Your ultimate guide to Greece

The best things to do selected by the Athens Voice team

This is Greece

Zeibekiko

A Greek improvisational dramatic solo dance for men

Malaka

The most common offensive verbal abuse in Greek

The City's Passageways

I doubt that there is a nineteenth century building with a passageway attached to it

Men in Skirts

Foustanella, the traditional pleated kilt of Greece

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Things to do

Family Athens

Discover Athens with your kids

Α bit of Piraeus tradition, meze-style, at Yperokianio

Small, cosy joints can sometimes go a long way as far as tradition and good food goes.

Philoxenia vs. Xenophobia, tick X. Megakles Rogakos answers the questions of Angeliki Nikolari

—How did you decide on this exhibition?

5 tastiest pastries in Athens

Sweet tastes of the city

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Sightseeing

Landmark Building
Odeon of Herodes Atticus

Hailing from the Roman times, it is the main venue of the Athens festival

Museum
The War Museum

Explores the Asia Minor campaign, the Balkan Wars and the Greek forces in Korea

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Best of Athens

Cheapest drinks in town

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

Easiest way to get a taxi in Athens

The easiest, most effortless way to get a taxi, quickly and reliably.

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Hotels

3 Stars
Jason Inn Hotel

Clean and comfortable rooms that will cater to all medium-budget city travellers

5 Stars
Grande Bretagne

Majestic and splendorous, it consistently makes the “top hotels of the world” list

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Taste

View
Point of View

Fine Mediterranean cuisine, served from noon till night

Mediterranean
New Taste

The restaurant of the design hotel “New” offers nice breakfasts

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Night Out

Bar
A For Athens

One of the most famous bar in Athens 

Bar
Galaxy

A classic bar that gathers arty types, politicians, journalists and bohemian urbanites

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Shopping

Homeware
Bo Concept

The elegant symmetry and austerity in the lines defines the company’s philosophy

Homeware
Sylloges

The list of international design brands is pretty long but worth mentioning each entry

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