Walking Ymittos: A Mountain at the Edge of Athens
Hiking lesser-known paths where history, nature and city life meet just above Athens.
Athens Walks: the Capital’s Largest Park, Pedion tou Areos
Did you know that there's an entire Athens park dedicated to the…
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Ancient Greek Technological Wonders on Virtual Display
From the world’s first robot to the earliest security alarm, an online…
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Athens Walks: Mets, The Elegant Neighborhood
A tour of the hillside neighborhood of Mets in central Athens, known…
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Τhe National Art Gallery of Greece Reopens (And 15 of Our Favorite Exhibits)
After eight years of renovation, the nation’s most important art museum is…
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Athens Walks: Exploring the City’s Heart in Thiseio and Petralona
Located just beneath the Acropolis, these neighborhoods are as old as Athens…
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1821-2021: Marking the Greek Revolution Bicentennial at the Athens City Museum
As Greece prepares to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the 1821 War…
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A Walk to Ymittos: Where the Mountain Meets the City
In downtown Athens, the natural world often feels very far away –…
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Exploring the Pocket Ruins of Piraeus (Map Included)
Far less well-known than their counterparts in downtown Athens, the ancient ruins…
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