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An event which launched the new lighting system of the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, also known as the Kallimarmaro, was held.

Located just a stroll through the National Gardens away from Athens' iconic Syntagma Square, Pangrati is a thriving hub of arts and culture full of small boutiques, cafes, and cutting-edge restaurants. Pangrati is a great place to spend an afternoon...

The Olympic flame handover ceremony for the Tokyo Games was held without spectators on Thursday in Athens in an effort to contain the coronavirus outbreak. This marks the first time in history that event has taken place without spectators. The...

The real estate map in Athens has turned upside down in the past few years, due to the growth of Airbnb and other short-stay lease platforms in the city. The ever-increasing power of Airbnb may indeed have given some...

  Caitlyn Jenner, the most famous openly transgender person in the world, spent a 24-hour spring break in Athens where she visited the Acropolis and the Panathenaic Stadium, where the first modern Olympic games were held in 1896. Together with partner...

On Valentine's day, the beautiful city of Athens offers some uniquely romantic spots to you and your partner to celebrate the special day. As many couples decide to spend some quality time far from busy city centers, Athens has at least five...

More than 15,000 foreign athletes and other participants have arrived in Athens for Sunday's 36th Athens Marathon The Original, expected to break the participation record for the event. More than 55,000 runners will participate in three different marathon races, while more...

One of the major public transport options in Athens, the tram, will be operating an abbreviated itinerary for an indefinite period as a result of drainage works to be performed along the tram's route. Specifically, the tram will not operate...

Thousands of Greek music lovers attended the “Once in a Lifetime” concert by veteran hard rockers Scorpions on Monday in the ‘Kallimarmaro’ Panathenaic stadium in central Athens. Scorpions, a German rock band formed in 1965, shared the limelight with the...

Thousands of Greek music lovers are expected to attend the "Once in a Lifetime" concert by veteran hard rockers Scorpions to be held on Monday in the 'Kallimarmaro' Panathenaic stadium in central Athens. Scorpions, a German rock band formed in 1965,...

Giannis Antetokounmpo and his brothers Thanassis and Kostas sent a worldwide message of solidarity, diversity, and teamwork by participating in a 5K run in Athens on Saturday. The Antetokounbros 5K Run was to help "Arc of the World", a non-profit...

German rockers The Scorpions return to Athens in July for a concert which promises to be different to anything Greek audiences have experienced before. On July 16 they will present their Once in a Lifetime show along with the Athens...

This year over 50,000 athletes originating from 105 countries participated in the 34th Athens Authentic Marathon, Kenyan athlete Luka Rotis Loumpouan was the victor of the challenging 42.195 meter race. Loumpouan finished the race as he entered the packed Panathenaic Stadium to the...

More than 15,000 people have registered to join in the 29th Tour of Athens charity run taking place in the city on Sunday, which this year seeks to raise awareness for children suffering from epilepsy and help with the...

American magazine Forbes has featured Athens Classic Marathon in its top 10 list of “Marathons Worth Traveling For.” “Run the race where it all started: The trek begins on an ancient battlefield in the town of Marathon. This course is challenging, as it...