‘Agora Athens’ Project to Kick Off with Design Contest

By admin 18 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

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 […]

Exhibition Dedicated to Melina Mercouri to Open in Athens

By admin 14 Ιανουαρίου 2022 No comment

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An exhibition dedicated to the life and works of late Greek artist and politician Melina Merkouri will open its doors at the Technopolis cultural complex in Athens on January 18. Organized by the Athens Municipality in collaboration with the Culture Ministry and the Melina Mercouri Foundation, the exhibition will mark the 100th anniversary since Mercouri’s birth. […]

Athens has 11 Free Wi-Fi Hotspots for Residents, Visitors

By admin 6 Δεκεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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The Municipality of Athens is offering free wireless Internet access to residents and visitors in various parts of the city. Available in some of the city’s busiest neighborhoods, free wifi hotspots can be found in 11 locations, giving citizens the opportunity to save internet data and money. These locations include the squares of Syntagma, Iroon […]

Two Parks for Dogs Open in Athens

By admin 1 Δεκεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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The Municipality of Athens has opened two dog parks in the areas of Probonas and Neos Kosmos offering pet owners areas to take their four-legged friends for off-leash exercise and play in a secure environment. According to Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis, the two parks offer pet owners and their dogs the opportunity to enjoy their walks any […]

World Animal Day: City of Athens Shows it Cares

By admin 4 Οκτωβρίου 2021 No comment

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Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis at the “Shelter of Socrates”. The City of Athens is celebrating World Animal Day 2021 with a number of events taking place at its shelter for stray animals in the district of Votanikos. World Animal Day is celebrated annually on October 4 with the aim to raise the status of animals […]

Renovation Works Begin at Syntagma Square in Athens

By admin 13 Αυγούστου 2021 No comment

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An impression of the lower part of Syntagma Square following its makeover. The Municipality of Athens recently began its announced renovation works to the lower part of Syntagma Square in the center of the Greek capital. More specifically, the works concern interventions to the public space delimited by Filellinon, Karagiorgi Servias and Mitropoleos streets. As […]

More Landmark Fountains ‘Revive’ in Athens

By admin 25 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Mavili square, Athens The Athens Municipality has revamped three more landmark fountains in neighborhoods near the city center, as part of its ongoing project that includes the restoration of a total of 34 fountains in the Greek capital. The municipality recently unveiled the refurbished fountains of Mavili and Madritis squares, a well as the fountain […]

Athens Welcomes the Unveiling of Another ‘Pocket Park’

By admin 17 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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In efforts to provide its citizens with more green spaces, the Municipality of Athens is proceeding with the creation of more innovative “pocket parks” in the Greek capital’s neighborhoods. With the donation of P&G and the collaboration of Organization Earth, the municipality recently created a new pocket park in the neighborhood of Metaxourgio. Located at […]

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

Twenty Fountains in Athens Get Revamp

By admin 24 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Folionos Negri (Drosopoulou st), Athens The Municipality of Athens has completed the revamp of 20 fountains in the Greek capital’s center and the surrounding neighborhoods. Athens’ history and culture is strongly connected with its fountains that attract residents and visitors throughout the year. The municipality has rolled out a major revamp project to salvage the […]