Greece Opens its Skies for Flights to Athens and Thessaloniki

By admin 16 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

Greece on Monday, June 15, officially welcomed international travel at the airports of Athens and Thessaloniki, with health protocols and safety rules in place, following three months of Covid-19 restrictions. Athens International Airport (AIA) saw an increase in the number of flights abroad, as it was the only airport in Greece accepting international flights (from […]

Athens Airport Gives Travelers a Warm Welcome – Video

By admin 15 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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As Greece officially opened to travel on Monday, June 15, following three months of Covid-19 restrictions, Athens International Airport (AIA) began to receive more flights as well as an increased number passengers from abroad. “Today was a very important and symbolic day for Athens Airport and for our tourism,” AIA’s management said in an announcement. AIA […]

Athens to Set Up Observatory for Tourism

By admin 11 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Athens, Attica Photo credit: Region of Attica A tourism observatory will be set up in Athens to provide municipal authorities with necessary information and data to boost tourism growth in the Greek capital. Tourism observatories offer access to a broad collection of information, data and analysis on current trends in the tourism sector. The announcement […]

Works on Athens City Walk Project Begin with Road Closures

By admin 10 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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An impression of Panepistimiou street, Athens. Source: City of Athens Priority zones for pedestrians and cyclists as well as limited access to the center of Athens are set to be announced in the coming period as the Athens Municipality launches works on its ambitious Athens city walk project. The plan, to include extending pedestrian areas and unifying the

Athens’ Anti-graffiti Initiative Cleans Up Historic ‘Pil-Poul’ Building

By admin 10 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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before after As part of its anti-graffiti campaign, the Municipality of Athens recently cleaned the walls of the old Poulopoulos hat factory, a historic building located in the Thision district. An appealing example of industrial architecture, the Poulopoulos hat factory – also known as “Pil Poul” – in 1886 housed the country’s oldest hat factory. […]

AIA, AEGEAN Among First to Test EASA Covid-19 Health-safe Measures

By admin 4 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Athens International Airport (AIA) and AEGEAN Airlines are among Europe’s first aviation companies to have signed up to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) charter for the return to normal operations in the aftermath of Covid-19. Under the agreement, the first 10 companies have pledged to work with their national authorities to put measures […]

Athens to Become Friendlier to Bikes with Two New Routes

By admin 3 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis (center, left) took part in a bike race along the recently announced “Megalos Peripatos” (Grand Stroll) city walk in the Greek capital. Photo source: Kostas Bakoyannis On occasion of World Bicycle Day on Wednesday, Greek Environment Minister Kostis Hatzidakis said two new bike routes would be created in Athens. Hatzidakis announced […]

Ryanair: Athens is Open to Holidaymakers from June 15 – Video

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Irish low cost carrier Ryanair on Tuesday posted a video about Athens on Twitter, promoting the Greek capital as an ideal destination this summer. The carrier gives its followers “a glimpse of the ancient wonders” and says “Athens is open to holidaymakers from June 15“. In the video, titled “Try somewhere new – Athens”, Ryanair […]

Athens Closed Off to Cars for Three Months

By admin 22 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Kapnikarea Byzantine Church, Ermou street, Athens. Photo Source: Visit Greece A large part of the center of Athens will be closed off to cars after Greek authorities decided to restrict traffic in efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). Under the joint ministerial decision, the ban will apply for three months with the […]

Athens’ Landmark Omonia Square Reopens to the Public

By admin 15 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Omonia square, Athens One of Athens’ busiest squares, Omonia reopened to the public this week after extensive renovation and upgrade works, Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis announced. A fountain, that was the trademark of the square decades ago, has been reinstalled with the aim to create a city oasis. The renovation of Omonia Square is part […]