A three-month ban of traffic in the center of Athens and other restrictions will be introduced for the summer, taking advantage of two different opportunities, that of a cautious post-pandemic opening to tourism and municipal plans to promote a pedestrian-friendly program, the Grand Walk of Athens, ANA reports. Traffic in Athens' so-called historical center will be affected beginning June and through August, affecting the broader area of Plaka as demarcated by Mitropoleos, Ermou, Athinas, and Stadiou Streets, and in the section of Ermou Street from Athinas to Agion Asomaton Streets. Stadiou will remain open to traffic throughout the summer. The ministerial decision also clarifies that Panepistimiou, Filellinon, Vasilissis Olgas, Irodou Attikou, and Stadiou streets (from Karagiorgi Servias street to Mitropoleos street) will also see restriction rolling out throughout the summer, so as to improve pedestrian traffic and cyclists.  The overall urban development plan for Athens provides for a 6.8 km pedestrian walk (including the capital's historical center of Plaka) and will free some 5 hectares of public space for citizens and visitors, including a bicycle lane on central Panepistimiou Street. RELATED TOPICS: Greece, Greek tourism news, Tourism in Greece, Greek islands, Hotels in Greece, Travel to Greece, Greek destinations, Greek travel market, Greek tourism statistics, Greek tourism report Let's block ads! (Why?)