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Gay Athens

Gay Athens
Present Situation

There are no laws in Greece which prohibit same-sex sexual contact thanks in part to pressure put on Greece by the European Union which encourages its member states to be tolerant of homosexuals, bi-sexuals and lesbians.

Athens is the center of gay life in Greece and is a magnet for gays from all over Greece. The city has the highest concentration of gay bars and the largest gay subcultures of the country. Gay bars in Athens tend to be more authentically Greek than those in the Greek islands.

I'm not gay... Greece is European in its outlook on homosexuality, meaning it is relatively progressive in its tolerance of homosexuals relative to the rest of the world. Compared with the rest of Europe however, Greece is less open and accepting as evidenced by it hAvneueing to be pressured to drop anti- gay laws by the E.U. Greek culture, like most of the west, is in the midst of social change in regards to attitudes about homosexuality.

"The country as a whole is more accepting of it," says Christos, 38, a doctor from Athens, "but individual families aren't necessarily so." Because of the tight-knit family-clan structure and the influence of the Greek Orthodox Church, many families are conservative and don't accept it when their gay children decide to come out. Consequently, young gay men flock to the urban areas where they can be free to live a gay life, without family pressure.

Gay life in Athens"My family doesn't know.", says Petros, 32, a hotel desk clerk from Athens. "They wouldn't understand." Since Petros' family also lives in Athens, it is difficult for him to feel as free about his sexuality as his friends whose families live in other parts of Greece. Athens has large and powerful gay groups, although it still lags behind the rest of Europe. Much of this has to do with the oppressive dictatorship that controlled Greece from 1967 till 1974.

In the early 1980's, homosexuality stopped being a taboo subject. At that time, AIDS had hit and people were forced to start acknowledging homosexuality. It wasn't until 1976 that the first gay bar opened in Athens. Today, however, homosexuality is talked about openly especially by the younger generation, thanks in large part to the massive information and education campaigns which hAvneuee been waged to fight AIDS. Greek gays expect that the E.U. will eventually allow them to marry.Full-circle for gay Greeks

Things are coming full-circle for Greek gays. Historically, Greece and its territories had thriving gay cultures. In ancient Greece it was common, even expected, for a young, unmarried man in the upper classes to take a male lover until he married. Even Greek mythology has examples of this. Zeus, the king of the gods was notorious for his sexual appetites, took Ganymede, a boy, as a lover. The arrival of Christianity and later the conquest of Greece by Islamic Turks, ended this golden age of tolerance. It is only now, in the 21st century, that Greece is returning to a modern level of acceptance of same-sex relationships.

"Out" gay Greeks are rare, and "out" local lesbians rarer still. Foreign same-sex couples will be regarded in the provinces with some bemusement but accorded the standard courtesy as foreigners. Top

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Gay Friendly Hotels in Athens

 

 

 
Area
Preferred hotel
Class
Hotel
Address
Location
Airotel Stratos Vassilikos Hotel Athens
300m SE of the Ambelokipi metro station
Preferred hotel
5
114, Michalakopoulou Street
Athens
Athens Life Gallery Athens
Ekali
 
5
103, Thisseos Avenue
Athens
Classical King George II Palace Athens
Syntagma Square
 
5
3, Vas. Georgiou Street
Athens
Eridanus Luxury Art Hotel Athens
2km W of Omonia Square
Preferred hotel
5
78, Pireos Avenue
Athens
Metropolitan Hotel Athens
Kallithea - 1 km from Faliro Beach
 
5
385, Syngrou Avenue
Athens
Airotel Parthenon Athens
Makrigianni - 50m from the Acropoli metro
Preferred hotel
4
6, Makri Street
Athens
Airotel Alexandros Athens
Ampelokipi
Preferred hotel
4
8, Timoleondos Vassou Street
Athens
Apollonia Hotel Apartments Varkiza
Varkiza - 18km S of Athens
 
4
9, Naxou
Varkiza
Astor Hotel Athens
50m west of Syntagma Square
4
16,Karageorgi Servias
Athens
Athens Atrium Hotel & Jacuzzi Suites
2km South of Athens center
Preferred hotel
4
21, Okeanidon Street
Athens
Best Western Fenix Hotel Glyfada
Glyfada Beach - 18km S of Athens
 
