Athens

The athlete from G.A.S. Ilissos finished in 2:18:56 – Second place went to Panagiotis Karaiskos and third place to Giorgos Menis – The first woman was Noula from Iraklis – The last runner is expected to finish by 17:42 – Detailed traffic regulations below.

Athens is getting ready to welcome tens of thousands of runners from 152 countries this weekend for the 41st Authentic Marathon.

The race weekend kicks off today with the 5km and the 5km OPAP Universities Night Run and will culminate tomorrow with the classic 42.195 km route. On the same day, the 10 km OPAP race will also start.

Greek and international investors and buyers are continuously seeking opportunities in the Greek real estate market, now in its seventh year of growth. Interest in residential properties in Athens neighborhoods and vacation homes is revealing surprising areas in terms of yields and sale prices.

The event's medal was unveiled during the official press conference for the 41st Athens Authentic Marathon on Thursday at the Tae Kwon Do Arena at Faliro in southern Athens.

The initiatives undertaken by the government to reduce traffic on key roads, such as Kifissos, were mentioned, among other things, in an interview today the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Christos Staikouras.

The floods in Valencia, which cost more than 200 lives, are another loud alarm bell that should be heeded by Greece. This is especially true given that so many experts are warning that if the same amount of rain were to drop on Athens, the destruction in the Greek capital and the death toll would be so much greater than it was in the Spanish city.

Those interested in starting a short-term leasing business in the center of Athens have a deadline of 55 days, specifically in areas that gather the largest part of the demand.

This year is emerging as the best historically for Athens tourism, as demand for travel to the capital and coastal Attica appears practically inflexible. Despite the increase in hotel prices and short-term rental accommodation, the occupancy rates in the former remain at high levels and in the latter a very large part of the supply is absorbed.

Early in the afternoon, around 4:30-5:00 pm, is a great time of day to gaze at the progress being made on the Riviera Tower from the highest point of Carea Avenue, facing the sea. This is an opportune time for spotting the far horizon, as at that stage traffic on that particular roadway is progressing, barely, at a slow pace.

The Athens Metro is on track for a major upgrade, with plans underway for several exciting expansions and improvements to better connect the city. Among these, the most advanced project is the Line 2 extension to Ilion, adding about 4 km and three new stations: Palatiani, Ilion, and Agios Nikolaos.