The World's 50 Best Bars recently announced this year's winners and once again, The Clumsies and Baba aur Rum are featured amongst the world's best bars.

The Clumsies, located on Praxitelous Street in central Athens, ranked 7th on the list. “With three floors that draw in the crowds all day, The Clumsies has it all – from coffee to homely-but-refined Greek food to leading-edge cocktails."

The Baba aur Rum, located on 6, Klitiou Street in downtown Athens, ranked 22 in the world. The judges highlighted, “Through warm Athenian hospitality and refined international cocktails, Baba Au Rum continues to be considered one of the best bars in the world.”

London’s “Dandelyan” and “American Bar” were named the World’s best, taking first and second place, followed by Singapore’s “Manhattan” bar in third.

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From exploring Athens' cultural landmarks or wandering the orange tree-lined streets of its cool neighborhoods to experiencing the diverse culinary and cocktail scene, these are the reasons Athens has seen a record number of tourists in the last year. If you're so lucky to call Athens home, then the below suggestions are perhaps something to explore again, but if you are visiting this bustling Mediterranean city for the first time, then please read on for an ideal way on how to spend 36 hours in Athens. From the New York Times...

"There are cities that count their age by years; then there’s Athens, which can tabulate its history by millenniums. From battles and setbacks this ancient metropolis has rebounded again and again, proving itself to be resilient like no other. Sitting on a parfait of civilizations, the Greek capital could easily float on its past glories."

"Sitting on a parfait of civilizations, the Greek capital could easily float on its past glories. But recent additions like the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center prove that this city in the heart of the Mediterranean isn’t afraid to raise new monuments and leave a bold statement for posterity."

To read 36 Hours in Athens, please visit: The New York Times

Athens is a European historical city and a great Tango Destination, famous for the advanced level of tango dancers!

Athens Tango Marathon is for tangueros and tangueras who want to dance with great partners, in amazing tango-venues, with well-selected tandas by international star djs.

As always, we try to keep high-level standards with a dream team of International DJs.

At the moment, Athens Tango Marathon is considered as one of the best organized international tango marathons in Europe and you are welcome to discover why!

A well-experienced line up of TDJs, many dancers from all over the world and special guests will be among us just to make this marathon dreamy.

Meet the well known Greek culture and hospitality!

Be part of our wonderful Athens Tango Marathon!

Enjoy a lot of priceless fun and much more!

Do not lose time, register yourself, exploit the early-bird prices and book your  ticket TODAY!

See you on the dance floor!

Entry for 2 days is 15 euro, while for 1 day 10 Euro. Yoga classes for children are free of charge.

Combining some of our fall favorites, pumpkin and feta cheese, this savory pie will be a hit with all your family and friends. This healthy recipe is from Olive Tomato is rich in vitamin A, potassium, and carotenoids. We hope you enjoy!

Serves: 4-6
Difficulty: Easy
Cooks in: 1 hour

Ingredients

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All is fine - it's just the Greek military testing the sirens. According to a local news source, Greek soldiers will be taking part in the annual Parmenion military and civil defense exercise of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff on Tuesday October 9th, 2018 from 11:00 am to 11:05 am.

As part of this exercise, air raid sirens will be heard across Greece every 60 seconds between the timeframe specified.

The military exercise, named after Parmenion – a general in the army of the ancient Macedonian warrior king Alexander the Great and of his father Philip II – will be held throughout the country and will end on Friday.

News source: Ekathimerini

From questioning who exactly is Homer to how women were viewed in society, these 6 things you (probably) didn't know about the Ancient Greeks are sure to rouse your curiosity. Paul Chrystal, author of The Ancient Greeks in 100 Facts, shares his wisdom with BBC History.

Who was Homer? Controversay ensues whether or not Homer existed as a single, real, and identifiable poet. Nineteen different places, including Athens and Chios, claim Homer as their son, however the ancient city of Smyrna may have the most believable claim.

"Blood ‘clogging up the venous system’ in the breasts signified that the woman was going mad – a physiological ‘explanation’ for the age-old stereotype that women are naturally neurotic, erratic and unpredictable. Menstruation as a purging agent was, then, considered a good thing."

"We know that in Delphi, Gortyn, Thessaly, Megara and Sparta, women were allowed to own land but, generally speaking, women had no legal or political status. Sparta, however, was another world; women played a vital role in keeping the Spartan war machine well-oiled and efficient. Generally, they enjoyed status, power, and respect that was unheard of in other parts of ancient Greece."

To read this article in full, please visit: History Extra