Athens News

The courtyard of the National Archaeological Museum of Athens has opened to the public after a series of renovations and upgrades.

The “Hola” Flamenco Festival 2020 will take place in Athens on August 1, aiming to connect Greek and Spanish cultures.

Tourism stakeholders and urban development experts anticipate that the ‘Grand Walk of Athens’ project will further enhance the city’s tourism identity.

The Jewish Museum of Greece has been certified by the culture ministry’s Directorate of Museums and is now able to access EU funding programs.

Works on one of the largest projects in Greece, the Hellinikon mega complex, kicked off on Friday after years of delays.

Segments of a new pedestrian walkway and bike route in central Athens – dubbed “Grand Stroll” have been handed over to the public.

The first phase of the Hellinikon project in Greece, which will see the construction of a casino, two hotels and skyscrapers, is expected to begin in July.

Municipal authorities in Athens are looking into ways to facilitate commuting to the city center during a period of re-routing and road works to create a 6.8km city walk.

The Athens Municipality and the city’s traders union have launched the “Athens is Back” initiative, which offers businesses and cultural bodies the chance to promote their discounts and products.

The Acropolis Museum in Athens turns 11-years-old on Saturday, June 20, and will celebrate with reduced entry to all exhibition areas.

Greece on Monday, June 15, officially reopened to international travel and is now welcoming visitors, following three months of Covid-19 restrictions.

As Greece officially opened to travel on Monday, June 15, Athens International Airport (AIA) gave travelers a very warm welcome.

A tourism observatory will be set up in Athens to provide municipal authorities with necessary information to boost tourism growth in the Greek capital.

Priority zones for pedestrians and cyclists are set to be announced in the coming period as works for the ambitious Athens city walk project are set to begin.

As part of its anti-graffiti campaign, the Municipality of Athens has cleaned the walls of the city’s old “Pil Poul” hat factory, a historic building in the Thision district.

Athens Airport and AEGEAN are among Europe’s first aviation companies to have signed up to EASA’s charter for the return to normal operations in the aftermath of Covid-19.

Athens is opening up to cyclists with two new bike routes, according to plans of the Greek Environment Ministry.

Ryanair has posted a video about Athens on Twitter, promoting the Greek capital as an ideal destination for summer 2020.

A large part of Athens’ center will be closed off to cars after Greek authorities decided to restrict traffic to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

The landmark Omonia Square in Athens has reopened to the public after extensive renovation and upgrade works.