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The best things to do selected by the Athens Voice team

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The most secret green space to take a walk in the centre of Athens

Go through the black gate and experience the atmosphere of a bygone era

This is Greece

23rd Naxos Festival: Everything you need to know

Throughout its long history, Naxos Festival has maintained its orientation towar

The 12 top beaches in Attica (Part 2)

5 organised beaches to take a dive before the summer holidays

The 12 top beaches in Attica (Part 1)

7 free-entrance beaches to take a dive before the summer holidays

What is the taste of summer in Athens?

Summer in Athens is in the mood for old-style taverns, coffee shops, fresh fish, ice cream and popcorn in open-air cinemas

Things to do

Taste Athens, a complex culinary universe

Athens has generated a vibrant dine-out urban culture that proudly exhibits the country’s lavish

The Greek Wine Survival Guide

So much more than just retsina. How to impress your friends.

Sweet cravings

A sweet philosophy of scented creams, crispy crusts and intriguing toppings

Shopping Athenian Style

Whatever your shopping tastes and needs, in Athens you’ll find everything money can buy.

Sightseeing

Museum

Museum of Greek Folk Art

A treasure trove of Greek folk embroidery, weaving, traditional costumes and household items

Landmark Building

Church of Panagia Kapnikarea

Probably the best loved church in Athens

Best of Athens

Picnic in the heart of the city

An oasis of green in the heart of the city.

Cheapest drinks in town

In a self-service joint that goes by the name of Kokkinos Lotos.

Located in a quiet back street of the crowded Psiri area, the Arion Athens Hotel provides exceedingly easy access to tourist attractions like Monastiraki, Plaka, the Acropolis and Syntagma Square. Transportation is just as convenient, with direct access to the Monastiraki metro station, the airport (ATH) and the port of Piraeus. The rooms are bright and stylish, and feature luxurious marble bathrooms, hardwood floors and doubled-glazed, soundproofed windows. Renovated just before the Olympic Games in 2004, it has a rooftop garden with a stunning view of the Acropolis and a mezzanine floor that serves a delicious English breakfast buffet every morning between 7:30am and 10:30am.

4 Stars