A Guide to the National Archaeological Museum of Athens
The National Archaeological Museum of Greece is one of the most important museums in the world. This is Greece’s largest Archaeological Museum, and as we are here in the cradle…
5 Popular Walks in Athens
Athens is the capital of Greece. Its allure and charm have been sung by timeless popular Greek songs, from the beauty of its colors to the variety of its neighborhoods,…
Best Views of Athens and Best Sunset Views
Athens is a beautiful and much-visited city and everyone wants to take great photographs of its iconic monuments, as well as the best views of Athens that perfectly capture the…
22 Non Touristy Things to Do in Athens
Athens is full of famous tourist destinations – the Acropolis, the museums, the Ancient Agora – just to name a few. Of course, these are all a must. But it…
Byzantine and Christian Museum in Athens
The Byzantine and Christian Museum in Athens celebrates the art and culture of Christianity throughout the Greek world and the areas where Hellenism flourished for centuries. The museum’s collection covers…
Famous Buildings in Athens
Although the Parthenon may be Athens’ most famous building, it is by no means the only building that Athens is known for. The Parthenon simply sets the tone: Athens is…
Visiting the Benaki Museum in Athens
The Benaki Museum of Greek Culture is one of the very best museums in Athens to get a complete overview of the beauty of Greek civilization, from prehistory to the…
Best Churches in Athens
Athens has some beautiful churches, many of which date from the Byzantine era. There are also famous monasteries on the outskirts of the city, which will bring you to some…
A Guide to Alternative Athens By a Local
There are so many “classical” tourist activities in Athens that you can easily fill your days satisfyingly, seeing some of the most famous archaeological and cultural treasures of the world….
How to Spend Your Honeymoon in Athens by a Local
When you hear the phrase “honeymoon in Greece” you think of sun kissed beaches, pearly white houses, and churches with their characteristic blue roofs huddled together on the slopes of…
The Numismatic Museum of Athens
The Numismatic Museum of Athens is a fantastic boutique museum experience. It focuses exclusively, of course, on coins and everything related to money. A narrow topic you would think? Absolutely…
Best Museums in Athens, a Local’s Choice
Athens is home to museums representing a fascinating spectrum of culture and history. Of course, most visitors come to Athens wishing to be better acquainted with antiquity, and with the…
How to Get From Athens to Delphi on a Day Trip
The most sacred place in Ancient Greece, and today one of the most visited archaeological sites in Greece, second only to the Acropolis in Athens, this is the place where…
Getting to the Theatre of Epidaurus on a day trip from Athens
Visit one of mainland Greece’s most important (and most complete) archeological sites as a day trip from Athens, the ancient sanctuary of Asclepion – the birthplace of medicine. A famous…
Mount Lycabettus
One of the nicest things about Athens is the fact that its dense urban texture is broken up by great green spaces. One of the most dramatic of these is…
Landmarks of Athens
Visiting Athens is like visiting no other city as it is the greatest archaeological site in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Athens is the birthplace of democracy,…
A Day Trip From Athens to Mycenae
Mycenae is an ancient fortified citadel featuring 9 ‘beehive tombs’ (tholos tombs) located in the northeast Peloponnese. It was the center of the powerful Mycenaean civilization that dominated mainland Greece,…
Kolonaki: A Local’s Guide to Athens Elegant Neighborhood
Where is Kolonaki Located? Kolonaki is just north of the very heart of Athens – Syntagma Square. It is wedged between the beautiful National Gardens and Lycabettus Hill, one of…
Aristotle’s Lyceum in Athens
Situated in the heart of Athens and nestling between the Byzantine & Christian Museum and Athens Conservatoire is Aristotle’s Lyceum. It is one of the three oldest gymnasiums – the…
Exarchia, Athens: An Alternative Neighborhood
Where is Exarchia? Exarchia is just northwest of Lycabettus Hill and the chic Kolonaki district. It makes a very pleasant walk from Kolonaki, mostly downhill. Alternatively, it’s very easy to…