Poll: Athens Grand Walk Project Disappoints Residents

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An impression of the “Grand Walk” project. The “Megalos Peripatos” or “Grand Walk” – a 6.8km pedestrian walkway aiming to unify Athens’ archaeological sites and landmarks and create bicycle lanes, has failed to win over the Greek capital’s residents, a survey released this week found. Carried out by the Panteion University of Athens and the Aristotle

Athens Expands Street Art Program

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The Athens Municipality has expanded its street art program with the addition of one more impressive mural on the wall of Thessalonikis pedestrian street, located near the capital’s Technopolis cultural complex in the district of Gazi. Created by Italian artist Demetrio Di Grado, the mural has joined the list of other street art creations in […]

Athens Municipality and GNTO Team Up to Promote Greek Capital as Leading Destination

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Athens, Greece. Photo source: Travel Trade Athens The Municipality of Athens and the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) announced on Friday that they would be joining forces towards the promotion of the Greek capital as a leading international tourism destination. In this direction, the GNTO and the Athens Development & Destinations Management Agency (EATA)

Athens Municipality to Open Animal Shelter in Votanikos

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The Municipality of Athens will soon operate its first modern shelter for stray animals in the district of Votanikos. According to an announcement, the shelter will have the capacity to host up to 90 strays. Facilities will include a spacious courtyard and equipment to house stray dogs in decent and safe conditions. The shelter will […]

Greece’s New 1821 App Features Revolution Sites and Monuments

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A new free app that provides information on landmarks and monuments related to the 1821 Greek War of Independence was launched on Wednesday by the Greek Tourism Ministry in collaboration with the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) as part of this year’s bicentennial celebrations. The ministry hopes the app will serve as a useful guide […]

Athens Dresses in Blue and White for Greece’s Independence Bicentennial – Photos

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Aerial view of Syntagma square with the Greek flag at the center. As part of the wider celebrations for the bicentennial of the Greek War of Independence, Athens’ central Syntagma square has been decorated with flowers and lights in the colors of the Greek flag. A total of 5,000 blue and white flowers form a […]

Volunteer to Help Athens’ Strays

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The Municipality of Athens is looking for volunteers that will actively support its animal welfare program that is dedicated to protecting the city’s strays. Hundreds of stray cats and dogs of Athens are receiving treatment and are being sterilized on a daily basis with the help of volunteers. The municipality has also opened a new […]

Free Cancer Screenings at Athens’ Municipal Clinics

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City of Athens Social Clinic (archive photo) On the occasion of World Cancer Day, celebrated on February 4, the Municipality of Athens is offering free medical screenings at its health clinics across the Greek capital. To be carried out between February 3-5, the municipality’s action plan aims to inform and protect citizens as well as […]

Major Ongoing Cleanup Operation Taking Place in Athens

By admin 27 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Cleanup operation in the neighborhood of Gyzi near the center of Athens. As part of its ongoing efforts to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors in the Greek capital, the Municipality of Athens is proceeding with a major cleanup operation in the city’s neighborhoods. In line with its permanent strategy for cleanliness, […]

Athens Municipality to Support Businesses Active in Culture with €7.7 Million

By admin 25 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: @OPANDA The Municipality of Athens has announced that it will allocate 7.7 million euros to help businesses active in culture, including museums, theaters and cinemas, stay above water. According to an announcement by the municipality, the funds will support the liquidity of local culture businesses affected by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and help