Summer Culture Festival Opens in Athens

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City of Athens Technopolis, Gazi. Photo source: Municipality of Athens Following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in Greece, the Municipality of Athens has launched a summer festival with live events taking place in four outdoor venues across the Greek capital. Open to residents and visitors, children and adults, the festival includes concerts, dance shows and […]

Greece Puts Film Tourism High on Agenda

By admin 15 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Athens, Greece. Photo source: Travel Trade Athens The Tourism Ministry and the Municipality of Athens recently signed a memorandum of cooperation which foresees the promotion of film tourism in Greece. Signed by Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis, Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis and Athens Development & Destinations Management Agency (EATA) President Melina Daskalaki, the

Athens Ready to Welcome its Visitors Again, Mayor Tells UNWTO

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Athens is safely returning to everyday life and is ready to welcome its visitors again, Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis said on Wednesday during a meeting with UNWTO Secretary General Zurab Pololikashvili and Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Pololikashvili is currently in Athens to attend the 66th Meeting of the World Tourism Organization Commission for Europe

Athens Supports Tourism Industry Through Partnerships

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Athens, Greece. Photo source: Travel Trade Athens The Municipality of Athens and its tourism partners are preparing for the reopening of Greek tourism in mid-May, with the aim to provide the city’s future visitors with safe and unique tourism experiences. Speaking to reporters during a press conference earlier this week, Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis referred […]

Athens: Plato’s Academy Park Regeneration Project Gets Green Light

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Plato’s Academy, Athens Greece’s Archaeological Council (KAS) has approved the studies submitted by the Municipality of Athens and the Athens Ephorate of Antiquities for the project involving the regeneration of the park and archaeological site located at Plato’s Academy. The project includes the area’s upgrade and promotion, and foresees the announcement of an

Athens Municipality to Open Animal Shelter in Votanikos

By admin 7 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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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 […]

Athens Honors Russian PM and Prince of Wales with Gold Medal of Honor

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Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis recently awarded the Gold Medal of Honor of the Municipality of Athens to the Prince of Wales Charles and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. Prince Charles and the Russian PM were among the official guests in the Greek capital attending the […]

Athens and Istanbul Mayors Pledge to Strengthen Ties

By admin 23 Μαρτίου 2021 No comment

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Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis Ways of strengthening ties between Athens and Istanbul in the fields of culture and tourism were recently discussed between Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis and Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. The two mayors met at the Istanbul City Hall last week where they signed a memorandum of understanding […]

Athens Municipality Takes on Lycabettus Hill Management

By admin 11 Μαρτίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: Municipality of Athens The management of Lycabettus Hill, in the heart of the Greek capital, is now in the hands of the Athens municipal authority after a city council decision ended a jurisdiction dispute. The decision sets into motion a series of older studies and allows Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis to proceed with projects […]

Athens Applauded at CDP Europe Awards 2021 for Green Recovery Practices

By admin 5 Μαρτίου 2021 No comment

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National Garden, Athens. Photo Source: @City of Athens The Municipality of Athens has been honored at the CDP Europe Awards 2021 for its set of actions aimed at achieving “green recovery” in the post-Covid-19 era. CDP is a not-for-profit charity that runs a global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage […]