{"id":13217,"date":"2026-08-04T11:54:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T11:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/pallas-athena\/?page_id=13217"},"modified":"2026-09-30T13:03:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T13:03:42","slug":"athens-happenings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/athena-pallas\/athens-happenings\/","title":{"rendered":"HAPPENING IN ATHENS"},"content":{"rendered":"  <style>\r\n    .breadcrumbs {\r\n      max-width: 900px!important;\r\n      padding-left: 0;\r\n      margin-inline: auto;\r\n      margin-top: 0px !important;\r\n      margin-bottom: 90px;\r\n      padding-top: 40px; \r\n    }\r\n    .breadcrumb-item,\r\n    .breadcrumb-item .span-text{\r\n      font-family: \"GothamGreek-Book\";\r\n      padding-inline-end: 1rem;\r\n      font-size: 10px;\r\n      letter-spacing: 1px;\r\n      list-style-type: none;\r\n      margin-left: 0;\r\n      border-right: 0 !important;\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      padding-left: 0;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .breadcrumb-item{\r\n      color: #000;\r\n    }\r\n    .breadcrumb-item:last-of-type{\r\n      color: #939597;\r\n    }\r\n    .breadcrumb-item .divider{\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      display: inline-block;\r\n      width: 1px;\r\n      height: 8px;\r\n      background-color: #000;\r\n      transform: rotate(30deg);\r\n      left: 7px;\r\n    }\r\n    .breadcrumbs-list{\r\n      margin: 0!important;\r\n    }\r\n    .breadcrumbs{\r\n      display: none;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .breadcrumbs-ne{\r\n      display: block;\r\n    }\r\n    @media (max-width: 600px){\r\n      ul.breadcrumbs-list{\r\n        flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n      }\r\n      .breadcrumbs {\r\n        padding-inline: var(--mobilePadding);\r\n        margin-bottom: 50px;\r\n      }\r\n    }\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n  <\/style>\r\n  <div class=\"breadcrumbs wrapper sm breadcrumbs-ne\">\r\n    <ul class=\"breadcrumbs-list flex border\">\r\n      <li class='breadcrumb-item'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/athena-pallas\/\" data-breadcrumb-title=\"ATHENA PALLAS\"><\/a><span class='divider'><\/span><\/li><li class='breadcrumb-item'><span class=\"span-text\" data-breadcrumb-title=\"HAPPENING IN ATHENS\"><\/span><\/li>    <\/ul>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <script>\r\n  (function(){\r\n    document.querySelectorAll('.breadcrumbs [data-breadcrumb-title]').forEach(function(el){\r\n      var t = el.getAttribute('data-breadcrumb-title');\r\n      el.textContent = t ? t.replace(\/&amp;\/g, '&') : '';\r\n    });\r\n  })();\r\n  <\/script>\r\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">HAPPENING IN ATHENS<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">There is always something more to discover in Athens. Explore the city\u2019s cultural life, local favourites and latest arrivals through the eyes of ATHENA <em>Pallas<\/em>.<br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n        <div class=\"historical-section-info acf-field\">\n            <div class=\"wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"historical-section-info-wrapper flex\">\n                        <div class=\"card-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"card\">\n            <div class=\"card-image\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 4\/3;\">\n\n                                                            <picture class=\"\" style=\"\">\n                        <source\n                            type='image\/webp'>\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \n        class='img-center lazy'\n        \n        src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\" data-src='https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/athena-pallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/09\/03-athena-pallas-grecotel-hotel-athens-bar-scene-768x614.jpg'\n        data-srcset='https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/athena-pallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/09\/03-athena-pallas-grecotel-hotel-athens-bar-scene.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/athena-pallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/09\/03-athena-pallas-grecotel-hotel-athens-bar-scene-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/athena-pallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/09\/03-athena-pallas-grecotel-hotel-athens-bar-scene-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/athena-pallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/09\/03-athena-pallas-grecotel-hotel-athens-bar-scene-768x614.jpg 768w'\n        data-sizes='(min-width: 1200px) 1800px, (min-width: 800px) 1200px, (min-width: 768px) 800px, (min-width: 350px) 400px, 100vw'\n        \" width=\"1500\" height=\"1200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/athena-pallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/09\/03-athena-pallas-grecotel-hotel-athens-bar-scene.jpg\">\n                        <\/source>\n                   <\/picture>                    \n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"card-info\">\n                <h2 class=\"header-title\" style=\"font-size: px; font-family: !important; font-weight: ; text-align: ;\">                                            DISCOVER THE ATHENS BAR SCENE                                    <\/h2>                                <div class=\"header-info\">\n                                            <p>Athens now holds five of Europe&#8217;s fifty best bars. Line and The Bar in Front of the Bar lead the list, followed by Barro Negro (#13), Baba au Rum (#14) and The Clumsies (#30). A city-wide constellation of excellence, and reason enough to raise a glass.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"card-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"card\">\n            <div class=\"card-image\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 4\/3;\">\n\n                                                            <picture class=\"\" style=\"\">\n                        <source\n                            type='image\/webp'>\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \n        class='img-center lazy'\n        \n        src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\" data-src='https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/athena-pallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/09\/02-food-scene-around-athena-768x614.jpg'\n        data-srcset='https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/athena-pallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/09\/02-food-scene-around-athena.