Athens

Greece is known around the world for its sunny summers, white sand beaches, and crystal- clear waters, but there is another equally magical and exciting side to the country. There are many winter destinations that will make anyone drop...

Socrates is the most important exponent of Western philosophy, his ideas forming a continuum from Ancient Greece to today's Western thought

The Onassis Foundation announced the opening of the Cavafy Archive, a significant cultural site in downtown Athens, to the public. Dedicated to the renowned Greek poet Constantine Cavafy (1863-1933), the archive began welcoming visitors today on November 22, 2023...

A video of school violence has shocked public opinion in Greece and sparked new calls for the tightening of legislation concerning violence between minors. The video from an Athens high school shows a group of female students beating their classmate....

Any visitor to Ermou, the main shopping street in Athens, has likely seen Spyros Tarapossos and his laterna, or barrel piano. The laterna is an automatic piano operated by turning a crank on the side of the instrument. It is...

There are several famous neighborhoods and squares in Athens with strange names, whose origins even Athenians are unaware of. Plateia Amerikis, or America Square, is an iconic square in Athens. The busy square was named in 1927, as the municipal...

Home prices in Athens are surging making the Greek capital one of Europe’s hottest housing markets, Bloomberg reports. Home prices in the Greek capital climbed 12.2 percent in October, nearly triple the gains in Stockholm and bucking declines in cities...

Located in the heart of Greece's bustling capital, Mount Lycabettus provides a serene, picturesque escape from the noise and hubbub of Athens.

A spectacular drone video showcasing the Temple of Poseidon captures the glory of the ancient monument situated on Cape Sounio.

The Athens Marathon the Authentic was established to commemorate the historic run of Pheidippides, an Athenian soldier who ran from the battlefield at Marathon to inform his fellow Greeks that the battle had been won. Why is the ancient Greek...