detonated outside a church in Athens on Thursday morning, wounding a police officer and a civilian. The blast occurred outside the Saint Dionysios church around 7am, before…
Exarcheia is widely known as the capital’s anarchy-base, and this is not down to urban legend. Indeed, when things get politically or socio-politically intense, there’s likely to be tear gas, Molotov…
Anyone who knows anything about Athens will have experienced – either first or second hand – the pressure-free calm of sitting at a cafe for hours on end without being shooed…
The latest member to join Greek restaurant group ‘Nice N Easy’ is Frankie, an Italian eatery located in the heart of Kolonaki. The casual yet classy restaurant is set inside a historical…
Athens police have arrested the manager of popular Italian style café Da Capo, which is located in the hip neighbourhood of Kolonaki in Athens, for stealing electricity from another shop. The café,…
Are you searching for a cool, stylish and relaxed place in Athens where you can brunch, lunch, wine or dine? Zurbaran is the place Located in the heart of Kolonaki, one of…