Athens News

French magazine Marie Claire presents “La nouvelle Athènes” and focuses on the Greek city’s “fresh face” and city break options for visitors.

The Municipality of Athens has opened the city’s first Japanese garden in the neighborhood of Pagrati.

Ways of enhancing the Athens tourism experience were discussed during a recent meeting between Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias, municipal authorities and trade associations.

The Greek property market is showing signs of recovery with Athens leading the way, according to a report by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and PWC.

The relocation of nine ministries from Athens’ center to a “ministry park” on Mt Hymettus is expected to create favorable conditions for public housing in the Greek capital.

The Municipality of Athens has added another green space to its network of pocket parks, an initiative that aims to improve the quality of life of the city’s residents and …

Attica has been announced as Europe’s Leading Seaside Metropolitan Destination at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2021 for its unique coastal destinations.

Athens’ urban overhaul, which includes the redevelopment of central streets and parks, is the largest such program to take place in the Greek capital in the last decades, says the city’s mayor, …

Athens has been ranked as the “Best European Capital for Food Lovers”, according to research by London-based Uswitch.

“Athens Marathon. The Authentic” will make its comeback to the Greek capital during November 13-14, following its absence last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Ways to further promote Athens as a tourism destination were discussed between Greek Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias and Athens Airport CEO Yiannis Paraschis.

Starting on October 25, entrance into a defined area in the center of Athens will be allowed to certain vehicles based on an odd/even traffic regulation system.

The Municipality of Lavreotiki has initiated a nomination process for the inscription of its geopark on UNESCO’s Global Geoparks Network list.

Israel-based Brown Hotels announced the official opening of the 87-room DAVE Red Athens on Omonia Square in the center of the Greek capital.

The City of Athens is speeding up efforts complete a network of 10 pocket parks in the Greek capital by the end of the year.

The JuJu Bar of the Divani Caravel hotel will re-enter the Athenian night scene when it opens its doors on October 14.

A new tram service in Greece, set to initially connect the port of Piraeus with Neo Faliro, is scheduled to take off next month.

The Municipality of Athens is moving ahead with the redevelopment of central Panepistimiou Street as part of its general urban regeneration plan for the Greek capital.

The Municipality of Athens has increased its network of “pocket parks” with the addition of a new green area in the district of Petralona.

The Region of Attica is participating in France’s IFTM-Top Resa 2021, the international tourism trade show that is running in Paris.