Athens Embraces Urban Beekeeping for Nature

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Nikos Chatzilias cares for bees in Athens. He keeps the bees on the roofs of buildings. He enjoys the view of the city while working.

Many people in Athens keep bees in the city. They want to help nature and get honey. The honey tastes different because of the city's plants.

Chatzilias used to eat a lot of honey. He wanted better honey, so he learned beekeeping. He took classes in 2020 and became a beekeeper.

Chatzilias has 30 bee homes on rooftops. They made 500 kilos of honey this summer. The honey is named after the area where the bees lived.

Some people are afraid of bees in the city. They worry about getting stung by bees. Chatzilias thinks nature can still live in the city.

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What does Nikos Chatzilias do in Athens?

He cares for bees on the roofs of buildings.

Why do people in Athens keep bees?

They want to help nature and get honey.

How much honey did Chatzilias make this summer?

He made 500 kilos of honey.

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