Athens Expands Surveillance to Combat Road Accidents: New Cameras to Monitor Traffic Violations
Hundreds of digital eyes will soon be scanning the streets of the Greek capital to curb the rising number of road accidents and violations.
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Athens Is Emerging as a Top City Break Destination
Athens Is Emerging as a Top City Break Destination
The fact that the tourism profile of the capital is changing is also evident from other data, such as traveler searches on Google for Athens, which have increased by up to 50% annually for 2025
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Hotel Prices in Athens See a Slight Uptick in December
Hotel Prices in Athens See a Slight Uptick in December
The average online price for a double room in the Greek capital is 130 euros this Dec., up 7.44% compared to last year but slightly lower than Nov. by 0.75%.
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A Guide to Athens’ Free Christmas Activities
A Guide to Athens’ Free Christmas Activities
When the holidays are over, the 20-meter-tall nursery-grown fir tree will be donated to the Athens School of Fine Arts to be used as raw material for woodcarvings by its students. A proportion of its ornaments are made out of 100% recycled PET plastic.
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Athens Named World’s Leading Cultural City Destination 2024
Athens Named World’s Leading Cultural City Destination 2024
The Greek capital, awarded for its unique cultural experiences, went up against 14 other cities for the 2024 award.
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Doukas: Athens is a strong global brand in the field of culture
Doukas: Athens is a strong global brand in the field of culture
The World Travel Awards have been held annually since 1993 and for 2024 the cities competing in the same category as Athens were Edinburgh, London, New York, Paris, Rome, Dubrovnik, Venice, Rio de Janeiro, Beijing, Kyoto, Quito, Hoi An in Vietnam, Barranquilla and Santiago de Cali in Colombia.
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Christmas Tree in Athens to be lit in Syntagma Sq on Nov 28
Christmas Tree in Athens to be lit in Syntagma Sq on Nov 28
The 20-metre tree arrived in Athens last week, late on Thursday night, and its decoration began immediately.
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3 destinations near Athens for autumn trips with your dog
3 destinations near Athens for autumn trips with your dog
Summer is over, but that doesn’t mean the trips and getaways stop here.
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Athens Secures Second Place in Global Culinary Rankings | GTP Headlines
Athens Secures Second Place in Global Culinary Rankings | GTP Headlines
A recent survey by Japan Rail Pass (JRP) reveals that Athens has claimed the second position among the world’s top gastronomic cities for dedicated food enthusiasts
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More than 100 homes unsuitable for living following Greek wildfires
More than 100 homes unsuitable for living following Greek wildfires
Up to Friday afternoon, a total of 184 buildings were inspected, with 158 being homes, 21 storage spaces, 2 public buildings, and 3 professional spaces
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Only 4.5% of streets in Athens are named after women – One of the lowest in Europe
Only 4.5% of streets in Athens are named after women – One of the lowest in Europe
According to a large-scale survey mapping the women honoured on the streets of Europe, the Greek capital is at the bottom of the ranking.
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Athens Ranks In Europe’s Top 10 Most Popular Cities For July And August
Athens Ranks In Europe's Top 10 Most Popular Cities For July And August
The figures are derived from the analysis of air ticket data to European city destinations in July and August, the peak summer period.
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Edi Rama Addresses Albanians in Greece During Controversial Visit to Athens
Edi Rama Addresses Albanians in Greece During Controversial Visit to Athens
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama addresses Albanian community in Athens during a sensitive private visit, commending them for their resilience in facing challenges and adversity.
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Athens Declared ‘Best Smelling’ City in Europe
Athens Declared ‘Best Smelling’ City in Europe
People living in Athens may disagree, but a recent study analyzing 30 major cities in Europe and beyond, has found that the Greek capital is the best-smelling city.
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Athens Set to Receive Major Upgrade Projects
Athens Set to Receive Major Upgrade Projects
Hardalias said the Attica region is set to allocate the funds from the “Attica 2021-2027” scheme and agreed with Doukas to create a joint working committee that would coordinate and oversee the projects.
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Athens Crowned Europe’s Top City-Break Destination at World Travel Awards 2024
Athens Crowned Europe's Top City-Break Destination at World Travel Awards 2024
Athens has clinched a prestigious title in the tourism realm, emerging as Europe's Leading City-break Destination at the World Travel Awards 2024
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Athens Half Marathon on Sunday to disrupt traffic
Athens Half Marathon on Sunday to disrupt traffic
Traffic restrictions will be introduced in the Greek capital on Sunday (March 10) for the Athena Half Marathon race and related events.
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Athens International Airport passenger traffic reaches record level in 2023, directors say
Athens International Airport passenger traffic reaches record level in 2023, directors say
The year 2023 was a record year for the Athens International Airport (AIA) in terms of passengers and registered a strong recovery in all economic indicators
