Photo Source: Visit Greece / Y Skoulas In efforts to protect the wider Acropolis area from illegal construction, Greece’s highest court approved this week a set of special terms and building restrictions to apply in and around the Makrygianni and Koukaki neighborhoods, the Environment Ministry announced. According to the approved draft Presidential Decree,
Celebrity Cruises has announced year-round sailings in the Mediterranean, including Greece, from September 2023 through to March 2024. “Being able to sail through the Mediterranean all winter will open up infinite possibilities for our guests to satiate their wanderlust, while experiencing new destinations as they ‘Journey WonderFULL‘ with us,” said Lisa Lutoff-Perlo,
The Acropolis in Athens. Photo source: @Culture Ministry / Tasos Fytras The Greek Finance Ministry presented this week the detailed analysis of renovation and restoration projects budgeted at 10 million euros to be carried out over a period of four years at the Acropolis in Athens under the country’s “Greece 2.0” recovery plan. More specifically, 8.9 […]
Athens, Greece. Photo source: EBD / Aleskandar Todorovic Athens and Crete are among the 20 Best European Destinations for 2022, ranking 15th and 20th respectively, on the list recently released by the European Best Destinations (EBD). EBD is a Brussels-based organization aiming to promote culture and tourism in Europe. In its 13th edition, the online […]
Ibis Athens Museum Hotel French real estate company Boissée Finances has announced the opening of a new Ibis hotel near the center of the Greek capital. An investment of 33.4 million euros, the new Ibis Athens Museum Hotel will be located in a historic area on October 28 and Marni streets, opposite to the National […]
Attica was given the title of the World’s Leading Seaside Metropolitan Destination at the recent World Travel Awards (WTA) 2021. The region received the award after competing against leading destinations including Cape Town, Dubai, Maimi, Shanghai, Jakarta and Perth, Australia. Earlier in October, the region had received the title of Europe’s Leading Seaside Metropolitan
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
The four-star Polis Grand Hotel, located near the center of Athens, has completed the third phase of a 1.5-million-euro renovation project that started in 2016. “The hotel has successfully completed the third phase of its five-year renovation program. It remained closed for six months, taking advantage of the low tourist numbers caused by the travel restrictions
The Parthenon on the Acropolis hill. Photo source: @Visit Greece The Culture Ministry will use every funding tool available for the upgrade and protection of the Acropolis archaeological site and its monuments, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said during the 7th International Meeting for the Restoration of the Acropolis Monuments in Athens. “The image of the […]
Photo source: @Athens Attica The Greek Region of Attica has been announced Europe’s Leading Seaside Metropolitan Destination at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2021, for its unique coastal destinations and diverse tourism products. Attica, which encompasses the entire metropolitan area of Athens, Greece’s capital and largest city, was selected among leading European tourism

















