Photo source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Attica Region Governor Giorgos Patoulis announced this week that plans were being considered for the creation in Athens and the wider Attica region of a “Health, Wellness and Greek Hospitality Village”. Addressing a meeting of Greece’s Regional Tourism Council under Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias on Wednesday, Patoulis, who […]
The Attica Region announced this week that it had secured funding through its partnership with the CIVINET Greece-Cyprus network to implement a circular tourism strategy in eight of its island/coastal municipalities. More specifically, the seven Attica island municipalities of Agistri, Aegina, Kythira, Poros, Salamina, Spetses, and Hydra and the coastal municipality
Attica can be the perfect 12-month destination thanks to its diverse array of experiences and options and its “cosmopolitan charm”, said Attica Region Governor George Patoulis this week presenting a safe tourism plan during a dinner event for 18 ambassadors. Patoulis referred to the region’s action plan and initiatives aimed at ensuring, firstly, that Attica […]
Greece is speeding up procedures for the launch of a special visa that will attract digital nomads, Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Miltiadis Varvitsiotis recently announced. Aiming to tap into the potential of the global trend, the ministries of Foreign Affairs and Migration are in the final stage of drafting a legislation framework for the […]
Photo © Greek Travel Pages (GTP) Athens and the wider Attica region went “white” on Tuesday after a snow storm dubbed “Medea” swept through bringing all traffic to a halt and causing power cuts in and around the Greek capital. Snowfall combined with gale force winds started on Monday from the northern parts of Attica […]
Photo source: Greek Culture Ministry A Museum of Modern Greek Culture in the heart of Athens is set to open in May 2021 featuring exhibits that showcase the country’s culture through time, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni announced in late December. Consisting of 18 preserved buildings including the 1759 Tzisdarakis Mosque and the Bath House of […]
Athens © GTP Small and medium-sized businesses impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic will be able to tap into a support package of 200 million euros, the Attica Region announced this week. More specifically, the support scheme to run through the Attica Region provides eligible parties with working capital ranging from 5,000 euros to 50,000 […]
Medical teams stationed at the port of Piraeus (Gate E1) will continue to carry out random Covid-19 tests on returning to Athens travelers as part of ongoing efforts to curb the spread of the virus. Every day from 10am onwards, special squads consisting of volunteer doctors and health care professionals, will be conducting PCR testing […]
The Athens Medical Association (ASA) in collaboration with Attica Region health experts carried out more than 300 Covid-19 tests at the ports of Piraeus and Rafina on Sunday, August 16, to travelers and ferry crews, as part of support efforts to curb the spread. “Aware of the fact that many citizens have been to popular […]
Dragonera Beach, Agistri. Photo source: Attica Region Some 200 beaches in the Attica Region, including surrounding islands, have been approved for the quality of their waters after sample tests carried out by the regional authority’s Directorate for Sanitary Engineering and Environmental Health. More specifically, 199 beaches in the Attica Region, including the beaches in


















