Your ultimate guide to Greece

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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What lies beneath?

A unique embrace of ruins under the Acropolis Museum traces Athens’ ancient past through the cent

Moutza

An open palm gesture that does NOT signify love

Jackie O’ Mykonos feelings will follow you forever...

Right in the center of the overwhelming universe of Mykonos orbits planet

Mykonos: A tale of two villages

Mykonos, Greece, Crisis, Art, what do they all mean. You find yourself amidst an artistic platform. 

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Arts & Events

100 years of luxurious hospitality

On May 31, the Hilton Hotels brand worldwide celebrates its milestone 100th anniversary and the A

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Things to do

5 buildings worth exploring

We look at some of the most impressive buildings in the iconic city of Athens

5 best fish restaurants

You can find good fish in Athens, not just in the islands

The hop-on experience

Three relaxed ways to tour all the must-see attractions around the city

Folegandros, an island largely still unexplored

Located around 4 hours away south of Athens, Folegandros is a very small island with only three villages and 650 inhabitants

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Sightseeing

Landmark Building
National Theatre

Housed in an impressive neoclassical building

Archaelogical site
The Roman Forum & the Library of Hadrian

Two of the largest monuments dating from the Roman era 

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Best of Athens

Coolest distillery/ bar in the city

Europe’s second oldest distillery

Picnic in the heart of the city

An oasis of green in the heart of the city.

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Hotels

3 Stars
Athens Center Square

Stylish rooms, with individual decoration and all the modern amenities

5 Stars
N. J. V. Athens Plaza

Luxurious, yet affordable hotel, right on Syntagma square

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Taste

Wine Resto
Heteroclito

Wines from Greek producers, good prices and tasty side-dishes

Italian
Vincenzo

Magically transported to a Roman trattoria

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Night Out

Bar
Pairidaeza

The oldest bar on the square

Bar
Sodade2

The most popular gay club in Athens

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Shopping

Homeware
Pavillon Christofle

It is always intriguing to find objects you could “invest” your money in

Hair Salons
D. Frank

Hair cuts, coiffures, flashes, colours, everything a classical hair salon offers, as well as lots of surprises.

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