From the UCLA photo archives an amazing article and photos of two young Americans William L. Sachtleben and Thomas G. Allenwho came to Greece on a round the world cycling trip in 1890.

Every 2nd Sunday of November, one of the largest sport, cultural, and tourism events is taking place in Athens: ATHENS MARATHON. THE AUTHENTIC!

Documenta 14 – one of the largest and most important contemporary art events in the world – opens officially in Athens this weekend. Some of the most recognized artists of our time will be exhibiting their works in dozens of venues around the city. This is the first time that the Documenta exhibition is taking place outside of its hometown in Kassel, Germany. Embassy Athens is supporting Documenta 14, and in particular the Victoria Square Project) by artist Rick Lowe.

Is it possible to experience science and innovation ... on our commute? Now you can, with “Mind the Lab” program on Athenian Metro stations, this Friday February 3!

NEON and the New Museum invite you to participate in the open call for the residency program IdeasCity Athens—the next edition of the New Museum's high-profile platform that explores the future of cities with arts and culture as driving forces—which will take place September 19–24, 2016.

The Advertising and Public Relations Lab, with the collaboration of Panteion University's MA Program on New Media and Journalism of Communications, Media and Culture Department, and support from the U.S. Embassy in Athens, are hosting the first Athens Startup Weekend - Entrepreneurial Journalism in Athens, May 20-22, at Athens Impact Hub.

Discover the historic monuments of Athens and the commercial center on a bike!

The festival will feature more than 180 films from all over the world (including Greece), three competition sections, including "Music and Film", one of the few music documentary competitive programs in the world. The festival also includes special tributes, documentaries and some of the best homegrown Greek shorts around.

This Festival aims to investigate the new modalities of Avant Garde in the new millennium by focusing on the experimental cinema, auterism and independent cinema. The AAGFF has successfully met the demands of the Greek audience for a contemporary home where cinephilia is cultivated in its most multidimensional form.

Industry Disruptors – Game Changers (ID-GC) are hosting Disrupt Startup ScaleUP, a high energy event that brings together in Greece the startup scene from Athens!