Your ultimate guide to Greece

The best things to do selected by the Athens Voice team

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Going south and a whole new world unfolds

Our top 21 places in the south 

This is Greece

Malaka

The most common offensive verbal abuse in Greek

Greek coffee

It has to be made the traditional way

Frappe coffee

The lifeblood of Greek society

Bouzoukia

A Greek way of fun

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Things to do

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See Athens in one day

Places to see in Athens in a Day

National Archaeological Museum: Is it 21st century?

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Beaches of Attica

Dozens of nice beaches of every kind

Katherine Brubaker in Acropolis
Living Like an Athenian

By Katherine Brubaker

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Sightseeing

Archaelogical site
Theatre of Dionysus

One of the world’s oldest theatres

Museum
Museum of Greek Folk Art

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

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Best of Athens

Most charming traditional café

"I Orea Hellas" (Beautiful Greece), in the Greek Cultural Centre, inside the Pandrosou Gallery.

Most aristocratic chocolaterie

Taste hundreds of screws, made of delicious black or milk chocolate

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Hotels

4 Stars
Athens Lotus

The hotel is an ideal base for exploring the town 

3 Stars
Parīlio Hotel

Cycladic Light Simpicity

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Taste

Greek Traditional
Rosalia

One of the classic eateries of Exarchia

Fast & Casual
Big Nick

The Hottest Spot in the South for Pizza and Burger

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Night Out

Bar
Almaz

Food, drinks, quality music, live gigs

Bar
Hoxton

 A perfect spot to mingle or observe the Keramikos night travellers

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Shopping

Shopping Centres
The Mall Athens

200 shops, the Village cinema complex, restaurants and cafés, all wrapped up in a futuristic design with a roof garden offering an amazing view

Homeware
Zara Home

Αrt de la table designs gives  a special meaning in deco shopping

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