Athens News

Plans for the facilities that will house Athens’ amateur Panathinaikos sports club were approved this week.

“The Stones Speak” cultural program returns to Athens’ archaeological sites and museums, enriching tourism with ancient Greek literature through theatrical performances.

Athens’ Sofia Vembo Square in the Ampelokipi neighborhood has been revamped through the municipality’s “Adopt Your City” program.

The Municipality of Athens will be launching an open competitions for the revamp of three central squares ahead new metro operations.

The Municipality of Athens plans to create two new green spaces in the Sepolia and Rizoupoli neighborhoods of the Greek capital.

Occupancy levels at hotels in Athens reached 63.7% during January-April, down by 5.9% compared to 2019.

The first Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Athens is set to open on the coastal front of The Ellinikon in the summer of 2027.

Athens is hosting two English-language theater performances giving audiences the opportunity to experience the art of Greek theater.

The Municipality of Athens signed a contract with a consortium for the construction of the Panathinaikos Stadium in Votanikos.

Two new routes are now available on Google’s “Athens. The city is the museum” online platform that aims to help visitors discover the lesser-known neighborhoods of the city.

A new museum that will pay tribute to the life and achievements of renowned Greek theater director Karolos Koun will open in the Plaka district in Athens.

The Greek Environment Ministry has decided to designate two historic Athens cinemas as protected cultural monuments.

Athens International Airport will be putting into effect new curbside access and traffic rules starting on June 7.

Athenian hotels Grande Bretagne and King George were honored at the FNL Best Restaurant Awards with distinctions for their unique culinary offerings.

Attica, Greece’s most populous region, celebrates 18 Blue Flag Beaches for 2023, placing Greece in the second spot worldwide for this prestigious recognition.

The Odysseus Elytis Museum, a new cultural space that will honor the Nobel Prize-winning Greek poet, is expected to become a major attraction for visitors in Athens.

BOND Events & Travel won a Bronze award in the ‘Conference Tourism-MICE’ category at the Greek Tourism Awards 2023 event in Athens.

The Independent includes Athens in the top 10 global destinations for September vacations, citing mild weather and rich history as key attractions.

A new app gives visitors to the Acropolis the opportunity to experience the site as it was during the 5th century BC.

The Acropolis Museum, one of the most popular museums in Athens and across Greece, will open its doors with free admission on two special occasions this month.