Stadiou Street

Descending Stadiou Street on a Sunday afternoon, with stores open due to the start of the Christmas shopping season, the last thing I expected to encounter on my walk toward Omonia Square was a grand exhibition dedicated to the "liberating, revolutionary" events of 1944, organized by the Greek Communist Party (KKE).

Fourteen years have passed since the tragic events of May 5, 2010, when unidentified individuals set fire to a neoclassical building on Stadiou Street 23, near Klafthmonos Square, during a protest march. At the time, the building was leased by Marfin Bank. Now, the Supreme Court has attributed responsibility to the bank for failing to implement fire safety and security measures.

College Year in Athens will host a lecture on the clash between agrarian life and military demands in ancient Greece on Wednesday at 7 p.m.  

Athens is under heavy security Sunday as more than 5,700 police officers are deployed to oversee events marking the 51st anniversary of a pro-democracy student uprising violently suppressed by the military dictatorship in 1973.

Riot squads, motorcycle units, drones, and helicopters are providing real-time surveillance to police command.

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.

Traffic regulations in Athens due to the 41st Athens Authentic Marathon, as well as the 5, 10, and 1.2 km road races on the weekend of November 9 and 10, will affect traffic from today until Sunday,

November 10, 2024.

Walking through the bustling streets of central Athens, whether as a resident or a visitor, or taking in the view of the sprawling, densely built capital from a balcony on one of its nearby hills, it’s nearly impossible to grasp that less than two centuries ago, this city was merely a tiny dot on the map.

Due to the 28th Athens Cycling Tour, the schedules on Tram Line 6 “Pikrodafni – Syntagma” on Sunday (20/10) from 7 AM until the end of the Cycling Tour will have “FIX” station as the terminal stop.

Additionally, traffic regulations will be in effect in Athens on Sunday.

The reconstruction of the historic Arsakeio Arcade in the heart of Athens is in full swing, transforming it into a high-end gastronomic destination.

December today and nothing reminds, the bustling character of Athens as many are those who have left for their summer holidays.

The heart of the city, the main streets such as Panepistimiou, Stadiou, Akademias were empty today.

The camera captured people walking through the deserted streets undisturbed by cars and traffic. It is noted that shops and supermarkets are closed.