Tucked under the Acropolis,Athens’ Old Town features a concentration of ruins,museums,tavernas and rooftop gems.
Youthful and vibrant,the new Athens is an open-air museum of street art.
Recently,I found myself about to arrive in a major European city without any clue where I was going to stay.
Hot,crowded,chaotic Athens might well drive you mad,but you can’t beat 3400 years of recorded history and a civilisation that has influenced the world.
Considering Athens airport processes 25 million passengers annually,it’s efficient enough. Just don’t linger if you don’t have to.
It pays to stray from the most well-worn paths in this exciting cultural city.
No matter what happens in Athens,it’s really all about the Acropolis. And a rooftop bar – ideally at sunset – is where you see it at its magical best.
Rocky fiscal times haven't dulled the party vibe in Athens' buzzing backstreets.
Ergon House has blossomed into that rarest of things you will find in Athens
Chef George Economidis knows where to get good traditional Greek cuisine,just like yia yia would make it.