Pedion tou Areos

There's been a rise in homophobic attacks in recent months, such as those in downtown Athens' Zappeio, Pedion tou Areos and Kerameikos. These tend to start with insults hurled from a distance, followed by an ambush in a secluded corner. They are also invariably carried out by more than one person.

The “Christmas spirit” didn’t stop the rivalry between Haris Doukas and Nikos Hardalias over New Year’s Eve in Athens. The conflict arose after the decision of the Attica Regional Governor to organize a New Year’s celebration at the “Christmas Village” in Pedion tou Areos, while the Mayor of Athens hosts 2025 in Syntagma Square.

“If you like looking at the stars, you don’t have to look for them in the sky. Because this holiday season, all the stars will be parading in the Christmas Village of Attica Region in Pedion of Areos” the Attica Region noted in a statement.

A fire broke out Tuesday evening in Pedion tou Areos, one of Athens' largest public parks.

The fire, near Alexandras Avenue, may have been sparked by a flare, according to witnesses.

The fire service reported that the fire was quickly contained. Police also responded at the scene.

Legendary Greek composer and conductor Stavros Xarchakos teams up with renowned singers Miltos Paschalidis, Dimitris Basis and Iro Saia, along with a large orchestra of top soloists, to play his timeless melodies at Alsos Theater (Pedion tou Areos) on October 3.Tickets start from 10 euros at more.com  

A view of Pedion tou Areos park in central Athens, in an image made available on Tuesday. As part of a series of interventions in public spaces, the Onassis Foundation has undertaken an initiative to revitalize the park.

Θα αντικατασταθούν γράφοντας το Πεδίο του Άρεως με λατινικούς χαρακτήρες «Pedion tou Areos»

At the time of year when most families usually start decorating their homes for the holiday season, Christmas trees are lined up at the Pedion tou Areos park in central Athens by growers hoping citizens will rise to the occasion.

The jurisdiction over the Pedion tou Areos, one of the capital's biggest parks, must be passed from the Attica Regional Authority to the City of Athens, according to the conservative candidate for Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis.
"I cannot imagine how a regional governor can manage Pedion tou Areos. In contrast, a mayor could intervene in a substantial way," he said on Saturday.

A group of individuals attacked policemen who were on patrol inside the Pedion tou Areos park in central Athens on Monday afternoon.

According to initial information, about ten people wearing helmets attacked the policemen with wooden sticks and threw chunks of marble against them, pushing them out of the park.