Tag: Mainland Greece

We got on a wagon, made the 15-20 minute ride and chatted with the coachman. The junction of Kolokotroni and Levidou streets is the hangout of coachmen in Kifissia Square. There's only five left of them. They're continuing the tradition. They're going back in time. They do it for a living or to boost their income. And definitely out of love. And, of course, against all odds. "We only work on weekends. On holidays and days-off. And on a special weekday sometimes," one of the five coachmen told, "Exploring Greece." ...

Manos Konsolas: The attractiveness of Athens is linked to complete urban reconstructions, cleanliness and safety The upgrade of Attica is within the immediate plans of the Deputy Minister of Tourism. Manos Konsolas pointed out three interventions that could make Athens and Attica better as a whole. The Deputy Minister of Tourism analysed how the areas of the capital can be upgraded at the general meeting of the Athens-Attica Hotel Association. The aim is to create an even more attractive tourist destination. Giving value to the product.Further strengthening Greece's heavy industry ...

Daily problems looking for a solution - This is the big bet for the Municipality of Athens Athens is trying to solve its traffic problem. On Wednesday evening, the Council of the Municipality of Athens approved the municipality's plan contract with the National Technical University of Athens. The aim is to develop a research program that addresses the problem. Exploring modern, model solutions for both traffic and parking problems. Through practices followed in major European cities, perfectly adapted to the needs of Athens, the study is called to make a ...

A walk in the centre always conveys the real atmosphere of the city You cannot but love Athens. Not just because it's the most beautiful city in the world. Not because it's the capital of Greece. One reason to love her is definitely her story. In our days, you love her for a trait you can't easily find anywhere else. She's got personality. And it's intense. Night. Looking up at the tall buildings, you see that most of them have no lights. Closed offices or spaces not rented. Where there ...

What do the three brass forms symbolize in the centre of Klafthmonos Square? There's no Athenian who hasn't walked through it. It's hard not to have done so and so does every visitor, looking up at the buildings that surround it. Klafthmonos Square is located in the heart of Athens and has been a passage of millions of people for many years. One of the neoclassical buildings of the time, in Klafthmonos Square, was the first palace of King Otto and Queen Amalia. Today the Museum of the City of ...

Many may consider our capital a city full of exhaust fumes, but Athens has many parks, which, besides being green lungs for the city, are good for a visit if you want to get away from the fast pace of the everyday life. Attica Grove One of the parks to visit is Atticon Alsos (Attika Grove), which is an urban forest area. It is considered a green area of recreation, with great ecological value for the Attica Basin. Its tract extends to a 550 acres area on the hill of ...