Top Athens posts
Extended opening hours lead to big spike in tourist visits to Greece's top museums & historic sites
Tourists climb steps to the Propylaea, the monumental entrance to the Acropolis of Athens, on the morning of Sunday June 1 Wise move: A decision to extend operating hours for 33 of Greece’s top museums and archaeological site this summer is proving to have been a wise move, sparking a significant surge in […]Read More »
An Athens hidden gem: the TAF art space & café
An art installation in one of the cool gallery spaces at metamatic: taf Cool spaces: If you’d like to have a coffee or drink in a cool and truly unique setting, and have the opportunity to view contemporary art exhibitions at the same time, make plans to visit metamatic: taf (formerly called TAF: […]Read More »
New Athens X80 express bus links Piraeus cruise ship port to Acropolis and Syntagma Square
A new express bus service links the cruise ship terminal at Pireaus with the Acropolis (above) as well as Syntagma Square in Central Athens Editor’s 2018 Update: The X80 route resumes service on Thursday May 10. Click here to read a Keep Talking Greece article with information about the service, including fares, schedules and stops. […]Read More »
Another Acropolis Museum treasure: food
Visitors to the Acropolis Museum Restaurant can enjoy this excellent view of the Parthenon and the Acropolis while they dine, as this image from the museum website demonstrates Good eats: Nearly two years ago (in my March 3 2012 post), I described the Acropolis Museum as a “must-see” attraction, both for its magnificent […]Read More »
Winter edition of Aegean's in-flight magazine shines spotlight on Athens' top cultural attractions
Greek actress Maria Nafpliotou descends the Renaissance-styled staircase at the National Library of Greece in Athens in the cover photo for the Winter 2013-2014 edition of Blue, the in-flight magazine of Aegean Airlines. No flight required: If you haven’t been to Athens before, or haven’t spent much time there, the current issue of the Aegean […]Read More »
Athens Riviera coves offer secluded spots to swim, sunbathe & savor the Saronic Gulf scenery
One of many coves along the scenic Apollo coast, southeast of Athens, where locals and visitors can enjoy sun, sea and serenity Beach alternatives: You don’t have to travel to an island to enjoy beautiful beaches and coastal swimming spots in Greece — you can find them in spades on the mainland, including […]Read More »
Sharply-dressed Dromeas stands tall in Athens
Dromeas (“Runner” in English) is a 12-meter-tall glass and iron sculpture created in 1994 by Athens artist Costas Varotsos Sharp Dresser: Athens may be one of the world’s safest cities, but you won’t want to run into a big Greek guy named Dromeas while you’re there — he would literally tear you to pieces. […]Read More »
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