Your ultimate guide to Greece

The best things to do selected by the Athens Voice team

The garden of the Presidential Mansion

© Eurokinissi 

Go through the black gate and experience the atmosphere of a bygone era

Bazeos Tower, Naxos.

Throughout its long history, Naxos Festival has maintained its orientation towar

Beach.

5 organised beaches to take a dive before the summer holidays

A boy relaxes on the beach.

7 free-entrance beaches to take a dive before the summer holidays

Summer in Athens.

Summer in Athens is in the mood for old-style taverns, coffee shops, fresh fish, ice cream and popcorn in open-air cinemas

Greek food

Athens has generated a vibrant dine-out urban culture that proudly exhibits the country’s lavish

So much more than just retsina. How to impress your friends.

Baklava.

A sweet philosophy of scented creams, crispy crusts and intriguing toppings

Whatever your shopping tastes and needs, in Athens you’ll find everything money can buy.

Housed in an impressive neoclassical building

By far the largest archaeological museum in Greece

Take your other half to Lycabettus Hill

Taste hundreds of screws, made of delicious black or milk chocolate

Variegated, stylish, for aficionados of modern style

Clean and comfortable rooms that will cater to all medium-budget city travellers

A taste of Italy just meters from the Athenian coast

The highest standards for sushi

Bar

A terrace ideal for cocktail lovers

Bar

The oldest bar on the square

 Art de la table in all its glory

Long experience in bathroom designing  from one of the biggest and oldest companies in the field