Hotel Grande Bretagne will be reopening on July 15 with a set of new health and safety measures. The iconic Syntagma Square hotel has been closed for four months due to the…
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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…
Today is a huge milestone for Greece’s Presidential Guard, as on December 12, 1868, the Evzones’ was founded as a combatant and ceremonial force, marking a historical 151 years since the Evzones…
A trip to Athens isn’t complete without sightseeing in the heart of the city and witnessing the Greek capital’s rich history up close. To make sure you maximise your time while also…
Having grown up in Rome, one of the foods I missed with all my cells were the fabulous chou a la creme, drizzled with crispy caramel, that one can find in…
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…
Syntagma Square in the heart of Athens will be closed off on Sunday 10 March, for the filming needs of Born to be Murdered, a joint US-Italian Hollywood production. Producers were in Zagori and Trikala last…
Whether you live in Athens permanently or are here for a visit, it can be fun to venture off the most popular nightlife trails Syntagma-Monastiraki-Psyrri, or Gazi-Kerameikos-Metaxourgeio to Mavili Square, west of…
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,…
Food lovers around the world get ready as the Greek capital is set to become home to the world’s first ever ‘Foodie Hotel’, giving guests the ultimate gastronomic experience. This boutique hotel…
Today is a huge milestone for Greece’s Presidential Guard, as on December 12, 1868, the Evzones’ was founded as a combatant and ceremonial force, marking a historical 150 years since the Evzones…
Athenians have officially marked the Festive Season for 2018, as the annual Christmas tree at Syntagma Square in front of the Greek Parliament was lit up last night. The event has kicked…
When I had the great fortune of winning two British Airways Club Class tickets to anywhere in the world 18 years ago, without a second thought I took my then boyfriend…
Even as someone who regularly perambulates the city, I am constantly surprised by how many new food places keep popping up. Greece is still very much in the depths of a financial…
In the heart of Athens, situated on top of a neoclassical building, you will find the Public Cafe, which gives guests an amazing view over Syntagma Square and the Greek Parliament, while…
A group of refugees on hunger strike for the last fortnight announced on Tuesday they were stopping with their protest to be with their children. The protesting refugees, seven men and seven…