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Isthmus of Corinth The Corinth Canal, one of the most important infrastructure works of the modern Greek State, was inaugurated on July 25, 1893. Many believe that the canal changed maritime activity forever.Also known as the Isthmus of Corinth, the canal connects the Ionian and the Aegean making the passage of cargo and passenger ships[…]

ancient Nemea Nemea is an ancient site in the northeastern part of the Peloponnese, Greece. Formerly part of the territory of Cleonae in ancient Argolis, it is today situated in the regional unit of Corinthia. The small village of Archaia Nemea (formerly known as “Koutsoumadi” and then “Iraklion”) is immediately southwest of the archaeological site,[…]

ancient Corinth Ancient Corinth has resided since Neolithic times (5000-3000 BC). The cult of Melicartus on the Isthmus of Corinth is perhaps related to the cult of the Phoenician Melkarth.Its name, which has survived reconstructed in Greek, may indicate the establishment of Phoenicians in Corinth. Of course, according to Greek mythology and contrary to the[…]

National Archaeological Museums just 1500m away from us Do not miss the biggest archaeological museum in Greece The National Archaeological Museum in Athens houses some of the most important artifacts from a variety of archaeological locations around Greece from prehistory to late antiquity. It is considered one of the greatest museums in the world and[…]

The area of Megara Megara was one of the four regions of Attica, ruled by the four mythical sons of King Pandion II. During the Mycenaean period, Megara was one of the four regions of Attica, ruled by the four mythical sons of King Pandion II. His son Nissus was the governor of Megara. The[…]

Athens Central Market just 300m away from us Do not miss the market in the city of Athens If the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, then you’ll certainly love the Greek capital after a visit to the Athens Central Market. This is literally the Grand Central Station of food, where people from[…]

Old Parliament House,just 550m away from us Visit the Old Parliament House between 1875 and 1935,now it houses the country’s National Historical Museum The Old Parliament was founded in 1858 by Queen Amalia, upon a design by French architect François Boulanger, in order to house the Parliament and Senate. After King Otto’s eviction, the Senate[…]

Athens City Museum,just 400m away from us Do not miss the first royal palace of Greeceunder the reign of King Otto of Greece. The Athens City Museum (Vouros-Eutaxias Foundation) is dedicated to the development of the city of Athens in modern times. It is housed in two of the capital´s oldest buildings at 5 and[…]

Omonoia Squarejust 700m away from us Do not miss the oldest squares in the city of Athens Omonoia is a central square in Athens. Forming the centre of Omonoia. It marks the northern corner of the downtown area defined by the city plans of the 19th century, and is one of the city’s principal traffic[…]

National Technical Universityof Athensjust 1400m away from us Do not miss the oldest highereducation institutions of Greece The National (Metsovian) Technical University of Athens, sometimes known as Athens Polytechnic, is among the oldest higher education institutions of Greece and the most prestigious among engineering schools. It is named Metsovio(n) in honor of its benefactors Nikolaos[…]