Greek capital Athens has once again been nominated for the title of the “Best European Destination” for 2019, a competition organized by the European Best Destinations (EBD).
EBD is a Brussels-based organization, which aims to promote culture and tourism in Europe.
A total of 20 cities in Europe are competing for the title this year including London, Florence, Vienna, Malaga, Budapest, Brussels, Geneva and Paris. Athens is nominated for its world-class cultural heritage attractions.
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Athens was announced on Friday as the ” Best Emerging Culture City of the Year” by the Leading Culture Destinations Awards (LCDA), during a ceremony at the Trafalgar St. James Hotel in London.
The award scheme, also known as the “Oscars for Museums”, celebrates the vibrancy and vitality of museums and institutions around the world, which are constantly evolving.
The Greek capital city won the award for Best Emerging Culture City in recognition that it managed to support culture and...
Athens is among the world’s top 50 cities attracting millennials, according to a survey released on Wednesday by online housing platform Nestpick.
The Berlin-based aggregator platform studied thousands of cities based on 16 criteria including housing score, tolerance to immigration, equality and nightlife, ranking the top 100 cities for millennials to live or visit. Amsterdam took the lead at number 1 for its strong business ecosystem, high levels of openness and recreation options....
The City of Athens, AEGEAN and Athens International Airport (AIA) have joined forces to promote the Greek capital as an attractive, year-round, city break tourism destination.
“One City. Never Ending Stories”
Marking the start of the cooperation is the launch of a campaign entitled “One City. Never Ending Stories”, specifically designed to showcase the Athenian experience.
Athens, Greece, has been named “World Book Capital” for 2018 on the recommendation of the programme’s Advisory Committee, Irina Bokova, the Director-General of UNESCO, announced on Wednesday.
The city of Athens was chosen for the quality of its activities, supported by the entire book industry. The proposed activity programme includes meetings with writers, translators and illustrators, concerts, thematic exhibitions, poetry readings and workshops for publishing professionals. The...
Air Transat, Canada’s leading airline, offers even more choices to holidaymakers who wish to visit Grece, Athens and vice versa by increasing service from Athens to Toronto and Montreal for the 2015 peak spring/summer season with up to five direct flights per week.
Air Transat’s flight program from Athens to Toronto and Montreal will be running from May 4 to October 26, 2015. In order to provide passengers with more flexibility when planning their vacation, Air Transat has added an...