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04/04/2025

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12/05/2023

The European Night of Museums & International Museum Day

Creating lasting memories with loved ones while exploring museum exhibitions is a fantastic way to spend quality time together and expand your knowledge of art and culture.

The European Night of Museums is a rare opportunity to view masterpieces by night, adding a unique twist to your visit. The guided gallery talk provides an in-depth understanding of the art and its historical significance, allowing visitors to appreciate the culture and history of Greece and the Acropolis in a more profound way.

International Museum Day provides an excellent opportunity for families to engage in interactive exhibits and family trails, designed to inspire and educate children while encouraging sustainable practices and well-being. These events offer a chance to learn more about the important role museums play in promoting environmental protection and healthy living.

By participating in these events, visitors not only discover the rich cultural heritage of Greece and the Acropolis, but also support the preservation of these treasures for future generations. So why not gather your loved ones and head to the museum for an unforgettable experience that will create memories that will last a lifetime.

European Night of Museums:
Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023
Time: 9 a.m. to midnight (free entry from 8 p.m. onwards)
Highlights:
• Extended opening hours until midnight
• Free entry from 8 p.m. onwards
• Opportunity to explore the museum's collections by night, including some of the most exquisite masterpieces
• The museum's restaurant will be open during the same hours
• Gallery talks “Saturday in the Museum with 20+1 masterpieces” offered in English at 10:30 a.m. and in Greek at 12:30 p.m.
• Participation in the gallery talk requires a museum general admission ticket, and visitors can make a reservation on the museum's website.

International Museum Day:
Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023
Time: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (free entry all day)
Highlights:
• Free entry all day
• Theme: “Museums, Sustainability, and Well-being”
• Focus on the role of museums as places of entertainment, creativity, and socialization for children
• Kid's Corner on the second floor with fun digital games and videos that bring ancient myths to life
• Four family trails available for children and parents to learn about the museum exhibits in a fun and creative way
• New educational booklet “Ancient Professions at the Acropolis Museum” available for purchase at the museum shops, which explores artifacts that transport visitors to different workplaces of the ancient Athenians.

19/04/2023

23/03/2023

Reminder for renting a car in Greece: As of November 5, 2021, driving licenses issued by Australia, Canada, Gibraltar, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America are recognized for renting a car in Greece. Individuals who hold a valid national driving license from these countries will no longer need an international driving permit to be able to rent a car and drive in Greece. Further, visitors who have a valid license from a European Union country, as well as Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland, also do not need an international driving permit for a car rental. More at https://acerentacar.gr/page/international-drivers-permit-needed

27/10/2020

Greece’s Covid-19 Risk Level is Low to Moderate
Despite Greece’s fresh spike in coronavirus (Covid-19) cases, which has caused the country to take extra measures to limit the spread of the virus, the country’s risk level is considered low to moderate when compared to other European countries, according to the latest health map released by the European Center for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC).

The color-coded map shows the risk levels across all regions in Europe, based on local epidemiological data and by using a traffic light system. Through the map, ECDC aims to provide data to help countries better coordinate their travel restrictions.
In its latest updated health map, ECDC assesses the risk for the general population and vulnerable individuals in relation to the increase in Covid-19 notification rates in the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) and the United Kingdom (UK).

According to the update, the current epidemiological situation in most countries is a serious concern as it poses an increasing risk of transmission, requiring immediate public health action.

Only 6 countries in stable epidemiological standing
“There are currently only six countries in the region (colored orange and green) that are classified as experiencing a stable epidemiological situation,” ECDC said, adding that the probability of infection for the population of those countries is generally low but the impact of infection still varies depending on the individuals affected.

“The risk for the general population in these countries is low. However, for vulnerable individuals, including the elderly and people with underlying medical conditions, the risk is moderate. Nevertheless, in these six countries, there is still ongoing transmission and the situation must be closely monitored,” ECDC said.

Greece – Low to moderate risk
Regarding Greece, according to the map, the Covid-19 risk appears low for the general population in southern Greece, eastern Macedonia and Thrace. Attica, along with the rest of central Greece, Macedonia and Epirus are considered areas of moderate risk, while only certain areas of Central Macedonia are high risk.
In contrast to Greece, the vast majority of European countries are characterized as countries of high epidemiological risk, with the exception of some countries of central-northern Europe that appear to be of moderate risk.

