Athens
Culture
Manuscripts From Greek National Poet Dionysios Solomos Exhibited in Athens
Conserved manuscripts from Greek national poet Dionysios Solomos are exhibited in Athens until the end of April.
Ancient Greece
Full Guide to the Acropolis of Athens: Top 10 Monuments to See
The Acropolis of Athens is a massive archaeological site brimming with the spiritual, artistic, and democratic wonders of ancient Greece, but with every turn, one comes across a new monument. So how does one know what is actually worth...
Greek News
Acropolis View Makes this Apartment the Most Expensive in Athens
With a price tag of 48 million euros ($52 million) an apartment with a panoramic view of the Acropolis is the most expensive house in Athens.
Sotheby's says that "Majestic" is a landmark property located on one of Athens's most...
Animals
Rare Pygmy Hippo Born in Athens Zoo
A rare and endangered pygmy hippo has been born in Athens' Attica Zoological Park for the first time in 10 years, delighting conservationists.
A lack of male pygmy hippopotamus in captivity had complicated breeding efforts, so zoo staff were "absolutely...
Business
Greece Mulls Restriction on Airbnb Lettings Through Golden Visa Program
Greece is considering restricting Airbnb-type rental for properties that will be acquired through the Golden Visa program to tackle the severe shortage of properties for long-term rental in Athens and elsewhere.
Although the final decisions have not yet been taken,...
Ancient Greece
When the Acropolis and Athens Were Burned by the Persians
In 480 BC, Persian forces led by King Xerxes I burned down the city of Athens, as well as the Acropolis, in what is called "the Persian Destruction of Athens."
The destruction of the great city took place during the...
Ancient Greece
Aigai, Macedonian Site, Equals Visitor Count of Acropolis Museum
During a speech at a conference in Thessaloniki titled 'Greece Talks_Thessaloniki: Thessaloniki on the international tourist map', Angeliki Kottaridis, Curator of Antiquities of Imathia, told audience members that visitor numbers to the Palace of Aigai - the Kingdom of...
Ancient Greece
The Splendor of the Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens
The Temple of Olympian Zeus lies at the heart of the Greek capital of Athens. It remains one of the most iconic landmarks of this historic city and an important center of the ancient Greek world.
The temple of Olympian...
Animals
Aegean Airlines Faces Criticism After Lost Kitten Incident
Greece's flagship travel provider Aegean Airlines has issued a response following the disappearance of a kitten on a flight from Chania Airport, Crete to Munich Airport, Germany via Athens.
As relayed by the kitten's owner, she arrived at Chania Airport...
Archaeology
The Oldest Street in Athens and Europe
The oldest street in Athens, and the whole of Europe, is about 2,500 years old -- and is located in the Plaka neighborhood.