Athens Opens National Archaeological Museum Garden to Public

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National Archaeological Museum, Athens. Photo Source: Ministry of Culture The courtyard of one of the Greek capital’s most-visited museums, the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, opened to the public this week after a series of renovations and upgrades, the Culture Ministry announced. Inspired by ancient Greek philosophy, culture and mythology, the gardens have been

‘Hola’ Flamenco Festival 2020 to Bring Greek and Spanish Cultures Together

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Photo Source: @Hola Flamenco Festival Aiming to connect Greek and Spanish cultures, the “Hola” Flamenco Festival 2020 will take place for the fourth consecutive year in Athens on August 1. Adapted to the extraordinary conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event will introduce a mini version of the original annual “Hola” Flamenco Festival. […]

‘Grand Walk of Athens’ Project to Enhance the City’s Tourism Identity

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Photo Source: @City of Athens Tourism stakeholders and urban development experts anticipate that the Grand Walk of Athens – the new pedestrian walkway and bike route currently under development in the center of the Greek capital – will further highlight the city’s tourism attractions and breath life into neighborhoods and “hidden gems” waiting to be discovered.

Culture Ministry Certifies Jewish Museum of Greece

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Photo Source: Jewish Museum of Greece The Jewish Museum of Greece received certification this week after approval by the culture ministry’s Directorate of Museums paving the way for it to be able to access EU funding programs. The decision is reached following an assessment of museum activities and is based on a series of culture ministry […]

Works at Hellinikon Kick Off as ‘Symbol of Growth & New Jobs’

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Photo Source: @Adonis Georgiadis Works on one of the largest projects in Greece, set to create thousands of jobs and revive the coastal front of southern Attica, the Hellinikon mega complex, kicked off on Friday after years of delays, doublespeak, and legal wrangling. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the first day of construction on […]

Segments of Athens New City Walk Handed Over to the Public

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A part of the “Megalos Peripatos” project at the junction of Vasilissis Olgas avenue and Amalias avenue near Syntagma Square. Photo Source: @O Megalos Peripatos tis Athinas Segments of a new pedestrian walkway and bike route in Athens were handed over to the public this week with construction works set to begin on June 27 […]

Acropolis Museum Turns 11 on June 20

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The underground excavation site of the Acropolis Museum. © Acropolis Museum / Giorgos Vitsaropoulos The Acropolis Museum in Athens will soon celebrate the 11th anniversary since its grand opening in 2009. Athens’ iconic museum will turn 11 on Saturday, June 20, and will celebrate by offering reduced entry (at 5 euros) to all exhibition areas. On this […]

‘Athens is Back’ Initiative to Revive City’s Market

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Athens, Greece. Photo Source: @Athens Attica The Athens Municipality has teamed up with the city’s traders union to support the revival of the Greek capital’s commercial center in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis met with representatives from the Athens Traders Association (ESA) to discuss ways to support local businesses

Minister: Hellinikon Casino, Hotels, Skyscrapers Ready for Construction

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The Hellinikon project. Photo Source: https://thehellinikon.com Greek Development & Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis said this week that works on the first integrated resort and casino (ICR) in Greece will begin next month at Hellinikon, the country’s former airport property. The first phase of the project, which includes clearing up the area, tearing down

Athens City Walk Project Fine-tuned to Drivers’ Needs

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Grand Stroll – the section of Vasilisis Olgas avenue connecting the Panathinaic Stadium with Amalias Avenue and the pedestrian walkaway leading to the Acropolis. Photo Source: @City of Athens 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 […]