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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Tips, trends and inspiration for daily life in Greece as an expat, including Health & Wellness, Shopping, Beauty & Fashion, and What’s On in Athens and major cities.
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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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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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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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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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AthensWay: Athens’ New App for Parking and Bus Information
AthensWay, the City of Athens’ new free app, brings parking payments, live bus information and other travel services together in one place. It.
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Celebrated British Authors Ian McEwan and Julian Barnes Are Coming to Athens
Booker Prize-winning authors Ian McEwan and Julian Barnes will appear at Megaron in Athens to discuss their latest books this autumn.
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Mosaic Floors Discovered at Royal Gymnasium Linked to Alexander the Great
Mosaic floors uncovered in two banqueting rooms offer new evidence about the Royal Gymnasium of ancient Mieza, where Aristotle is believed to have.
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A 4th-Century Odyssey Fragment Reveals How Homer Was Read
A 4th-century parchment fragment from Homer’s Odyssey reveals how readers encountered the epic in Roman Egypt.
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Winter Nights: Norway, Greece and Iceland Meet in a New Athens Exhibition
Winter Nights brings Norwegian, Greek and Icelandic artists to Athens to explore seasonal rituals and nature, from 17 September to 10 October 2026.