Athens News

Athens was hit by an earthquake measuring 5.1 magnitude on Friday afternoon, according to the Institute of Geodynamics of the Athens National Observatory.

Situated in the historic neighborhood of Psyrri is The Foundry, one of Athens’ latest entries in the hotel scene, aiming to offer guests a unique experience.

The Acropolis Museum is launching a new cycle of guided tours to the excavation site of the ancient Athens neighborhood, located underneath its premises.

The archaeological site of the Acropolis in Athens will close its gates for four hours on Thursday and Friday, if temperatures exceed 40 degrees Celsius.

Visitors to Athens this summer will have the chance to experience ancient Greek theater at three sites in the Greek capital.

Attica this summer will be hosting performances by famous bands Dead Can Dance, Tindersticks and The Cure, among others.

Athens Day Cruise’s renowned one-day cruise to the Saronic Islands was filmed by a Russian TV show dedicated to wedding locations.

Athens Mayor Giorgos Broulias joined other European city mayors during a summit in London and discussed the potential of an EU-wide cooperation.

Santikos Collection is opening “The Alex”, the hotel group’s brand new property for 2019, in the Greek port city of Piraeus, just 15 minutes from the city center.

An archaic mass grave uncovered near Faliro, between Athens and Piraeus, will come into the spotlight as the Central Archaeological Council has approved the construction of a protective edifice.

The Divani Collection Hotels group is welcoming Athens’ summer guests to its “Apollon Beach”, in the area of Kavouri on the Athenian Riviera.

Journalists from Russia, Romania, Sweden, Turkey and Serbia, were recently in Athens and learned more about Attica’s maritime tourism offerings.

An ancient Athens neighborhood, uncovered during excavations for the construction of the Acropolis Museum, will soon open to the public.

The new modern art museum of the Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation will open its doors on October 1 in Pagrati, Athens.

Athens’ rental property market is picking up pace after the economic crisis and the onslaught of short-term rental options, says Eurobank Property Services.

The municipalities of Athens and Moschato-Tavros have teamed up to convert a former slaughterhouse area into a 17,000m2 park, set to breathe life into the neighborhood.

A new study sheds light on the far-reaching effects of the Airbnb phenomenon on Athens’ urban communities.

French newspaper Le Figaro recently released “Eternal Athens”, a special edition dedicated to the Greek capital’s classical and contemporary features.

Athens is gaining ground as a global MICE destination, according to the ICCA – International Congress and Conference Association 2018 list.

The growing number of new hotels and increasing Airbnb-style options available in Athens has expanded the city’s accommodation sector.