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Clean Monday
“Clean Monday” (“Kathari Deytera” in Greek), is the the beginning of the great Lent of the Greek Orthodox Easter also known as Pure Monday, Ash Monday, Shrove Monday or Koulouma. The common term for this day, “Clean Monday”, refers to the leaving behind … Continue reading
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How to Reach Athens From Piraeus Port
The port of Piraeus is located 7 miles (11 Kms) from the Athens city center. It is the chief port in Greece, the largest passenger port in Europe and the third largest in the world, servicing about 20 million passengers annually. … Continue reading
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Learn About Athens Through Your Taste Buds
The 8th annual International Meetings & Incentives Conference (IMIC) with the topic “Tourism and Gastronomy in the Spotlight “ took place, with great success, at the Ledra Marriott Hotel in Athens on the 15th and 16th of February 2012. Naturally Athens Walking … Continue reading
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Legendary Greek Filmmaker Theo Angelopoulos Dies
On Tuesday January 24, 2012 Greece and the world of cinema lost one of its favourite sons, director and filmmaker Theodoros Angelopoulos. Angelopoulos was struck down by a motorcycle as he was attempting to cross a busy highway while on … Continue reading
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The Acropolis Museum of Athens
Many people call it the New Acropolis Museum to differentiate it from the old one but it is the only Acropolis Museum and there is no old museum anymore. The previous Acropolis Museum was located on top of the Acropolis … Continue reading
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