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131 years ago, on October 20, 1888 one of Athens' architectural landmarks, the Zappeion Megaron opened its doors for the first time. Located in the heart of the Greek capital, inside the National Gardens of Athens, the Zappeion, as it...

One hundred and thirty-two years ago, in October of 1888, Athens' iconic Zappeion Megaron first opened its doors to the public.

One hundred and thirty-two years ago, in October of 1888, Athens' iconic Zappeion Megaron first opened its doors to the public.

Dimitris Mytaras, who passed away on this day in 2017, was one of the most important painters and set designers of the 1960s generation of Greek artists

Governmental delegations from Greece, Israel and the Republic of Cyprus signed the agreement for the construction of the EastMed pipeline in an official ceremony at Athens' Zappeion Megaron today. Upon its completion the natural-gas pipeline will connect the three countries, transporting...

An event marking the 2500-year anniversary since the Battle of Thermopylae and the Battle of Salamis in 480 BC began in Athens on Wednesday and was attended by both the country's President and Prime Minister. A series of events called...

The office of the European Commission in Athens organized a massive event in Athens' ''Zappeion Megaron'' on Saturday to celebrate Europe Day and the 40 years since Greece joined the European Economic Community (EEC), the predecessor of the European...

Different wine-tasting events will be taking over the capital of Greece next week, starting with Athens Wine Week from 10 to 18 March, and Oenorama 2018, from 10 to 12 March. 4th Athens Wine Week: 1+1 Wine Gift Wouldn't it be...

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will receive the leadership of six Mediterranean EU member-states in Athens on Friday afternoon, for an EU Med Summit that will seek to hammer out common positions among the southern European states before the upcoming...

The Informal EU Defense Meeting will be held at the Zappeion Megaron in Athens, on February 20 and 21, 2014. The meeting will be chaired by the Greek Minister of National Defense Dimitris Avramopoulos, as Greece currently holds the rotating...

One of the most competitive and exciting new forms of basketball, the inaugural 3-on-3 World Tournament, was held in Athens from Aug. 23-26 with a star-laden American team winning the women's title, 17-16 over France, while the American men...

The 1st Festival of Greek Tourism and Culture will be hosted at the outdoor facilities of Zappeion Megaron Hall of Athens from June 8-10, under the auspices of the Hellenic Ministry of Tourism and Culture. The event aims to boost...

Some of Athens's architectural landmarks were destroyed in the post-World War II years to make way for modern buildings that epitomized the rapid economic development of the country. Athens was the youngest capital city in Europe in the nineteenth century...