Athens Municipality and GNTO Team Up to Promote Greek Capital as Leading Destination

By admin 16 Ιουλίου 2021 No comment

Athens, Greece. Photo source: Travel Trade Athens The Municipality of Athens and the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) announced on Friday that they would be joining forces towards the promotion of the Greek capital as a leading international tourism destination. In this direction, the GNTO and the Athens Development & Destinations Management Agency (EATA)

Athens Taking Steps to Renovate Historic Theatrou Square

By admin 12 Ιουλίου 2021 No comment

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An impression of Theatrou square in Athens after its redevelopment. Photo source: Athens Municipality Accessibility, sustainability and showcasing city culture and history are the key elements of a redevelopment plan for Theatrou Square, a landmark located off Athens’ central Varvakeios Market. The tender for the 1.9-million-euro project to be funded by EU

Athens Municipality Takes on Lycabettus Hill Management

By admin 11 Μαρτίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: Municipality of Athens The management of Lycabettus Hill, in the heart of the Greek capital, is now in the hands of the Athens municipal authority after a city council decision ended a jurisdiction dispute. The decision sets into motion a series of older studies and allows Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis to proceed with projects […]

Corona Nomads Explain Why Working from Athens is Better

By admin 21 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: @This is Athens Professionals who have chosen in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic to balance work and life praise Athens and explain why working from the Greek capital has its advantages. Forced by Covid-19 to change work habits and workplaces, digital nomads who have made Athens their home tell their stories on […]

Athens Clears Way for Renovation of Landmark Buildings

By admin 18 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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The Μunicipality of Athens announced on Monday that it was handing over 63 abandoned buildings for renovation as part of its city regeneration plan. The municipal authority said the aim is to pave the way for the buildings’ renovation and “return to society”. Formerly occupied by squatters, the derelict buildings, many of which are architectural gems, […]

Athens Christmas Sends Out ‘Light’ to City’s ‘Hidden Heroes’

By admin 15 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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“Light to those who truly bring light into our lives” is the motto behind this year’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony which took place in Athens this week in the midst of lockdown and without the customary crowds due to Covid-19 restrictions. Instead, the city authority chose to share the holiday cheer with the public through […]

Athens Urban Regeneration Project to Start with Panathinaikos Stadium

By admin 20 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Works on the long-awaited Panathinaikos football stadium to be constructed in the western Athens neighbourhood of Votanikos, together with a multi-use sports complex are set to begin after the Athens Municipality, the development & investments ministry, Panathinaikos FC and AO and the Eleonas investment entity made up of Alpha and Pireos Banks signed a memorandum […]

Athens Municipality Embraces Street Art

By admin 14 Οκτωβρίου 2020 No comment

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A large colorful mural was recently created on a pedestrian street near the center of Athens by five Greek and Italian street artists who worked together with the aim to breath life into the urban landscape. Located on Thessalonikis street, the mural is 30 meters long and was jointly created by Greek artists Blaqk, Jamer, Kez, […]

Athens Sprays Streets to Curb Coronavirus Spread

By admin 17 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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The Municipality of Athens announced this week that special squads would be carrying out disinfection of the city’s streets and squares in efforts to limit the spread of Covid-19 as hundreds of Athenians return from their holidays. According to the disinfection program announced by Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis, municipal squads will be spraying the city […]

Tourism Ministry Looks to Promote Moschato-Tavros Area in Athens

By admin 5 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis visited the former slaughterhouse area in the suburb of Tavros as part of an inspection visit to assess the damage caused by a recent fire and to discuss converting the area in the rundown neighborhood along central Pireos Ave into a park. The plan to create a 17,000m2 park on the […]