Athens News

Athens is set to undergo a €270 million revamp with works to focus on improving the everyday life of citizens and the overall experience of tourists.

The northern Athens suburb of Kifissia is seeking viable solutions for the transition to a citizen-centred zero-carbon and resource-efficient economy.

Theater performances, music shows, art exhibitions and workshops will be part of the Japan Week 2019 events in Athens during November 23-28.

Hoteliers in Athens are calling for a new strategy and improved policies in order to meet current challenges and further enhance tourism in the Greek capital.

Ermou street, one of the Greek capital’s main thoroughfares, has moved up to 14th spot from 15th last year, on Cushman & Wakefield’s list of the world’s most expensive streets.

Athens’ guests appear satisfied with the city’s culture, locals and hotels, with the satisfaction index reaching 8.1/10 in 2019.

Lycabettus Hill in Athens is set to undergo enhancement works as part of an ongoing drive for the overhaul of the Greek capital.

Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis has promised the city’s residents that by Christmas, central Omonia Square will open to the public, cleaner and safer than ever before.

Property in the Greek capital is evolving into an attractive investment option with buyers seeing prospects for higher value and rents next year, a PwC report reveals.

Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis covered issues of tourism, culture and education during his recent visit to Shanghai, China.

Lonely Planet has included Athens, Greece, on the list of the 10 Best-value Destinations for an Affordable Adventure in 2020.

On the occasion of the Greek national holiday on October 28, the Acropolis Museum will host a special presentation on the lost statue of Athena Parthenos.

By 2021, some 1,000 beds are expected to be added to the hotel room stock of Athens, says international hospitality consulting company Horwath HTL.

The “Petit Paris d’ Athènes 2019” festival, to be held in Athens during November 21–December 1, will combine Greek and French culture in a number of events.

Inner-city neighborhoods such as Exarcheia, Kypseli and Goudi are winning over investors interested in real estate in Athens, according to a study.

Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis is calling on the city’s residents to actively join upgrade efforts through the new “Adopt Your City” program.

Athens still has a long way to go before it moves up the newly launched IMD Smart City Index, ranking this year 95th among 102 cities in the world.

Some of the world’s top hotel brands, investment groups and advisory firms will be attending the MR&H Forum 2019 in Athens during October 29-31.

The Acropolis in Athens, one of the world’s most visited archaeological sites, will soon offer improved access for the disabled and upgraded lighting.

Athens’ new Basil & Elise (B&E) Goulandris Foundation Museum opens to the public on Wednesday, showcasing works by prominent Greek and foreign artists.