Monastiraki Square. Photo source: Municipality of Athens The Athens city council approved this week the launch of an open competition for the redesign of the city’s commercial and tourist center around the popular Monastiraki and Plaka districts. The project dubbed “Agora Athens” is being carried out in collaboration with the Athens Chamber of Tradesmen (EEA) and […]
Greek hospitality management and consulting company Modus & Amplio has announced its new partnership with The Koukaki Residence, a hospitality property located in the Athenian district of Koukaki under the Acropolis. Under the agreement, Modus & Amplio has already rebranded the property; created a new name and logo; developed a new photo concept and online/offline
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 Athens Municipality recently concluded a major cleanup operation to remove graffiti from the walls of monuments and buildings in the area of Plaka, a popular tourism district located next to the Acropolis. “After Ermou and Stadiou streets, the district of Thisio, Patision street and other areas in Athens, our crews carried out a cleanup […]
The Athens Utopia Ermou Hotel, located in the center of the Greek capital, is ready to open and welcome its guests as of May 14. Aiming to provide its visitors with a safe hospitality experience, the hotel will operate under the updated health protocols and guidelines of Greek and international health organizations against Covid-19. “Athens […]
Poems, photographs and texts of renowned Greek poet Odysseas Elytis will find a permanent home on the corner of Dioskourou and Polygnotou streets in Athens’ central district of Plaka. Considered one of the most praised poets of the second half of the 20th century, Elytis was born on Crete in 1911 and passed away in […]













