Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo source: Prime Minister GR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday called for the United Kingdom to return the Parthenon marbles to Athens, Speaking during UNESCO’s 75th anniversary event in Paris, the PM said that the sculptures of the Parthenon make up a hugely significant piece of the world’s […]
© Acropolis Museum / Giorgos Vitsaropoulos The Acropolis Museum in Athens, has introduced new winter programs and a reduced admission fee (5 euros) for children and adults. The museum’s winter program will run during the November 1 – March 31 period. The newly launched programs are the following: Saturday at the Museum with 20+1 masterpieces […]
Photo source: The British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is urging the British Museum to reconsider repatriating the Parthenon Marbles to Greece and to enter talks on the issue, Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said on Thursday. The recommendation was made following
Accor CEO Sébastien Bazin during the inauguration of the Athens Capital Hotel-MGallery Collection in the Greek capital. French hospitality giant Accor is planning to expand its presence in Greece with the opening of new hotels, the group’s president and CEO, Sébastien Bazin, said recently. The country’s national recovery plan Greece 2.0 is set to change the
Grecotel Pallas Athena hotel The Grecotel Pallas Athena hotel, located near the center of Athens, is getting ready to reopen its doors on September 3. Grecotel Pallas Athena is an avant-garde boutique hotel combining authentic hospitality with art. A member of Grecotel Hotels & Resorts, it offers luxury accommodation near the city’s landmark sites. The […]
The Parthenon Marbles in the British Museum. Once again, the British Museum, currently hosting the Parthenon Marbles, has been found to be displaying the world masterpieces in inadequate conditions. Photos came to light last week depicting a leaking roof with water seeping into the British Museum’s seven “Greek” galleries featuring items including the Parthenon
Photo © Acropolis Museum / Giorgos Vitsaropoulos The Acropolis Museum in Athens has announced a special weekend on the occasion of this year’s August Full Moon on Sunday, August 22. According to an announcement, the Acropolis Museum will offer to its visitors the opportunity to enjoy its exhibits as follows: Saturday, August 21 – The museum exhibition
Accor, a leading hospitality group, recently informed that the ibis Styles Athens Routes, a four-star design hotel in downtown Athens, is once again up and running. ibis Styles hotels are spaces of creative flair and contemporary comfort – the perfect home base for the modern-day traveler, says Accor. “Tradition meets innovation, antiquity meets modernity and […]
Athens Gate Hotel The Athens Gate Hotel, located a few steps away from the Greek capital’s landmark sites such as the Acropolis and the Temple Olympian Zeus, is open and welcoming guests to its luxury premises. Featuring a modern, elegant design combining marble and wood, the hotel offers 99 rooms ideal for couples and families […]
Photo source: @Acropolis Museum Athens‘ Acropolis Museum on Sunday, June 20, will celebrate its 12th anniversary and offer reduced entry (at 5 euros) to all its exhibition areas. After remaining closed for more than six months due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the Acropolis Museum reopened its doors in mid-May under strict safety measures. “The […]


















