The Periptero is as much a part of Greek lifestyle as a Taverna or Kafeneion, so whether you are in a big city, remote village or Cycladic island, you are bound to locate one. A periptero is a small kiosk selling anything from tobacco, phone cards, water, soft drinks, newspapers, magazines, ice cream, and gum.

The video below, created by Greece High Definition, features the Parthenon in 3D! Construction for the Parthenon, a temple dedicated to Goddess Athena Parthenos, began in 447 BCE. The architects were Iktinus and Kallikrates, with chief supervisor of the project being Pericles' friend, Pheidias. The Parthenon is a unique Doric building that successfully incorporates the Ionic order and it is known that in the west room (opisthodomos) was where all the wealth was kept of the Delian League. Take a look!

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Different neighborhoods in Athens cater to different crowds and scenes, so there's never a shortage of places to explore! For more of a classic, upscale theme to your evening, head over to Kolonaki and check out these places that Greece Is recommends. If you're looking for jazz and rare whiskies, Kolonaki won't disappoint.

This trendy bar, which moved here from the neighborhood of Kerameikos, is just as successful at it’s new corner location in Kolonaki. Open every day from 10.00 in the morning, and serving brunch on the weekends, it’s still perhaps at its best in the evening. 

Address: 53 Skoufa
Telephone: 210 346 2077
Hours: Tuesday through Sunday 10:00 - 03:00

Skoufaki has the look of a traditional Athenian bar: the bar itself is large, so there is room to sit and watch the bartender in action, but the rest of the space offers limited seating. It fills up daily with people looking for excellent drinks and good music (it’s one of the few places that has a DJ every day of the week).

Address: 47 Skoufa
Telephone: 210 362 3867
Hours: Sunday through Thursday 10:00 - 01:00, Friday and Saturday 10:00 - 03:00

This historic bar between Kolonaki and Exarhia, with its film noir-inspired interior, has been serving quality drinks ever since it opened in 1978. The space is separated into small rooms decorated with old posters on the walls, and the music is an alternative mix of select tunes from genres such as jazz, rock, soul, and everything in between.

Address: 3B Delfon
Telephone: 210 363 4583
Hours: Everyday 10:00 until late

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Athens International Airport saw a significant increase in number of travelers during March 2018 with a recorded 1.52 million passengers. That is a 10.4 percent increase compared to March 2017. According to AIA, domestic traffic dropped by 4.4 percent.

For the first three months of 2018, the international airport's traffic reached 4 million, surpassing previous years by 8 percent. The number of domestic travelers dropped again, while international travelers saw an increase of 15.9 percent.

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The Athens Street Food Festival, the festival that changed the gastronomic scene in Athens, had now become an institution for foodies,and is returning with this year's third edition this May.

The great success that Athens Street Food Festival witnessed in 2016 and 2017  (with 100,000 visitors) resulted in the concept of "street food" becoming more popular  and being embraced by even renowned chefs.

This year's most feelgood festival in Athens will present an even greater variety of cuisines where dozens of participants will suggest their own view of what "street food" is.

Like every year, Athens Street Food Festival promises new taste suggestions that will be discussed and will be loved by the public, with - pop-up stores exclusively for the festival and many surprises to be announced soon.

The 3rd Street Food Festival will take place this year during the first three days of May (4-5-6, 11-12-13, 18-19-20 May) in the area of ​​the OHS Depot. in Gazi.

Did you know that some of the most successful thoroughbreds in Greek horse-racing are Irish? In order to cheer them on, and to win a few bob, members and friends of the Greek-Irish Society will gather at the Markopoulou Racetrack on Saturday, 21 April, for the Hellas Horse Races Family Race Day.

The following free children's activities will run from 12 noon:

• Pony ridesHorse carriage rides
• Bouncy Castles
• Musical entertainment 

From 2pm, we will watch the races from the VIP bar and restaurant.

Admission is free, food can be bought at the track or you can bring your own, and the first drink will be free for GIS members. There will be special prizes for the most stylish hat and loudest shirt.

As space is limited, please let us know by 18 April if you plan to attend.

With Easter upon us, what a better way to celebrate it in Greece than with some great tips about the festive local traditions, recipies and a guide to some of the most beautiful churces in Athens. Learn all about them in this week's newsletter!

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The Central Archaeological Council of Greece (KAS) has recently approved a request by BBC to film part of a serialised adaptation of a John le Carre novel at the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion. The request had previously been denied.

Following pressure by the Greek government, which had also criticised the decision by the country’s archaeological council not to allow the BBC to film, KAS will allow filming to begin on April 12th, 2018.

Filming at Greek archaeological sites, whether for commercial productions or news reporting, requires a permit from archaeologists that is sometimes near impossible and very costly to obtain.

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The selection process for the Special Scholarship established in honour of the Antetokounmpo brothers is complete and scholarships were awarded to two successful applicants! 

It was in June 2017, at a moving event held at the Onassis Cultural Centre Athens that Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo, looking back at a difficult childhood and the obstacles they had faced starting out in life, dared to speak openly about important social issues like racism and the difficulties they had faced in their effort to acquire Greek citizenship. During the event, the Onassis Foundation joined forces with the brothers and announced the establishment of the Special Undergraduate Scholarship "One of a Kind" for the children of immigrants living in Greece – just like Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo. 

