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 […]
The five-star Academias Hotel, Autograph Collection has reopened its doors and is welcoming travelers back to Athens. The luxury hotel offers a total of 60 rooms including three suites, two restaurants, an indoor heated pool, a spa and a fitness center. Inspired by ancient Athenian wisdom and intellect, Academias is a luxury city hotel portraying […]
Agias Irinis Square in Athens. Photo source: Visit Greece / H. Kakarouhas The Municipality of Athens is proceeding with an ambitious urban regeneration project that involves the upgrading of more squares and the pedestrianization of additional streets in the commercial center of the Greek capital. According to news coverage by Greece’s public broadcaster ERT, in […]
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











