The story of the Agios Konstantinos and Eleni Church in Glyfada dates from the distant past of the 1930s when the area was covered in pine trees, a small stone chapel and a large ... more
The Metropolitan Cathedral (or Mitropolis) is the largest and most important greek orthodox church in Athens. Seventy-two older churches were demolished for the construction of th... more
The first formation of the church "Estavromenos" of Aigaleo was constructed in 1934 and it was a rough building that looked like a parapet. The next year, a simple basilica was re... more
The original Church of the Holy Trinity (Triada) of Piraeus was founded in 1839 by the first Mayor of Piraeus, Kyriakos Serphiotis, on a plot of land belonging to Agios Spyridon. ... more
The church is dedicated to Saint Dimitrios and took the name "Loubardiaris" because around 1650, a thunder bolt hit the Turkish garrison commander, Yusuf Aga, who had installed a ... more
At the top of Lycabettus Hill is the Church of Agios Georgios (Saint George). It is a remarkable whitewashed chapel that dates back to around the 1800s. It is built on the same sp... more
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Choose your packageIn the area of the Isthmus of Corinth is the Corinth Canal that connects the Saronic Gulf with the Corinthian Gulf. The waterway was inaugurated in 1893 and is an important hub for maritime transport that serves 12,000 ships annually. more
This small open-air theater is located in Alsos Galatsiou (Galatsi Grove), a 250-acre park with green areas, playgrounds, soccer fields, and an extensive skateboard track. With 2,000 seats, "Theatro Veikou" is a smaller yet beloved venue. more
This newcomer theater offers what they like to call a "Modular Events Space" - with events ranging from plays, to stand-up comedy to an array of musical performances. more
The Danaos Cinema founded by Georgiopoulos brothers and opened its doors on 1972. In the middle 1980's, Danaos was one of the 1st cinemas that put in the new sound system - Dolby - and offered very early best quality viewing. A strange name - for a more
Originally founded by the Pasok Government of Papandreou in 2009 as the Ministry of Environment and Energy Spatial Planning and Public Works of Greece, it was renamed in 2015 and became the Ministry of Environment, Energy, and Climate Change. more
The history of "Zolotas" began in 1895, when a 21-year-old son of merchants opened the prestigious jewelry store at the foot of the Acropolis Hill, on Aiolou Street. The experience he gained during his training in a famous Parisian studio and his more