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The best things to do selected by the Athens Voice team

Point Α © Christos Drazos

Summer on the terrace

Athens summer “observatories” rest on the city’s flat-top buildings; hideaways ensconced in the embrace of the evening summer breeze.

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Point Α © Christos Drazos

Summer on the terrace

Athens summer “observatories” rest on the city’s flat-top buildings; hideaways ensconced in the embrace of the evening summer breeze.

Fashion... made in Greece

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Rebetika

A fusion of Turkish and Greek music

Prigkipas, Royal street food at affordable prices

Imagine a mouth-watering smoked trout wrapped up in a delicious corn pita served with home-made f

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Things to do

Districts of Athens: Glyfada

One of the hotspots of summer

Local food secrets

Eating like a native Athenian

Historic centre of Athens

A triangular shape which has plenty to offer to the visitor

Athens' Little Asia

Every Metropolis has a Chinatown: in Athens it is located around Syntagma

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Sightseeing

Museum
Melina Cultural Centre

Named after the celebrated late actress and politician Melina Mercouri

 

Archaelogical site
Acropolis

One of the most famous monuments in the world

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Best of Athens

The place to gulp down ginger ale

Perhaps the best ginger ale in Athens, made of lemon juice, natural lemon oil, ginger in crumbs,

The quickest way to tour the Athens museums

See a virtual preview of three Athens museums before arriving in Greece.

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Hotels

5 Stars
Grande Bretagne

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

4 Stars
Holiday Suites Hotel

Elegant boutique hotel at a great location near the historical centre of Athens

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Taste

Greek Creative
Mani Mani

Non-tourist food at surprisingly low prices

Fine Dining
Spondi

The most acclaimed restaurant in town

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Night Out

Bar
Cantina Social

Alternative music in a ultra urban locationAlternative music in a ultra urban location

Bar
Gazarte

Lounge bar with a magnificent terrace

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Shopping

Homeware
Mexil

Representing big names of the international scene

Homeware
Bath & More

A shop dedicated to the idea of making your bath beautiful and practical in any way

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