As Greece prepares for a nationwide strike on February 28, 2025, travelers planning to visit Athens and the Greek Islands face disruptions to their plans. The 24-hour general strike, called by the ...

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The island of Ikaria. Delphi. Athens. Meteora, a rock formation in Thessaly, northwestern Greece … They all gave me wonderful ...

Make sure to spend time exploring Athens as well as the Aegean islands during a visit to this destination that ticks all the ...

While in Athens, you'll want to visit the Temple of Hephaestus, which is a must-see sight for tourists and visitors alike.

Central Athens is home to everything from traditional mom and pop restaurants – generally located in the older districts at the base of the Acropolis – to high-end establishments in Kolonaki.

To get to Athens from other parts of Greece, plan on taking the train or one of the country's buses. And if you're arriving by ship from other Mediterranean destinations like Crete, Santorini or ...

The fierce clashes erupted hours after opposition parties challenged Greece's center-right government with a no-confidence motion in parliament. Days earlier, a general strike and much larger protests ...

Helen Iatrou is a travel journalist and guidebook author from Australia who has lived in Greece for almost three decades. Based in Athens, she covers yachting, sailing, hotels, lifestyle ...