Stores in the centre of Athens will have the option of opening every Sunday, according to a decision published in the Government Gazette. The new law goes into force in November 2021. Currently…
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Crews from the Municipality of Athens’ sanitation department using five large sweepers and six street washing machines, cleaned and washed the streets in Plaka on Sunday. It is recalled that similar cleanups…
A three-month ban of traffic in the centre of Athens and other restrictions will be introduced for the summer, taking advantage of two different opportunities, that of a cautious post-pandemic opening to…
It’s a long walk that will change the Greek capital and one of the biggest urban transitions. The “Great Walk of Athens”, one of the largest urban initiatives ever held in the…
It’s Sunday, April 27, 1941. A military procession, consisting of two motorcycles, a Kubelwagen and a truck, ascends from Thissio towards the Acropolis. At the Acropolis the flag is waving high on…
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…
The historic single-arch bridge of Plaka, in the northern Greece region of Epirus, which collapsed due to torrential rains in 2015, is up and standing after extensive repair, restoration and reinforcement work. Located in Epirus’ famed Zagori region,…
Baraki, a new bar located at the acclaimed and popular Alpha Restaurant in Sydney’s CBD, has the potential to become your new favourite spot. Inspired by the famous Brettos Bar in Plaka,…
Yiasemi is the ideal spot in the Greek capital to grab yourself a nice cup of coffee and homemade dessert, then just sit back and watch the hundreds of people climbing up…
The Museum of Modern Greek Culture is collaborating with the Social Cooperative Enterprise (SCE) Folknet to organise an event that is open to the public this Sunday, to mark the start of…
Greece’s capital city has been included on The Telegraph’s list of “Europe’s 20 Most Amazing Cities for Eating Out in 2019”. A feature in the online edition of the British daily newspaper…
A city that is ever-evolving, Athens has no shortage of places to explore. Once you’ve walked the ancient ruins of the Acropolis, shopped at Plaka and sipped cocktails down at the Athens…
Taking the classic Greek sandal worn by warriors and goddesses and evolving it, Laiik sandals are a must have for any woman, not just a shoe enthusiast! Three Greek-American siblings Niko, Helene…
By Antonia Komarkowski In the heart of vibrant Athens and in the enchanting old town of Plaka, you will find Zillers Rooftop Garden. This chic restaurant and bar is located on the…
As you stroll through the heart of Plaka in Athens, you will come across a small taverna ‘To Kafeneio.’ Housed in a 400+ year old building and serving customers authentic Greek cuisine…
Kuzina is an elegant Greek restaurant in the heart of Athens, offering amazing culinary creations under the shade of the temple of Hephaestus on the picturesque Adrianou Street. Built in an old mansion,…
If I wasn’t living near the beach in the southern suburbs of Athens, I would definitely be a resident of Plaka, the oldest historical neighbourhood of the Greek capital, located between Syntagma…