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Visits to the Acropolis in Athens Generate €60 Million in 2023

Visits to the Acropolis in Athens in 2023 generated 60 million euros in revenues, according to the Greek Culture Ministry.

Athens on Fodor’s ‘No’ List in 2024 Due to Overtourism

Although Athens has been ranked as one of the world’s top 50 cities in 2024, travel guide Fodor’s has included it in its list of places to avoid this year.

Report: Athens is a ‘Must-see’ Destination but with ‘Weaknesses’

Athens is in fact a “must see” destination, but lags behind other European cities due to “inherent weaknesses”.

Grand Hyatt Athens Hosts and Dominates World Luxury Awards

The Grand Hyatt Athens recently played host to the 17th edition of the World Luxury Awards, where it also won eight awards.

Attica Region Releases New Tourism Promo Video

The “Attica. Yes!” new promo video has been released to highlight the Greek region’s unique tourism appeal to international travelers.

Grecotel’s THE DOLLI Hotel in Athens Applauded by Condé Nast Traveler Readers

Conde Nast Traveller readers voted THE DOLLI by Grecotel as one of Europe’s 50 best hotels and the second best in Greece for 2023.

Greek Runner Fotis Zisimopoulos Wins 41st Spartathlon Ultra Race

Greek ultra-runner Fotis Zisimopoulos won this year’s Spartathlon ultra race from Athens to Sparta.

Local Gov’t Elections: Opening Hours for Greek Museums, Sites on Sunday, Oct 8

A number of museums and archaeological sites in Greece will close early on local government election day, Sunday, October 8.

Acropolis Among Top 10 Most Beautiful World Heritage Sites

The Acropolis in Athens ranks as one of the world's most beautiful cultural world heritage sites.

Boutique Hotel ‘LOOM Athens’ Opens in Kerameikos Neighborhood

LOOM Athens, a new boutique hotel in Athens’ historic Kerameikos district, pays homage to the area’s rich history of arts and crafts.

Fresh Hotel in Athens Expands, Introduces New Lobby and More Rooms

The Fresh Hotel in Athens has expanded and now features a new reception, 15 new guest rooms and an additional roof garden.

Greek Museums and Archaeological Sites See Record High Revenue in Jan-April

Greek museums and archaeological sites in the January-April period saw record revenue of 23.6 million euros, up 38 percent from 2019.

Culture Ministry: Acropolis Visitor Zones System Begins September 4

A system with visitor zones at the Acropolis begins on September 4 to tackle the problem of long queues and overcrowding.

Visa Sets Up Automatic Ticket Machines at Main Tourist Sites in Greece

Visa has installed automated ticket points at the Acropolis, Ancient Olympia, Epidaurus and the Archaeological Museum of Delphi.

Acropolis Visitor Zones Go into Effect in September

Special visitor zones aimed at easing tourist traffic to the Acropolis in Athens are set to go into effect on September 4.

Culture Ministry: Online Ads for Acropolis ‘Skip the Line’ Entrance Tickets are Misleading

Online advertisements promising tickets that offer a “Skip the line” service for the entrance to the Acropolis in Athens are misleading, says the Greek Culture Ministry.

Athens Hotel Blocking Acropolis View Gives No Timetable for Demolition of Top Floors

Ble Kedros, representing Coco-mat Hotels, will carry out a study before tearing down two floors of its hotel in Athens.

Greece Cuts Operating Hours at Archaeological Sites Due to Heatwave

Greek archaeological sites and monuments will remain closed between noon and 17:30 due to the heatwave that has been scorching the country.

Greece to Launch Hourly Visitor Zones at the Acropolis

In efforts to safeguard the Acropolis, Greek authorities will test run an hourly zone plan aimed at easing visitor traffic.

Greek Tourism Ministry Shuts Down Athens Hotel for Construction Violation

Greece’s Tourism Ministry will be shutting down Coco-Mat Athens BC hotel after it was found to be in violation of building laws.