Greece

Open Air -- or "summer" cinemas as Greeks call them are a tradition across Greece with many of the most historic being in downtown Athens. 

Greece takes another major step towards normalcy as hotels, summer cinemas, swimming pools, schools reopen on Monday. Starting June 1, hotels operating 12 months out of the year (seasonal hotels will start working on June 15), campsites and campgrounds (with...

Greek authorities announced on Thursday the two-week closure of all the courthouses, theaters, cinemas, gyms, children playgrounds and nightclubs in the country to help control the spread of the Covid19 coronavirus. These new emergency measures come on top of the already-announced...

Greek authorities announced on Wednesday evening that emergency preventative measures will be taken in three counties in the West of the country amid Covid19 coronavirus fears. More specifically, the regional units of Achaea, Zakynthos (Zante) and Elis (Ilia) will be...

Greek police removed minors from two cinemas screening the blockbuster movie "Joker" over the weekend. The newly-released film has an "R," or Restricted, rating for its violence and disturbing content. According to a spokesman for the Greek police, the interventions followed...

Open-air cinemas are a delight which very few countries can offer. While for Greeks, catching a movie at a summer cinema and sipping a cold beverage is like an institution, for visitors it is a one-off experience, almost as enjoyable...

Cine ThisioGoing to a summer movie is one of the unique Greek pastimes; watching a film under the stars with a cool breeze and (often) the smell of flowers is one of the many things that make Greece special. Open-air...

In less than a decade, Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos has conquered the international film crowd with a series of films that can be described as weird, quirky and controversial. After a successful run in film festivals around the world, his...

Catch a movie under the stars while in Greece at one of the magical open-air cinemas of Greece. The smell of jasmine, a soft summer breeze and a cool beer at hand is the stuff Greek summer nights are...

In Greece, nostalgic people usually associate open-air cinemas with the scent of jasmine, while in the United States, outdoor cinemas have been associated with the comfort of a person’s own car for many years. There are various types of outdoor...

AP - For decades Greeks have enjoyed watching the latest Hollywood blockbusters and old classics under the stars. Open-air cinemas survived Greece's real estate boom and the financial bust that followed, providing many with an affordable night out. From tiny Mediterranean...

After British media devoted tributes praising two open-air cinemas in Greece -- Cine Paris in Athens and Cine Kamari on the Greek island of Santorini -- the latest "cinema sensation" hitting Brit tabloids is Cine Manto on the Cycladic...

If you find yourself stuck in Athens during this hot July, don’t despair. Athens is full of fun and fulfillment even amidst the summer and the harsh financial circumstances. There is no need to spend too much money to...

 Historic cinemas, cafes, shops and banks went up in flames in central Athens on Sunday as black-masked protesters fought Greek police outside parliament, while inside lawmakers looked set to defy the public rage by endorsing a new EU/IMF austerity...

Handmade meatballs, souvlaki with homemade fries, refreshing cocktails and for dessert, exotic fruit salad. Rich menus, traditional recipes and special packages are offered in  open air cinemas of Athens and Piraeus, in an effort to stimulate the interest of film fans everywhere and to attract customers. "Every dish costs more or less 5 to 6 Euros and are...