Experience

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Walking Ymittos: A Mountain at the Edge of Athens

Hiking lesser-known paths where history, nature and city life meet just above Athens.

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What to See, Sense, and Savor in Athens this Winter

A curated journey through exhibitions, history, design, craft, and daily pleasures in the city.

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Athens: A Guide to the City’s Holiday Festivities

From Christmas markets to New Year’s fireworks, Athens celebrates the season with music, culture, and nightlife.

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Koukaki and Ano Petralona: Life Beside the Acropolis

A personal exploration of Koukaki and Ano Petralona, two neighborhoods shaped by memory and decades of urban change.

Plaka Stops

Athens

By Georgia Lemos

Plaka Stops

Small jewels hidden in the embrace of the old town

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Anafiotika, an Urban Island

Athens

By Georgia Lemos

Anafiotika, an Urban Island

If Plaka is a treasure trove in the hodge-podge that is Athens,…

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Stars of the National Archaeological Museum

Athens

By John Leonard

Stars of the National Archaeological Museum

Exhibits of national jewels

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Athinas Street: A Modern-Day Bazaar

Athens

By Georgia Lemos

Athinas Street: A Modern-Day Bazaar

Pedestrians and motorists jostle each other on this bustling thoroughfare, as smells…

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Gazi: Industrial Goes Pop

Athens

By Marina Douni

Gazi: Industrial Goes Pop

Beneath the imposing iron structures of Athens’ old natural gas plant is…

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Psyrri: The Art of Transition

Athens

By Georgia Lemos

Psyrri: The Art of Transition

From a working-class neighborhood of artisans and craftsmen in the 19th and…

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Areopagitou Street: Walk Like an Athenian

Athens

By Ifigenia Virvidaki

Areopagitou Street: Walk Like an Athenian

Strolling on the city's most popular pedestrian promenade and one of the…

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Thiseio: Centuries-Old Elegance

Athens

By Marina Douni

Thiseio: Centuries-Old Elegance

Popular throughout the ages, Thiseio’s streets remain abuzz with cafés and restaurants…

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