4
1-3, Artemissiou
Glyfada
Delphi Art Hotel Athens
Opposite the National Theatre
 
4
27, Ag. Konstantinou
Athens
Emmantina Hotel Athens
Glyfada beach - 17km S of Athens
 
4
33, Posseidonos Avenue
Glyfada
Magna Grecia Boutique Hotel Athens
100m E from the Monastiraki Square
Preferred hotel
4
54, Mitropoleos
Athens
Novotel Athens
17 km from the center of Athens
 
4
27, Posseidonos Avenue
Glyfada
Ochre & Brown Boutique Hotel Athens
Next to Kerameikos
 
4
7, Leokiriou - Psirri
Athens
Palmyra Beach Hotel Athens
Glyfada beach - 17km S of Athens
Preferred hotel
4
70, Posidonos Avenue
Glyfada
Plaza Vouliagmeni Strand Hotel
Vouliagmeni Beach - 18 km S of Athens
Preferred hotel
4
14, Litous Street
Vouliagmeni
Twentyone Athens
3km SW of Athens center
4
21, Kolokotroni & Mykonou Street
Kifisia
Acropolis Museum Boutique Hotel Athens
500m SW of the Acropolis
Preferred hotel
3
48, Syngrou Avenue
Athens
Argo Hotel Piraeus
Piraeus - 8km SW of Athens
Preferred hotel
3
23-25 Notara Street
Piraeus
Athens Odeon Hotel
Psirri
 
3
42, Pireos Street
Athens
Athens Oscar Hotel
450m N of Karaiskaki Square
 
3
25, Filadelfias & Samou Street
Athens
Hellinis Hotel Athens
Kallithea - 2km from Athens
  
3
177, Syngrou Avenue
Athens
Hotel Rio Athens Athens
50m W of Karaiskaki Square
  
3
13, Odysseos Street, Karaiskaki Sq.
Athens
Marina Hotel Athens Athens
250m SW of Omonia Square
 
3
13, Voulgari Street
Athens
Plaza Hotel Voula
Voula, 18 km from Athens centre
 
3
17, K. Karamani Avenue
Voula
Athens City Hotel Athens
Areos Park
Preferred hotel
2
232, Patission
Athens
Diethnes Hotel Athens
At Lasissa Station
 
2
Peoniou 52 (Larissis Station),
Athens
Diva Hotel Athens
Kipseli, N of Areos Park
 
2
13, Sporadon Street
Athens
Epidavros Hotel Athens
200m SW of Omonia Square
 
3
14, Koumoundourou Street
Athens
Mirarmare Hotel Voula
Voula Beach - 14km S of Athens
 
2
4, Vas; Pavlou Street
Voula
Pergamos Hotel  Athens
200m NW of Omonia Square
 
2
14, Achanon Street
Athens
Remvi Hotel  Athens
3km North of Omonia Square
Preferred hotel
2
28, Patission and Mistriotou Street
Athens
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Gay, Lesbian and Transsexual organisations

 


Organisations

 

 

Name
Contact
Telephone
Gay
Lesbian
Transsexual
Athens Lesbian Group
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210 3644 419
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x
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EOK
PO Box 26077
10022 Athens
info@eok.gr
694 4663 232
x
x
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Olke
13, Tsamadou
Exarchia
olke@mailbox.gr
694 7597 241
x
x
x
Satte
17 Zan Moreas
Koukaki
sattegr@yahoo.gr
211 7504 442
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x
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Gay bars, clubs and pubs in Athens





Bars, clubs & coffee-shops

 

 

