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Athens Carnival Celebrations to Peak Over the Weekend

Everyone is invited to celebrate the end of Carnival and Kathara Deftera (Clean Monday) on Filopappou Hill in Athens.

Athens Carnival Kicks Off on February 16 with Free Events

Starting on February 16 and for twelve days, Athens will be holding its carnival celebrations with dozens of free events.

Athens Ushers in Carnival Season 2020 with Color and Song

Athens is ready to welcome the carnival season with plenty of song, dance and fun that will run for two weeks through to March 2.

Greece Remembers Melina Mercouri with Year Full of Cultural Events

Greece will host a number of cultural events this year to mark the 100-year anniversary since the birth of Greek actress, activist, and former culture minister Melina Mercouri.

Athens Residents, Visitors Can Report City Issues on New Novoville App

Athens residents can now make requests to city authorities on everyday issues, using their smartphones through the new interactive Novoville app.

Best Western Candia Hotel in Athens Upgrades Premises

The Best Western Candia hotel, located near Athens’ city center, has announced the completion of extensive renovation works in its rooms and public spaces.

Athens Technopolis’ #switch_on Launches Events Around Town

The Athens Municipality invites all to its #switch_on event on March 3, at the Technopolis in Gazi, to set off a series of activities and initiatives across town celebrating life, hope and cooperation.

Winners of First ‘SETE Tourism Crowdhackathon’ Announced

Over 20 teams consisting of over 150 developers - programmers, analysts, designers, consultants - took part in the recently held first Open Data Hackathon aimed to develop applications that promote Greek tourism.

August 15 Holiday: Tips on What to do in Athens While Greece Celebrates

Mid-August is a great time for residents and visitors to be in Athens city center as it is less crowded, there are no traffic jams and it is more quiet than usual. This may just be the best time to go out and really explore Athens center and Attica!

Athens’ First ‘HACKATHON #TRANSPORT’ Open Data Event Launches this Weekend

This weekend, July 18-19, the Greek capital's first HACKATHON #TRANSPORT will take place at the Athens Technopolis in Gazi.