Koukaki

Christos Mastoras Moved the Audience: "My father was a Greek abroad and a stranger in Greece."

Christos Mastoras, known for his profound impact on the Greek music scene as the frontman of the band MELISSES, recently…

1 month ago

Rising Rents in Greece Hit Students as University Admissions Near

With university admission results approaching, students in Greece are facing rising rents, particularly in popular tourist areas.

6 months ago

Nyn Esti: A wonderful taste experience at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Athens

To find the entrance of Nyn Esti, I walked around the block of the Museum of Contemporary Art—twice! It was…

10 months ago

Rapid Expansion of Hotels in Athens Signals Growing Tourism Boom

New hotels are growing rapidly in Athens, particularly in the historic centre. In an area encompassing Koukaki, Syntagma Square, Omonia,…

1 year ago

8 Best Food Pit-Stops in Koukaki

Koukaki has an old-fashioned, understated charm that has (a little surprisingly for locals) granted it worldwide fame. Despite not being…

1 year ago

10 Best Food Pit-Stops in Koukaki

Koukaki has an old-fashioned, understated charm that has (a little surprisingly for locals) granted it worldwide fame. Despite not being…

3 years ago

Greek archaeologists greenlight building height limits near Athens Acropolis

Greece’s Central Archaeological Council on Wednesday approved a proposal by the Environment Ministry placing limits on the height of buildings…

3 years ago

Legendary Greek baker Takis passes away aged 73

Takis Papadopoulos, the founder of the historic "Takis Bakery' in Koukaki, passed away on Monday after a long battle with…

4 years ago

US Vogue, Daily Mail and Airbnb name Koukaki in Athens one of the “coolest neighbourhoods in the world”

The colourful stores and restaurants, the old and neo-classical buildings, and the picturesque rocky pavements of Koukaki have not gone…

4 years ago

Hotel blocking view to Acropolis must knock down top floors

Greece’s Central Archaeological Council (KAS), responsible for the protection of the country’s cultural heritage, announced that the owner of a…

5 years ago

Greek government investigates priests for defying coronavirus directives

The Greek government has called for an investigation by the Prosecutor’s office over two incidents that occured in churches in…

5 years ago

10 Best Food Pit-Stops in Koukaki

Koukaki has an old-fashioned, understated charm that has (a little surprisingly for locals) granted it worldwide fame. Despite not being…

5 years ago

Athens offers a cool solution to citizens during heatwave

As the dangerous heatwave continues to ravage western Europe, Greece’s capital has come up with a ‘cool solution’ to tone…

6 years ago

Greece’s Central Archaeological Council cancels permission for building near Acropolis

Greece’s Central Archaeological Council (KAS) revoked its decision to allow a construction company to erect a new nine-floor building in…

6 years ago

Athenians protest against buildings set to hide the Acropolis

Athenians are in protest against the construction of ten-storey buildings around the Acropolis Hill in Greece's capital, which hides part of the historical…

6 years ago

Best restaurants in the Greek Capital for 2019

If you are heading to the Greek capital this year and looking to dine at some of Athens' finest restaurants,…

6 years ago

Ermou Street in Greece’s Capital City, one of the most upscale shopping strips in the world

Athens’ popular shopping strip Ermou, located in the heart of the Greek capital, opposite Syntagma Square and the parliament building,…

6 years ago

Awesome Autumn-Time Exhibitions in Athens

 Let’s face it, the weather has become unpredictable worldwide, and Attica recently experienced its first lashings of a cyclone, so…

6 years ago

A New Treasure Trove About the Greek Capital

Around a year and a half ago I was given an opportunity to do something I had been secretly wishing…

6 years ago

Vogue names Koukaki & Makriyianni as ‘up and coming neighbourhoods to visit’

Vogue magazine’s American Edition has named Koukaki and Makriyianni as the ‘new up-and-coming neighbourhoods' to visit in Athens. The leading women’s…

8 years ago