21/04/2016

Olympic Torch Lit for Brazil Rio 2016 Games

The Olympic flame is a symbol of the Olympic Games. Commemorating the theft of fire from the Greek god Zeus by Prometheus, its origins lie in ancient Greece, where a fire was kept burning throughout the celebration of the ancient Olympics. The fire was introduced at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, and it has been part of the modern Olympic Games ever since.

True to tradition, the Olympic Flame to look over the 2016 Rio Games from the Maracanã cauldron in Brazil this summer will be lit at a special ceremony in Ancient Olympia, Greece, before the torch begins its journey on April 21 from the home of the Games in Ancient Olympia at the Temple of Hera to Athens’ Panathenian Stadium on April 27 and from there to Brazil, the host of the world’s largest sporting event.

The flame is traditionally lit in Ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympics, every four years ahead of the Games by the rays of the sun. Thousands will gather to see the spectacle featuring actress Katerina Lechou as High Priestess.

The event, which will also include a ritual song and dance performance, will take place at noon. The first torch bearer to leave Ancient Olympia and carry the flame to its next stop is world gymnastics champion Lefteris Petrounias. After traveling throughout Greece for a week, the flame will then arrive in Athens and be handed over to the Brazilian organizing committee on April 27 at a special ceremony at the Panathenian Stadium from where it will travel to Brazil for the Rio 2016 Olympics opening ceremony at the legendary Maracanã Stadium in August.

18/04/2016

Free Admission to Greek Monuments and Sites on Monday, April 18

Greek historical monuments and archaeological sites are taking part in the celebration of International Day for Monuments and Sites on Monday, April 18, and will be open free of charge.

According to the Greek Culture Ministry, opening hours will be as usual.

The International Day for Monuments and Sites (World Heritage Day) is held on April 18 each year around the world with different types of activities, including visits to monuments and heritage sites and conferences.
Holy week

The culture ministry also released the opening hours of all state archaeological sites, monuments and museums during Holy Week:

Good Friday, April 29: 12 noon until 5pm
Holy Saturday, April 30: 8am until 3pm
Easter Sunday, May 1: Closed due to Easter holiday
Easter Monday, May 2: Usual opening hours
Tuesday, May 3: Closed due to Labor Day holiday*

*As the Labor Day holiday (May 1) lands on a Sunday this year, it has been moved to Tuesday (May 3), by decision of the Labor Ministry.

08/03/2016

Athens wins the Silver in "Best European Destination 2016"

20 selected destinations have competed for the prestigious title of Best European Destination 2016. After a three weeks’ period of online voting, Athens was elected 2nd Best European destination 2016. In 2015 Athens came in third place in the prestigious electronic pool for best European destination.

European Best Destinations is a Brussels-based organization aimed at promoting culture and tourism in Europe. In partnership with the participating tourism offices and the EDEN Network, it promotes a better understanding of the wealth, diversity and quality of European destinations.

Since 2009, European Best Destinations has been working with major tourism offices in Europe to reward and highlight the most visited destinations via its website and social networks.

Voting ended on February 10 and out of more than 288,000 votes in total, Zadar in Croatia received 57,600 and was elected Best European Destination 2016 and won the prestigious title. Athens received over 46,000 online votes. “From the iconic Acropolis, rising above the city, to charming up and coming neighborhoods and contemporary art galleries, the city of Classic Marathon and Olympic Games is a majestically quirky clash of past and present”, a brief description of Athens reads, posted on the European Best Destinations’ website. “One of the world’s oldest cities with a recorded history of 3,500 years, the Greek capital is constantly undergoing urban renewals to keep up with the evolution of time. Athens lives up to all the hype!”

Here are the Top 10 European best destinations 2016:
1. Zadar
2. Athens
3. Plovdiv
4. Nantes
5. The Azores Islands
6. Paris
7. Novi Sad
8. Brussels
9. Kotor
10. Milan

Noteworthy:
• Greece ranked among the 9 most popular destinations internationally for the meetings industry for December 2015, according to the Pacific World Destination Index.
• For the 8th time, in 2015 Kongres Magazine and Conventa trade show granted the traditional Meetings star awards to best congress destinations, hotels, congress centers and best events.
• City of Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau official website: http://www.athensconventionbureau.gr/

20/03/2015

Free Admission at the Acropolis Museum on March 25

On the occasion of the Greek National Holiday on Wednesday March 25, the Acropolis Museum in Athens has announced free admission and access to special events. Entry will be free for all visitors at the Acropolis Museum from 9am until 5pm. On the same day, the museum’s restaurant will serve a “Greek Traditional Meal”.