Bars, clubs & coffee shops
Alekos Island
42 Tsakalof Street - Kolonaki
Music bar. Bear bar
Aegean island decoration
22:30-03:30
Alexanders
44 Anagnostopoulou Street - Kolonaki
Music bar. 1ste floor: international dance hits
2nd floor: Greek entertainment & bar
Almodobar Lounge
60 Konstatinoupoleos Avneue - Gazi
Music bar. Young men
23:30-03:30
Aroma
15 Tsamadou - Exarchia
Dancing club. Closed on Monday
Baby's Graffiti
9 Xoutou Street (4th floor) - Omonia
Bar
Big
12 Falesias - Votanikos
Music bar.
Blue Train
84 Konstantinoupoleos - Gazi
Cafe and music bar. Open from 20:30
Cinema Cafe
91 Arapaki - Kalithea
Cafe. 22:00 till late night
Conne
38 Persefonis Street - Gazi
Mixed ages, very cruizy on Saturday
Bar with Greek music
23:30-04:00
De Profundis
1 Angelikiss Chatzimihalis Street - Plaka
Cozy tea bar
En Meri
5 Kapnokoptiriou & Strournari
Cafe. Open all day
Epta amarties
11 Attaleias & Derigni
Boys ($) bar
Factory / Dom
112 Pireos Avneue & 31 Ikarieon Street
Music bar. Trance & high energy music
Impressive decor
One darkroom
Fairy Tale
25 Koletti Street - Exarcheia
Lesbian music bar. Wednesday: Greek music,
Sunday: live guitar singer
Open: 22:00, Monday closed
Fantastiko
37 Aristotelous
Boys ($) bar
Flying In
34 Harilaou Trikoupi Street - Piraeus
Show Club. Friday-Saturday: drag shows
Gaga
58 Komninon Street & Alexandras Avneue
 
Gemini Bar
Atthidon Street - Kallithea
Lesbian music bar. Midnight till morning
Granazi
20 Lempesi Street - Makrigiani
Music bar. Mainly mature men
Cozy bar with Greek music
20:00-22:30
Hungrybar
44 Anagnostopoulou Street - Kolonaki
Cafe. Noon till 01:00
Kazarma
84 Konstantinoupoleos - Gazi (1st floor)
Dancing club. Closed on Monday and Tuesday.
Kirki
31 Apostolou PAvneuelou Street - Thisio
Cafe. Open air area during summer.
11:00 till late night
Koukles
Moreas Zan & Syngrou Avneue - Makrigiani
Show Club. Mixed ages, straight and gay.
Drag shows Friday & Saturday.
23:30-02:00, closed on Tuesday
Lambda Cafe
15 Lempesi str & 9 Syngrou Avneue
Dancing club & cafe. Very busy on Saturday
and Sunday morning. Open all week.
Lambda Club
15 Lempesi str & 9 Syngrou Avneue
Two floors, two darkrooms
Live shows on weekends
Midnight till morning
Lizzard
31 Apostolou Pavlou Street - Thisio
Lesbian bar - Gay bar on Sunday
Greek & international music
23:00-03:30
Love.Conne.Ction
35 Triptolemou - Gazi
Dancing club. Open all week.
Mommy Cafe
4 Delfon - Kolonaki
Cafe. 12:00 till 19:00
Mommy Lounge Bar
4 Delfon - Kolonaki
Music bar.
Onar Estin
2 Elasidon & Piraeos Street - Gazi
Lesbian music bar, all ages.
Greek dancing and folk music
Cruzy on Friday and Saturday (02:00)
Oval Cafe
5 Tositsa Street Mousio
Cafe
Play My Music
78 Konstantinoupoleos & Iera Odos
Dancing club. Open all week.
Rages Multiplace
82 Konstantinoupoleos - Gazi
Cafe and music bar. Open from 20:00
Sammis Bar
34 Filis - Victoria Square
Boys ($) bar
Sodade
Triptolemou Street & Iera Street - Gazi
Gay and lesbian, mixed ages
Disco music, Very cruizy on weekends
Midnight till morning
Splash
10 Makrigiani Street
Music bar. Mainly gay. Opens early (21:00)
Strass
32 Odissea Androutsou - Koukaki
Music bar.
Test Me
64 Pipinou - Victoria Square
Boys ($) bar
The Guys
(Ydrohoos)
8 Lempesi Street - Makrigiani
Music & boys ($) bar. Mainly mature men.
Cruising place with Greek music.
Trap
10 Spirou Donta & Sygrou Avneue - Koukaki
Dancing club. Open all week.
Troll
7 Alikamassou Kolonos
Lesbian bar-club, younger women
23:00-03:00, open all week.
You
26A Dekeleon - Gazi
Dancing club.
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Gay cruising places in Athens

 


Cruising places


 

