Urban Life
Elefsina, a “City of Contrasts,” Says Le Monde
Following years of neglect and deindustrialization, the city of Elefsina, Europe’s Capital of Culture for 2023, rises like a phoenix from the ashes.
Urban Life
Digital Guide Offers Architectural Walks in Piraeus
ArchWalks invites visitors to see and learn about 19th-century buildings and other landmarks by following four digitally listed routes.
Urban Life
Presidential Mansion Gardens Reopen to the Public
With its century-old trees and rare bushes and plants, the gardens of the Presidential Mansion will reopen to the public every Sunday from October 9th.
Urban Life
Time Out: A Street in Athens Among the Coolest in the World
Kolokotroni Street, with its neoclassical architecture, boutique shops and eateries, has been ranked by Time Out magazine as one of the "coolest" streets on the planet.
Urban Life
Wallpaper* Magazine Lists Athens Stops for Architecture, Design and Art
There’s a lot more to the Greek capital’s cultural scene than archaeology, as pointed out in a new article by the British magazine.
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Athens Launches ‘Heat Alert’ for Extreme Weather Information
The algorithm developed especially for the Greek capital will notify receivers about four different risk categories.
Urban Life
Revamp at Plato’s Academy Gets Green Light
A radical overhaul has been planned for Akadimia Platonos, the site of Plato's Academy, including the opening of a new museum.
Urban Life
‘Dream On’ Exhibition Awakens the Senses at Public Tobacco Factory
18 artworks by acclaimed Greek and international artists present the theme of aspirational dreams sparked by modern introspection.