Events
Exhibition curators will present exhibits that reveal the great moments in Greek history and mythology. The event is for adults and the presentations will take place in Greek at 10am, 1pm & 3:30pm; in English at 10:30 am; and in French respectively at 10:30 am. Participation is limited to 30 visitors per session on a first-in first-served basis. (Duration: 50 minutes).

The museum will also hold an event for children (and their parents). Assisted by exhibition curators, children will be asked to discover artifacts related to the history and myths of Athens. Then the children can make their own, personal, souvenir. The event will take place at 12 noon for children aged 4-7 and at 1:30 pm and 3 pm for children 8 to 12 years old. Participation is limited to 20 children per event on a first-in first-served basis. The search of artifacts will take about 20 minutes.

About the 25th March: A double holiday.
The 25th of March is a historical and a religious holiday. Greeks celebrate the War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire. The “Greek Revolution” was a successful war of independence waged by the Greek revolutionaries between 1821 and 1830.
Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Annunciation by Archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that she should become the mother of Jesus Christ the Son of God. 25th March is exactly nine months before Christmas!

25/02/2015

A Century of Greek Tourism Architecture to Exhibit at the Acropolis Museum

Greek tourism’s architecture of the last 100 years will go on display in March 2015 at the Acropolis Museum in Athens.

Last year, from June to November, visitors to the 14th International Architecture Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia in Italy were introduced to Greece’s architectural heritage through the “Tourism Landscapes: Remaking Greece” participation.

As of March 27, Greece’s participation in the Venice Biennale Exhibition will be exhibited in Athens at the Acropolis Museum.

“Tourism Landscapes: Remaking Greece” explores the role of tourism as a vehicle of modernization through the development of constructed tourism landscapes: hotels and resorts, organized beaches, archaeological sites and museums, public space designs and infrastructure facilities. http://www.tourismlandscapes.gr/

The review of Greek tourism’s history of architecture — from 1914, when the Greek National Tourism Organization GNTO was first launched, until 2014 — is presented as an essential for Greece’s further development in the tourism industry.

The exhibition consists of two sections: The archival section, which will present the architectural production of tourism landscapes in Greece in the last 100 years (1914-2014) and the new projects section that will showcase the proposals of 15 Greek and foreign architects for the future direction of the country’s tourism’s architecture in the post-crisis era.

The “Tourism Landscapes: Remaking Greece” exhibition will be curated by National Commissioner Architect and professor Yannis Aesopos and will be on display until April 11, 2015.

Stay tuned as a series of events will be held during the exhibition under the organization of OMNI APICO.

17/12/2014

A City Guide: Destination Piraeus

Piraeus has been the port of Athens since classical times, when Themistocles transferred his Athenian fleet from the exposed port of Phaleron (modern Faliro) to the security of Piraeus in the 5th century BC. It was eventually overtaken by other ports, and during medieval and Turkish times, it diminished into a tiny fishing village. Its resurgence began in 1834 when Athens became the capital of independent Greece.

Today Piraeus, 10km southwest of central Athens, is the biggest port in the Mediterranean (with more than 20 million passengers passing through annually), the hub of the Aegean ferry network, the center of Greece’s maritime trade and the base for its large merchant navy.
The Municipality of Piraeus has embarked on a new tourism campaign to position the city as a destination for Greeks and foreign tourists aiming to boost the city’s economy and development.

The “Destination Piraeus” campaign was presented on Monday by the municipality of Piraeus and has been funded by Olympiakos F.C. The backbone of new campaign will be the new website www.destinationpiraeus.com, which is currently displayed in Greek and English and will be followed by other languages, through which visitors will be informed on all they need to know about the city. The campaign will also be active throughout all major social media networks and will be available as an app for smartphones & tablets available on all platforms in various languages that inform on all the city has to offer.

A new 150 page luxury travel guide is also part of the campaign. The guide is divided into sections including History, Architecture, Attractions, Culture, Routes, Entertainment, Shopping and Maps and will include dozens of original and impressive photos and reports by renowned travel journalists.

All visitors are invited to experience Piraeus like never been seen before!

Website: http://www.destinationpiraeus.com/

Travel Guide:http://www.destinationpiraeus.com/travel-guide.pdf

Piraeus Map: https://www.google.com/maps/@37.96481,23.621423,12z?hl=en-US