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Wizz Air: Fly to Abu Dhabi from Greece for Less Than One Euro
Economy airline Wizz Air is offering an unbelievable deal to those flying from Athens or Thessaloniki to Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates.
Wizz announced an incredible deal on Sunday -- a one-way ticket to the...
entertainment
Christmas Tree in Athens Dedicated to the Unseen Heroes of the Greek Capital
The Municipality of Athens illuminated the Christmas tree in Syntagma Square on Monday evening which this year is dedicated to the heroes who have been on the frontlines for Athens this holiday season and every day of the year.
The...
Environment
Crimson Early Morning Sky Dazzles Athenians
The residents of Athens woke up on Thursday to an eerie phenomenon as the sky took on a brownish-red color.
It was a rare occurrence, leading many Athenians to photograph and share the spectacle on social media.
It did not last...
Culture
Hidden Gem of a Chapel Reopens to the Public in Athens
The small, round chapel of Agios Nikolaos Thon, near the corner of Alexandras and Kifissias Avenues, was turned over, fully restored, to the residents of Athens on Sunday, Saint Nicholas Day.
Unknown to all but a few, and previously sustaining...
Greece
Demonstrators Defy Rally Ban, Clash with Police in Central Athens
Hundreds of demonstrators defied a ban on demonstrations and gathered on two separate locations in central Athens on Tuesday to mark the anniversary of the Polytechnic student uprising.
Despite warnings that the rallies would be unlawful as the country tries...
Greece
Greek Police Bans Public Gatherings Ahead of Polytechnic Uprising Anniversary
The Greek Police issued a statement late on Saturday night announcing that all public gatherings of more than four people in Greece's public places will be banned from Sunday, November 15, to Wednesday, November 18.
This comes as Greece prepares...
Ancient Greece
Construction Workers Unearth Ancient Greek Gem in Downtown Athens
Α spectacular ancient Greek sculpture was unearthed in the downtown Agia Irini (St Irene) Square of Athens on Saturday during construction work.
The news was shared by Kostas Bakoyannis, the mayor of the city of Athens, through a Facebook post.
There...
Greece
Athenians Head Out of Capital Before Second Lockdown Begins
As many most likely expected, there was a bit of a coronavirus exodus out of the Greek capital on Friday, with a great deal of the public apparently desiring to head back to the family village to wait out...
Greece
Athens Opens First-Ever Official Mosque to the Faithful
After a fourteen-year wait, the first ever-official mosque began operating in Athens on Monday, welcoming Muslims for prayer.
“A long effort by successive governments since 2006, when Law 3512 was passed, has been completed. Greece sends a clear message inside...