As the Onassis Foundation Director of Culture, Ms Afroditi Panagiotakou, explained at the time: "The symbolic establishment of this scholarship serves a dual goal: to provide a kid, who either does not have Greek citizenship or who acquired it within the last five years, with the opportunity to study and make their dreams come true and to send out a message in favour of a more open civil society”.

Ultimately, the selection process produced not only one but two successful candidates: Katerina Ampntel Saient and Jacub Maciejewski, two students from Sepolia! Although the original intention was to award the scholarship to one high-school graduate, the Onassis Foundation, taking into consideration all the selection criteria, decided to award it to the two prevailing candidates: Katerina and Jacub. 

According to the terms and conditions of the scholarship eligible candidates must be graduates of Greek public General and Vocational High Schools in the 4th municipal district of Athens – the same area where Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo started out on their unique journey and endeavours. And even though Katerina and Jacub may not share the same talent for basketball, they know what they love in life, they have dreams, and they have shown through their academic success that they have the 'superpowers' they need to make those dreams come true.

Excited with the results of the scholarship, Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo wanted to congratulate the two winners through the Onassis Foundation announcement. 

Giannis Antetokounmpo stated: "I would like to congratulate Katerina and Jacub; may they achieve everything they dream of. Above all else, may they make the most of the opportunity they have been given, keep up their hard work, and reveal their superpowers to the world. Sport is a wonderful path to follow, but I believe education can open up even more possibilities. Which is why I am happy and proud that two young people will have the chance to do something I could not—go to university—and have the Onassis Foundation at their side while they do it. The scholarship established in our honour will ensure they have the peace of mind they need to succeed. I would like to also thank the Onassis Foundation for giving us the chance to join forces for this good cause". 

For his part, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, who had the chance to meet the two scholars in person, declared: "As I said after the event at the OCC in June, this is an outstanding initiative, because it gives the children of immigrants, children like us, the chance to move forward and make progress towards achieving their goals. I would like to send my congratulations to Katerina and to Jacub along with a message to all the kids who have, for whatever reason, had a difficult start in life: don't give up! Find your superpowers within and believe in your dream."

On the basis of their performance in the Higher Education Entrance Exams, Katerina Ampntel Saient, who is of Egyptian descent, was admitted at the department of Russian Language and Literature & Slavic Studies of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Jacub Maciejewski, who is of Polish descent, was admitted at the Department of Information Technology of the same University. Despite having had a difficult start in life, thanks to their passion, commitment, ethics and, of course, hard work, they managed to stay focused on their goal and get admitted into university. The Onassis Foundation will be at their side throughout their undergraduate careers, helping them through the "One of a Kind" scholarship to make their dreams come true and reach as high as they can go. 

It wasn't just the Antetokounmpo brothers' success that inspired our collaboration, it was also the qualities the two Greek athletes embody: modesty, competitiveness, passion and a willingness to work hard. 

Watch the animated video HERE and take a journey into the world of this "one of a kind" scholarship!

For more information on the "One of a Kind" Scholarship, please visit: Onassis Foundation

The Acropolis Museum started in 2015 a series of temporary exhibitions displaying important ancient artifacts, deriving from significant archaeological sites of the Greek periphery. The Museum’s goal is to present unusual subjects that will intrigue the current visitor and at the same time urge him to visit the places the exhibits originated from.The Acropolis Museum started in 2015 a series of temporary exhibitions displaying important ancient artifacts, deriving from significant archaeological sites of the Greek periphery.

The Museum’s goal is to present unusual subjects that will intrigue the current visitor and at the same time urge him to visit the places the exhibits originated from.

After “Samothrace. The mysteries of the great gods” and “Dodona. The oracle of sounds”, the third exhibition of the series concerns Eleusis and the great mysteries. Eleusis (Greek: Elefsina) is a town and municipality in West Attica, Greece. It is situated about 18 kilometres (11 miles) northwest from the centre of Athens. It is located in the Thriasian Plain, at the northernmost end of the Saronic Gulf.

The exhibition presents the most important artifacts brought to light by the archaeological excavation in Eleusis, such as the unique statue of the “Fleeing Persephone” (around 480 BC), the votive relief depicting Demeter and Kore (Persephone)(470-450 BC) and ceremonial vessels, such as kernos, plemochoe and thymiaterion, as well as monuments depicting the leading figures of the great mysteries, Hierophant and Dadouchos.

The exhibition includes archaeological findings from the Athenian Eleusinion and the Sacred Way, as the religious procession started from Athens with a host of Initiates and candidates for initiation and ended up in the Eleusis Telesterion. For this reason, a votive relief from the area of Eleusinion and distinctive findings from the Sanctuary of Aphrodite, which is located next to the Sacred Way at the area of Daphne, are on display before the entrance to the exhibition.

The exhibition gallery has the form of the Eleusinian Telesterion including a small-scale version of the dark Anaktoron where visitors can watch a 15-minute video presentation with aerial photographs of the Sacred Way, representations, models, the archaeological site of Eleusis and many emblematic exhibits.

The exhibition is conducted with the collaboration of the Acropolis Museum and the Ephorate of Antiquities of West Attica. The exhibits are on a loan from the Archaeological Museum of Eleusis and the National Archaeological Museum.