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The best things to do selected by the Athens Voice team

This is Greece

Moutza

An open palm gesture that does NOT signify love

Greek coffee

It has to be made the traditional way

The City's Passageways

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

The Silversmithing Museum has adorned the Ioannina Castle

What we saw at the opening of the 9th thematic museum 

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Things to do

A ballad on Athinas street

Bursting with colours, smells and people, Athinas street turned 181 years old and has a lot of am

Culture

Welcome to its birthplace

Day Trip: Epidaurus & Nafplio

A scenic sweep of mountains, valleys and coastal resorts

Arachova

A five star village built between 2 bridges

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Sightseeing

Museum
Benaki Museum of Islamic Art

Collections dedicated to the historic development of Islamic civilisation

Landmark Building
Odeon of Herodes Atticus

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

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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,

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

4 Stars
Novotel Athens

Elegant, well-stocked suites and a child-friendly vibe

3 Stars
Dorian Inn Hotel

Roof garden and swimming pool will offer a cool respite in hot summer days

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Taste

View
GB Corner

Athens’ most chic and historical brasserie

Greek Traditional
Bebeka

Delicious mezedes in really low prices 

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Night Out

Bar
Pairidaeza

The oldest bar on the square

Bar
Luxus

The new alternative meeting point for the ever-wandering youth

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Shopping

Greek Design
Boho

Modern boutique with a huge variety of clothes

Shopping Centres
Notos Galleries

A standard department store primarily selling clothes and satisfying most of the consumption needs of the modern Athenian

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