Against all odds, the Acropolis Hill (entrance from Dionysiou Areopagitou Street) dominates the Athenian skyline in a remarkable way. Climbing the 70-metre Hill, the history of the ancient city unfolds before you, starting from Neolithic times, when the first findings are dated. The first building you encounter when you enter is the Propylaia (437-432 B.C.),…
The recent plan to unify the archaeological sites around the Acropolis Hill by pedestrianising the streets and restoring monuments and listed buildings in the area has met with such success that Athenians have forgotten (or have tried to forget) how it was before. The great thing about it is that you can do it any…
The August full moon is the biggest of the year and Athenians celebrate it accordingly. This year, the full moon is on Saturday 16th. On this night, the Ministry of Culture opens up many archaeological sites so that everyone can enjoy the full moon. Even if romance is the last thing on your mind, the…
The industrial chic cultural centre of Technopolis (100 Pireos, Gazi, 210 3461589) in Gazi represents the capital’s turn towards boosting contemporary architecture and art. The old gasworks building, dating from 1862, was converted into a complex of buildings refurbished to house exhibitions, festivals and concerts. The main building’s slender chimney, beautifully illuminated with red lights…
