Athens has 11 Free Wi-Fi Hotspots for Residents, Visitors

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The Municipality of Athens is offering free wireless Internet access to residents and visitors in various parts of the city. Available in some of the city’s busiest neighborhoods, free wifi hotspots can be found in 11 locations, giving citizens the opportunity to save internet data and money. These locations include the squares of Syntagma, Iroon […]

Athens Mayor, Tourism Minister Plan to Reintroduce the Greek Capital to the World

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The Municipality of Athens and the Greek Tourism Ministry have agreed to launch synergies to establish Athens as a city open to visitors for all 365 days of the year, ideal for city breaks and hosting international conferences. “Together we will create a new integrated strategy that will allow us during the pandemic – and […]

Most Accessible Routes in Athens for People With Disabilities Now Online

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The Municipality of Athens recently announced a new online guide that shows the Greek capital’s most accessible routes for people with disabilities. Launched on December 3 to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the municipality’s initiative aims to facilitate persons with mobility issues and the visually impaired, as well as give the public […]

Redevelopment of Panepistimiou Street in Athens Begins

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Redevelopment work recently began on busy Panepistimiou street as part of a major urban regeneration project aiming to increase free spaces in Athens and improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. Works are currently underway on the section of Panepistimiou street between Sina and Amerikis streets. According to the Municipality of Athens, the […]

Two Parks for Dogs Open in Athens

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The Municipality of Athens has opened two dog parks in the areas of Probonas and Neos Kosmos offering pet owners areas to take their four-legged friends for off-leash exercise and play in a secure environment. According to Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis, the two parks offer pet owners and their dogs the opportunity to enjoy their walks any […]

Athens Hotel Occupancy Levels Pick Up in June-Oct but Problems Remain

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Occupancy levels at hotels in the Greek capital are still running low impacted for a second year in a row by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to data presented this week by the Athens – Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association (EXAAA) despite June-October figures indicating positive signs of recovery. According to data by GBR Consulting, average […]

SNFCC’s ‘Christmas World’ Comes to Life in December

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Photo source: @Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) in Athens is inviting residents and visitors to experience its “Christmas World” and celebrate the start of the holiday season, during an event scheduled to take place in its premises on December 1. During the event, SNFCC will illuminate its premises […]

Condor to Restart Flights to Athens, Greece

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Photo source: Condor German leisure airline Condor has announced that after many years it will resume flights to the Greek capital city of Athens in summer 2022. According to a company announcement, Condor’s 2022 summer schedule will launch on April 18 and includes flights from eight airports in Germany plus Austria and Switzerland to a […]

Athens Kicks Off Holiday Season with Christmas Tree Lighting

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The City of Athens on Monday evening lit up a very impressive 19-meter tall Christmas tree at central Syntagma Square, marking the start of the holiday season in the Greek capital. The municipality’s Christmas tree features more than 60,000 colorful lights of a total length of 5km. It was transferred from Karpenisi to Athens and […]

Athens Tops Europe’s Meeting Destinations Ranking, Says AmEx Report

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Photo source: This is Athens Athens, Greece’s capital city, ranks first in the top 5 meeting destinations in Europe in the 2022 Global Meetings and Events Forecast, the 11th annual report produced by American Express Meetings & Events, a division of American Express Global Business Travel (GBT). The top 5 meeting destinations in Europe, based […]