Syntagma

Police clash with some 3,500 antivaxxers protesting in central Athens

Greek police have arrested at least 5 people during an 'anti-vaccination' protest on Wednesday evening in Syntagma Square,  Athens. According…

July 22, 2021

Greek gyms protest continued closure under lockdown

Those who passed by Syntagma on Monday morning would have noticed that dozens of sports shoes were placed on the…

April 20, 2021

Athens continues to tackle graffiti

The Municipality of Athens has deployed teams around the capital city to remove graffiti visible to residents and passengers. "For many…

March 31, 2021

Maintenance works at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Athens

Cleaning works are being carried out at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Athens, ahead of Greek Independence Day…

March 19, 2021

Athens turns into a snow-globe scene (PHOTOS)

There's something oh-so enchanting about Greece's capital city blanketed in snow. According to the National Observatory of Athens, the snowfall…

February 16, 2021

"Evzones connect the past with the present and our future," says Greek President

“The Evzones of the Presidential Guard are the custodians of our historical memory,” President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou said…

January 18, 2021

Athens’ famous Ermou cleaned from graffiti

You will notice something different the next time you walk down Ermou, the main shopping street in central Athens. According…

December 30, 2020

Syntagma Metro Station launches service for deaf and hard of hearing

A video communication station for the deaf and hard of hearing was launched earlier this week at Syntagma Metro Station,…

December 16, 2020

Syntagma Square lights up for Christmas

Twinkle, Twinkle. The city streets are decorated with lights, the Christmas tree goes up in Syntagma Square and everyone is shopping online…

December 14, 2020

Greek Presidential Guard established 152 years ago today

The Presidential Guard (Προεδρική Φρουρά) are the epitome of bravery and freedom, honouring the heroes thousands of years on, who…

December 12, 2020

Hellenic Parliament lit up to mark World AIDS Day

The world globe with a red ribbon (an internationally recognised symbol for AIDS awareness) and the words "we keep our…

December 2, 2020

Tram service to and from Syntagma resumes

The tram service to and from Syntagma Square will recommence on Friday, November 20. Syntagma Tram It is recalled the…

November 20, 2020

Tram resumes visits to Syntagma Square

Following a successful test run earlier this week, the Athens tram line between Vouliagmenis Avenue and central Syntagma Square, could…

November 5, 2020

Hellenic Parliament illuminated to honour the Battles of Thermopylae and Salamis

The Hellenic Parliament honoured the 25th centennial of the Battles of Thermopylae and Salamis on Tuesday night. The logo of…

September 30, 2020

Athens tram service begins testing phase

Two years after authorities shut down the Athens tram line between Kasomouli Street in the Athens neighbourhood of Neos Kosmos…

September 24, 2020

Hotel Grande Bretagne reopens following Covid-19 closure

Hotel Grande Bretagne will be reopening on July 15 with a set of new health and safety measures. The iconic…

July 14, 2020

Athens becomes a ghost town amid coronavirus outbreak

Coronavirus has transformed bustling Athens, the capital city of Greece, to a virtual ghost town. Before the pandemic, Syntagma Square,…

March 17, 2020

On this day in 1868, the Evzones’ was founded as a combatant and ceremonial force

Today is a huge milestone for Greece’s Presidential Guard, as on December 12, 1868, the Evzones’ was founded as a…

December 12, 2019

Exploring the Centre of Athens in Two Days

A trip to Athens isn’t complete without sightseeing in the heart of the city and witnessing the Greek capital's rich…

September 12, 2019

Athens gets delicious with Choreal, where you can create your own Profiteroles

  Having grown up in Rome, one of the foods I missed with all my cells were the fabulous chou…

April 8, 2019
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