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Athens City the capital of Greece, might seem like a huge city to the first-time visitor, but what one must always keep in mind is that in reality it's a collection of many different neighborhoods, each with its own distinctive flair and things to offer that make the city such a fascinating and exciting place to visit and live in. If you have the time to explore the city of Athens, here are some Continue reading
Not too long ago, Athens used to be the city Greeks loved to hate. Expensive, polluted, overcrowded, and bursting at the seams with more than five million inhabitants - over 40% of the entire country's population. However, the preparations for the 2004 homecoming Olympics brought forth many changes to the city, and the successful staging of the Games imbued the ancient city and her residents with Continue reading
Central Athens
Commercial Center - The commercial center lies between Omonia, Syntagma, and Monastiraki squares, and includes the Plaka and Psirri districts. Certain streets are for pedestrians only, which can be quite pleasant. For a look at grand old city of Athens of the 19th century, check out the beautifully restored Kotzia Square with its grand neoclassical buildings including Continue reading
Pangrati & Mets - Surrounding the reconstructed Athens Stadium known to the Greeks as Kallimarmaro (Beautiful Marble), where the first modern Olympics were held in 1896, you will find two lovely and lively residential areas with excellent dining and nightlife options. To the south of the stadium is the steep and beautiful street of Markou Mousourou, shaded by flowering trees, lined with neoclassical houses, Continue reading
Renovated and expanded just before the 2004 Olympics, all galleries open this year for the first time since the 1999 earthquake. Considered one of the top 10 museums in the world, its collection of ancient Greek antiquities is unrivaled and stunning even to those who have been there quite a few times.
The Akrotiri frescoes are on display again (after being damaged in the 1999 earthquake and Continue reading
The Acropolis is one of a handful of places in the world that is so well known, you may be anxious when you finally get here. Will it be as beautiful as its photographs? Will it be, ever so slightly, a disappointment? Rest assured: The Acropolis does not disappoint - but it is infuriatingly crowded. What you want here is time - time to watch The Parthenon's columns appear first beige, then golden, then rose, then stark white in changing light; time to stand on the Belvedere and Continue reading
