"Breath of Life" with Niki Petroulaki In your greenery, I am renewed GREEN ATHENS | National Garden – Metropolitan Green, in collaboration with established professionals in the fields of health and wellness, invites you to a two-day free wellness programme designed to refresh body and mind, within the rare and enchanting ecosystem of the National
This activity is only available in Greek. This walk sets off from the Acropolis Museum and heads towards the hills west of the Sacred Rock, tracing how art—and the daily practices of prominent figures in classical Athens—may have served as instruments of state ideology or propaganda. Together, we’ll explore where and how public life, politics
A Walk Through Philhellenism: Plaka, Parliament & Hidden Histories A guided walking tour through Plaka and central Athens, tracing cultural and historical landmarks tied to the birth of modern Greece and the international Philhellenic movement. Key stops include the Anglican Church on Philhellinon Street, where the remains of naval officer and Philhellene Frank Abney Hastings
This activity is only available in Greek. Like any capital city, Athens, especially its centre, is home to numerous monuments, constructed over time under various regimes such as monarchy and democracy, revolutionary movements, and institutions like the church. This walk aims to familiarize us with the different monuments and forms of power that shaped Greece,
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