Cruising Places
Egaleo Park
 
Gay cruising during the night at the
park behind Thivon Avneue
Kifisia Park
 
Gay cruising during the night in the park
Koumoundourou Square
Koumoundourou square
From midnight onwards
Megaar Parking
Goody's parking of Megara
Road Athens-Corinth
Gay cruising during the weekends.
National gardens
Amalias Avneue
All day
Olympic Zeus temple
Amalias Avneue
Cruising for pedestrians and car-drivers
at Vasillisis Sofias Avneue
Omonia square
Omonia
Afternoon and night
Panagouli square
Agios Dimitrios
Discreet gay cruising after 21:00 near
the toilets of the Square
Areos Park
Patission & Alexandras Avneue
Left and back side of King Constantin's
statue. Night and day
Rigilis Park
 
Evening and late night
Zappeion Park
Amalias Avneue
Very cruisy from afternoon onwards
The parks can be unsafe after dark.
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Gay health



Beaches, gyms, saunas & baths

 

 

Health
Alexander Sauna
134, Megalou Alexandrou Street & Iera Odos
A well equiped modern sauna with jacuzzi, steam room and massage. You can enjoy your drink overlooking the Acropolis. Also private rooms available.
Beach
Asteria
Vouliagmeni area
Beach
Kinetta
Walk to the left side of the main beach
and pass a summer house and water-
breaker. Exclusive gay and nudist beach.
Beach
Limanakia
Between Vouliagmeni & Varkiza
Rocky beach with clean water
Nudist beach, very busy during weekends
Beach
Loutraki
Gay cruising and nudist at Mechanikou
beach (next to the camp) and Milokopis
beach, 1 km from the waterfalls.
Flex Gym
6 Poliklitou street Monastiraki
Luxurious showers, rest rooms, full gym
video & tv room, 3 relax areas.
Thu-Sat: 16:00-24:00 - Sun 16:00-02:00
Ira Baths
4 Zinonos Omonia
Simple rooms and rooms with bathroom
09:30-18:00, closed on Sunday
Jogging
Zappeion Park
Philoppapou Hill
Pnyx Hill
Best to jog in the morning and not in
the city because of the traffic and
air polution
Sauna Hera
4 Zionons street - Omonia
Older men. Basement sauna, private
cabins
Sauna
Athens Relax
8 Xouthou street -. Omonia
Young and mature men, rent boys
Dark rooms, Turkisch sauna, joint showers
Joint changing rooms and private cabins
12:00-19:00, not open on Sunday
Sauna
Hotel Intercontinental
89-93 Syngrou Avenue
All ages
Sauna, steam bath, gym, bar
11:00-21:00
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Gay cinemas in Athens

 

XXX Cinemas

 


XXX Cinema
Athinaikon
11 Kratinou Omonia
Very cruisy after 22:00
Gay porno movies after 23:00 (till 03:00)
Olympic Cinema
88 Filonos, AgiosNikolaos - Piraeus
 
Omonia
Omonia Square
Basement adult cinema with straight porno
Piccolo
Syngrou Avneue
Basement adult cinema with straight porno
Very cruzy on Sunday afternoon
Star
10 Agiou Kostantinou Street - Omonia
Adult movies (3rd floor)
Very cruisy in the afternoon
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Gay video clubs in Athens

 


Video clubs & Miscellaneous

 

 

Video Clubs
Deon Village
131, Megalou Alexandrou Street & 49, Iera Odos Street (4th floor) - Gazi
Gay, lesbian & straight porno
Sex toys
Emporio Video
100 Kifisou Avneue
Gay, lesbian & straight porno
Private cabins
Emporio Video
31 Veranzerou Street (5th floor)
Gay, lesbian & straight porno
Emporio Video
39 Fournari - Piraeus
Gay, lesbian & straight porno
Emporio Video
39 Sokratous Street (1st floor)
Gay, lesbian & straight porno
Private cabins
Holland Video
12 Evpolidos - Omonia
 
Paradise Sex Shop
52 Sygrou Avneue - Makrigianni
 
Silver Star
7 Klisthenous - Omonia
 
Videoland
65 Panepistimiou (2nd floor) - Omonia
 
Videoplanet
61 Stadiou (1st floor) - Omonia
 
Videorama
1 Emanouil Benaki Street
Gay video club
Colourful Planet
Gay, Lesbian, Bi & Transexual litterature and poetry - 6, Antoniadou Street, Areos Park
Publications-Bokkshop
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