Athens Municipality Looking for Buildings in the City to Paint Murals On

By admin 17 Νοεμβρίου 2021 No comment

The Municipality of Athens is searching for buildings to paint murals on aiming to liven up the city center and promote contemporary art in an urban environment. In the context of its public murals project, after refreshing the city’s school buildings with street art, the municipality is extending its program to private buildings located in […]

Acropolis Upgrade and Protection a Priority, Says Culture Minister

By admin 16 Νοεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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The Parthenon on the Acropolis hill. Photo source: @Visit Greece The Culture Ministry will use every funding tool available for the upgrade and protection of the Acropolis archaeological site and its monuments, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said during the 7th International Meeting for the Restoration of the Acropolis Monuments in Athens. “The image of the […]

Greek Runner Wins 38th Athens Marathon

By admin 16 Νοεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: SEGAS / Copyright: TATIANA BOLARI/EUROKINISSI Greek runner Konstantinos Gkelaouzos was the first to pass the finish line of the 38th “Athens Marathon. The Authentic” on Sunday, which was the first to take place after the outbreak of Covid-19. Some 2,500 athletes from across the globe came to Athens to run the historic marathon, which […]

Marie Claire Says Athens is an Ideal City Break Destination

By admin 12 Νοεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Athens, Greece. Photo source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas French magazine Marie Claire presents Athens’ “fresh face” and city break options in a four-page article published in its autumn printed edition. Titled “La nouvelle Athènes” (the new Athens), the article refers to the Greek capital as the ideal city break destination. “Twelve years after the […]

Japanese Garden Opens in Athens

By admin 12 Νοεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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The Municipality of Athens recently opened the city’s first Japanese garden in a park located in the neighborhood of Pagrati, near the National Gallery and the Byzantine Museum. The 3,500sqm garden is based on the “biophilic design”, a concept used within the building industry to increase connectivity between people and the natural environment. The garden […]

Enhancing the Athens Tourism Experience a Ministry Priority

By admin 9 Νοεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias met with Athens’ municipal and regional authorities as well as representatives of trade associations. The operation of shops in the historic center of the Greek capital and ways to enhance the Athens city break tourist experience topped the agenda of talks between Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias, municipal and regional authorities, and

Report: Athens Leads Greek Property Market Momentum

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The Greek property market is showing signs of recovery with Athens leading the way, according to the annual Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2022 report released this week. Carried out by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and PWC, the study titled “Road to Recovery” and conducted on 844 market professionals, estimates that rents and values […]

‘Ministry Park’ Project to Free Up Space in Athens for Public Housing

By admin 27 Οκτωβρίου 2021 No comment

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The Pyrkal facilities. An abandoned 353,480m2 area on Mt Hymettus in Athens that once hosted Pyrkal, an ammunition and explosives company, will be converted into a “ministry park” serving as the headquarters of nine ministries as well as the country’s assets company. Dubbed the “Andreas Lentakis Park”, the Pyrkal project involves the lease of 127 buildings with

Athens is Getting More Green Spaces, Welcomes Another Pocket Park

By admin 27 Οκτωβρίου 2021 No comment

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The Municipality of Athens recently unveiled another pocket park as part of efforts to create more green spaces in the Greek capital and improve the quality of life of its residents and visitors. The new green space in located the neighborhood of Patisia ( Vizyinou and Karkavitsa streets) and is the eighth addition to the municipality’s […]

Attica Named Europe’s Leading Seaside Metropolitan Destination at WTA 2021

By admin 26 Οκτωβρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: @Athens Attica The Greek Region of Attica has been announced Europe’s Leading Seaside Metropolitan Destination at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2021, for its unique coastal destinations and diverse tourism products. Attica, which encompasses the entire metropolitan area of Athens, Greece’s capital and largest city, was selected among leading European tourism