Athens’ largest ice rink will open its doors on Tuesday, December 14, at Kotzia Square, to give the city’s residents and visitors a special experience during the holiday season. Set to operate until January 6, the ice rink will cover an area of 400 square meters. “Children and adults will have the opportunity to showcase their […]
Greece and its Covid-19 travel regulations were the most searched for terms in 2021 by British vacationers who were eager to travel safely, according to Google data presented by the Independent this week. Searches for Greece’s travel rules even outdid searches for restrictions that apply in the UK, according to data released by the global […]
MSC Cruises has announced that it will deploy its MSC Lirica cruise ship to the Eastern Mediterranean market for the summer 2022 and homeport in Piraeus, Greece, during the entire season. MSC Lirica will offer a newly designed seven-night itinerary with 28 sailings between April 2022 and October 2023 from Piraeus calling Kusadasi, Turkey; Haifa, […]
Acropolis, Athens. Photo Source: Visit Greece/Y. Skoulas Athens is among the top 20 leisure destinations particularly for US travelers, according to ForwardKeys’ “2021 in Review” report that includes the top travel trends of this year. More specifically, Athens ranks 15th among the top 20 destination cities this year, the travel analytics firm’s report shows. At the
Sweden’s “First Class Magazine” has highlighted Greece as a winter destination in an article published recently on its online edition. Titled “Skiing in Greece”, the article was published following a press trip organized last year – prior to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic – by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) service in Scandinavia […]
Photo source: @The Clumsies The Clumsies and Baba Au Rum, two bars in Athens, Greece, have been included once again on the list of The World’s 50 Best Bars 2021. The list is compiled every year by UK-based William Reed Business Media. The Clumsies bar was awarded for a seventh year in a row, ranking […]
The Christmas and holiday season is on in Athens with 38 days full of music, theater, pop-up events and much more through to January 13. Athens municipality presented this week its schedule of holiday events set to take place in city neighborhoods and on main squares. An ice rink, six Christmas villages, open-air screenings and […]
Photo Source: @Cyprus Airways Cyprus Airways has announced its updated winter schedule that includes services to Greece, the United Kingdom, Russia, Lebanon and Israel. As of December 15 the airline will resume flights to Athens – a popular destination for Cypriot travelers – with three weekly flights on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Flights to Heraklion, […]
Acropolis, Athens. Photo by GTP A fragment of the Parthenon frieze will be returned to Greece from a museum collection in Italy, under a long-term loan agreement, the Greek Culture Ministry announced last week. “Subject to the positive opinion of Greece’s Central Archaeological Council (KAS), the fragment is scheduled to arrive to the Acropolis Museum […]
The Acropolis, Athens Photo: @Ministry of Culture / © Studio On_Stelios Tzetzias The Acropolis in Athens and its monuments will become accessible to visually impaired individuals as of June, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni announced during a scientific conference held recently at the Peace and Friendship Stadium in Athens. According to Mendoni, the ministry is collaborating


