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/athena-pallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/09\/02-food-scene-around-athena-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/athena-pallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/09\/02-food-scene-around-athena-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/athena-pallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/09\/02-food-scene-around-athena-768x614.jpg 768w'\n        data-sizes='(min-width: 1200px) 1800px, (min-width: 800px) 1200px, (min-width: 768px) 800px, (min-width: 350px) 400px, 100vw'\n        \" width=\"1500\" height=\"1200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/athena-pallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/09\/02-food-scene-around-athena.jpg\">\n                        <\/source>\n                   <\/picture>                    \n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"card-info\">\n                <h2 class=\"header-title\" style=\"font-size: px; font-family: !important; font-weight: ; text-align: ;\">                                            FOOD SCENE AROUND ATHENA                                    <\/h2>                                <div class=\"header-info\">\n                                            <p>ATHENA-approved food scene includes: <strong>Linou Soumpasis<\/strong> (for cult Greek staples done right) and <strong>MM<\/strong> right nextdoor for drinks, <strong>Diporto<\/strong> (Greek &amp; homecooked), and <strong>Lefteris o Politis<\/strong> (serving the best gyro souvlaki in the city since 1951). For the most striking Acropolis views head to <strong>Dolli&#8217;s<\/strong> rooftop for dinner and\/or drinks! All within a 10&#8242; walk from the hotel.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"card-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"card\">\n            <div class=\"card-image\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 4\/3;\">\n\n                                                            <picture class=\"\" style=\"\">\n                        <source\n                            type='image\/webp'>\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \n        class='img-center lazy'\n        \n        src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\" data-src='https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/athena-pallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/09\/04-pandrosou-street-boutique-in-athens-768x614.jpg'\n        data-srcset='https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/athena-pallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/09\/04-pandrosou-street-boutique-in-athens.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/athena-pallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/09\/04-pandrosou-street-boutique-in-athens-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/athena-pallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/09\/04-pandrosou-street-boutique-in-athens-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/athena-pallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/09\/04-pandrosou-street-boutique-in-athens-768x614.jpg 768w'\n        data-sizes='(min-width: 1200px) 1800px, (min-width: 800px) 1200px, (min-width: 768px) 800px, (min-width: 350px) 400px, 100vw'\n        \" width=\"1500\" height=\"1200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/athena-pallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/09\/04-pandrosou-street-boutique-in-athens.jpg\">\n                        <\/source>\n                   <\/picture>                    \n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"card-info\">\n                <h2 class=\"header-title\" style=\"font-size: px; font-family: !important; font-weight: ; text-align: ;\">                                            WALK TO PANDROSOU STREET                                    <\/h2>                                <div class=\"header-info\">\n                                            <p>Since antiquity, Pandrosou Street has traded in jewellery, sandals and souvenirs. At No. 28, a short walk from ATHENA <em>Pallas<\/em>, our sister property THE DOLLI opens its own boutique this winter. We won\u2019t say what\u2019s inside \u2014 only that a gift for a gift\u2019s sake is reason enough.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"card-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"card\">\n            <div class=\"card-image\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 4\/3;\">\n\n                                                            <picture class=\"\" style=\"\">\n                        <source\n                            type='image\/webp'>\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \n        class='img-center lazy'\n        \n        src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\" data-src='https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/athena-pallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/09\/04-athena-pallas-grecotel-acropolis-museum-768x614.jpg'\n        data-srcset='https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/athena-pallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/09\/04-athena-pallas-grecotel-acropolis-museum.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/athena-pallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/09\/04-athena-pallas-grecotel-acropolis-museum-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/athena-pallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/09\/04-athena-pallas-grecotel-acropolis-museum-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/athena-pallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/09\/04-athena-pallas-grecotel-acropolis-museum-768x614.jpg 768w'\n        data-sizes='(min-width: 1200px) 1800px, (min-width: 800px) 1200px, (min-width: 768px) 800px, (min-width: 350px) 400px, 100vw'\n        \" width=\"1500\" height=\"1200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/athena-pallas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/09\/04-athena-pallas-grecotel-acropolis-museum.jpg\">\n                        <\/source>\n                   <\/picture>                    \n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"card-info\">\n                <h2 class=\"header-title\" style=\"font-size: px; font-family: !important; font-weight: ; text-align: ;\">                                            ACROPOLIS MUSEUM                                    <\/h2>                                <div class=\"header-info\">\n                                            <p>A visit to Athens is incomplete without a visit to the Acropolis Museum. No further explanation. Bathed in natural light and set against views of the Acropolis, its galleries reveal masterpieces that have shaped the story of the world for centuries. From ATHENA <em>Pallas<\/em>, this essential encounter with the city\u2019s heritage is only 20\u2019 walk. 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Athena, goddess of wisdom, guides Odysseus through his long journey home \u2014 a role brought to the screen by Zendaya in Christopher Nolan\u2019s The Odyssey. Athens is one of the few cities in the world with an IMAX theatre, so you can see it exactly as he filmed it. 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