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.

It represents a number of different periods of Athenian history

Devoted to the historical development of the art of jewellery

Perhaps the best ginger ale in Athens, made of lemon juice, natural lemon oil, ginger in crumbs,

Take your other half to Lycabettus Hill

By far one of the best roof gardens in Athens

Executive suites with glass roofs, large verandas and extraordinary night city view through large windows

Greatly respected taverna, which still carries the good old Athenian atmosphere

Royal street food at affordable prices 

Bar

 Enjoy delicious cocktails in a bohemian cool environment

Bar

One of the most luxurious places in the city to enjoy a drink 

Practically all about home, in this “historic” Athenian store. 

An “ambassador” of the most prominent design Houses of the world