7 November 2026

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Nafpaktos Marks 455 Years Since the Battle of Lepanto

Nafpaktos commemorates 455 years since the Battle of Lepanto with a major re-enactment at the Venetian harbour on 10 October 2026, alongside historical.

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Life & Culture

New Lighting for the Acropolis Promenade in Athens

New lighting brings a warm evening glow to Dionysiou Areopagitou and Apostolou Pavlou, with 125 new poles designed by Eleftheria Deko and funded.

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Life & Culture What’s on

EMST Athens Wins the European Museum Academy Art Museum Award

Athens’ National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) has won the European Art Museum Award 2026. Here is why it was recognised, what to.

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Life & Culture What’s on

Day of Spanish Cinema in Athens: El desencanto

Instituto Cervantes de Atenas marks the Day of Spanish Cinema with a free screening of Jaime Chávarri’s El desencanto on 6 October.

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Life & Culture What’s on

Oktoberfest 2026 in Athens: Beer, Pretzels and a Taste of Bavaria in Marousi

Oktoberfest returns to the German School Athens on 10 October 2026 with beer, pretzels, German food and family-friendly activities in Marousi.

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Escapes

Lake Doxa, Agios Georgios and Goura: A Day in Feneos

A late-autumn drive through Feneos takes in Lake Doxa, Agios Fanourios, the Monastery of Agios Georgios, local produce and the stone village of.

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Life & Culture What’s on

Rachel Feinstein’s Fates: Greek Mythology Reimagined in Athens

Greek caryatids, ancient funerary steles and painted vase scenes inspire Rachel Feinstein’s first exhibition in Greece. Fates brings sculpture, mirror paintings and works.

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Escapes

Greece’s 74 MICHELIN Key Hotels: The Complete Guide

Greece’s latest MICHELIN Key selection recognises 74 hotels, from island retreats to city stays and mountain accommodation. Browse the complete list, including nine.

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Escapes

Edessa Waterfalls: Karanos, Lambda, Water Museum and Varosi

Follow Edessa’s water from Waterfall Park to Karanos, the cave, Lambda, the old mills and historic Varosi on a late-October visit.

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Guides Moving to Greece

Insurance in Greece for Expats: Health, Car, Home and Travel Cover Explained

A practical guide to insurance in Greece for expats, covering health, car, home and travel insurance, EU and non-EU rules, ENFIA reductions, residence-permit.

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