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The Athens Classic Marathon is one of the most important sports events hosted by the city of Athens. Thousands of runners from all over the world participate in every year’s race. Apart from the sportive event, they have the chance to enjoy Greek hospitality, to discover the fascinating landscape and to explore a city which is constantly improving its standards.

Of course, nowadays the Marathon race is held in many major cities around the world, but there is only one “Authentic Marathon”, in Greece 🙂
It takes place every year in Attiki, from the village of Marathon till centre Athens, beginning of November.

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Autumn in Greece is full of surprises!
Even though summer is probably the most popular season in Greece, for Greeks and non-Greeks, also autumn and winter have much more to offer than you might think!
Since the Tourist Industry focuses on Greece as a typical country for summer holidays, not everyone knows that Greece is more than only beaches and sea.
Here an introduction to different aspects of the beautiful Greek autumn.


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The Onassis Cultural Center or “Stegi” is for sure something to visit, when staying some extra days in Athens.
The name Onassis is a synonym of Croesus, of a very wealthy man. Aristotle Onassis, the so-called “Golden Greek”, became worldwide known for oil tankers and Olympic Airways. However, he did much more than that. Let’s get to know him and have a closer look at the Onassis Cultural Center in Athens as well as the Onassis Foundation’s activities. Lire la suite

What about going to a Hammam in Athens? You will combine elements from classical antiquity, the Ottoman past and a modern city. Since it was under Ottoman occupation between 1458 and 1833, it also had public baths called hammams. When you come to Athens today, you can visit the Bath of the Winds or experience spa services at one of the modern hammams of the city.

 

 

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The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre (SNFCC) in Athens is a must-see, during your next Athens visit.

Who is Stavros Niarchos?

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A visit to Athens is never complete without a visit to the Acropolis Museum, which first opened its doors in 2009. For all those years, it has been one of the major cultural sightseeing spots of the Greek capital.

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Have you ever visited Athens? A stroll through Athens gives you the opportunity to admire not only ancient Greek constructions and monuments, such as the Acropolis, the Dionysius Amphitheatre but also public buildings constructed in the 19th century, such as the Parliament, the National Theater, the Zappeion …

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The Sygrou Park in Maroussi, North Athens, belongs definitely to one of the nicest parks in Athens.  Let’s learn more about this park, which is at walking distance from the Omilo School, and extended over the suburbs of Maroussi and Kifissia, 
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Do you like riding your bicycle? In the last 10 years, biking became steadily more popular in Athens and Greece. It is healthy, cheap and many times quicker than using public transport, to reach your destination! Even better, every year more biking roads are becoming part of the city and biking shops are popping up in every neighborhood of the capital.
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Athens today, is becoming very popular for short city trips. However, we personally believe that a stay of minimum 7 days is the best option, if you are interested to see more than the Acropolis, the Acropolis Museum, and surrounding streets.

Are you planning a trip to Athens or you would like to stay for some weeks,  and you are looking for the best things to do and see in the Greek capital?
If so, then we, locals living in Athens, are happy to give our feedback.

 

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Of course, this is only a tip of the iceberg, so let this be a motivation for you to discover even more. Let’s get started!

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