Athens and the Acropolis from Pnyx Hill

April 18: International Day for Monuments and Sites

Since 1982, UNESCO has designated April 18 as International Monuments and Sites Day. And the [...]

March 25: National holiday in Greece

March 25, Greek Independance Day, is one of Greece’s two national holidays. The second is on [...]
Melina Mercouri

March 6: Melina Mercouri and Greek culture

Melina Mercouri, the famous Greek actress and politician, left her mark on her country’s [...]
Half Marathon in Athens, races in Greece

Athens Half Marathon: 2 dates

In Greece, the birthplace of the marathon, not 1 but 2 half-marathons are held every year in [...]

Patras Carnival

The Patras Carnival is one of Greece’s not-to-be-missed events. Little known abroad, the [...]
winter sales in Athens

The 2025 winter sales in Athens: where, when and how to enjoy them

The holidays are over, and with the new year 2025 comes… the sales! In 2025, the Athens [...]
Christmas and New Year in Athens in Greece, to do

Christmas and New Year celebrations in December and January in Athens

Christmas and New Year festivities are a highlight in Athens, although you may be surprised to find [...]

Public holiday October 28: "no" day - ochi day

October 28 commemorates the day in 1940 when Greece refused Italy’s ultimatum. [...]
screening of a film at an open-air cinema in Athens in summer

Open air cinema in Athens: a magical experience

The open-air cinema is a great classic of the Athenian evenings. When the temperature starts to [...]
Musées d'Athènes gratuits le 18 Mai : musée del'Acropole, musée archéologique, musée

International Museum Day in Athens: free admission on May 18

On the occasion of the International Museum Day in Athens, admission to most museums will be free [...]

All about the festival of Athens and Epidaurus: where, when, how?

The festival of Athens and Epidaurus is a key event in the cultural calendar of the Greek summer. [...]
apokries carnival in greece

Apokries: Carnival in Greece

Carnival in Greece is called Apokries. It begins three weeks before Lent, which lasts 40 days [...]