Top Athens posts
Bakeries, bars, cafes and restaurants to check out when you visit Athens
Tasting Table’s mouthwatering profile of noteworthy places to eat and drink in Athens This article from Tasting Table will whet your appetite for places to get a great drink, snack or meal during your trip to Athens Tastes of Athens: We don’t yet know if we’ll be spending any time in Athens […]Read More »
Things to see and do during a visit to Athens this winter
A special edition of Greece Is Magazine profiles events and activities in Athens during winter 2022-2023 The cover of the Athens edition of Greece Is magazine for Winter 2022-2023 Winter wonders: The latest Athens issue of Greece Is magazine sure would have come in handy during a recent Christmas party conversation about […]Read More »
Mesmerizing timelapse video views of Athens after dark
Here’s an intriguing video of Athens that I highly recommend watching — if you haven’t already seen it on social media, where it has been generating considerable buzz since its release yesterday (February 20 2018) by filmmaker / photographer Alexandros Maragos, City of Athens – A Portrait of a Changing Metropolis runs just under 5 minutes, […]Read More »
A monumental aerial view of the Athens Acropolis at night
Take a night-time flight over the Acropolis in this 1-minute-long video by MStefanops Acropolis aglow: I have seen the Acropolis in Athens numerous times at night, but always from ground level while walking around the city’s historic center. Although the street views of the illuminated Acropolis and its monuments have always been incredibly impressive, […]Read More »
Athens nightlife: Where to party with the locals
Scenes from Millenium GAZI, one of dozens of clubs, bars, restaurants and cafes within walking distance of the Karameikos metro station in the buzzing Gazi entertainment district of Athens After dark: Wondering where to find a great party scene while you’re visiting Athens? Check out the article Athens nightlife: where do locals go? published recently on the Odiporikon travel tips […]Read More »
Top smoke-free Athens bars and restaurants for non-smokers
The open-air terrace at Mama Roux is shown in a photo from the restaurant’s Facebook page. Mama Roux is among 10 top Athens cocktail bars & restaurants that expressly forbid smoking on their premises, according to an article from the Greece Is culture and gastronomy website. Breathe better: From a visitor’s point of view, there are very few negative things […]Read More »
The enchanting beauty of Athens
Athens is a gorgeous 5-minute promotional video produced by Visit Greece, the website of the Greek National Tourism Organisation. With its fabulous high-definition and time-lapse photography showcasing top attractions and historic monuments in Greece’s capital city and points beyond, such as spectacular Cape Sounion and beautiful beaches on the Athens Riviera, it’s one of the best Athens videos I’ve ever seen. Click […]Read More »
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