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.

A treasure trove of Greek folk embroidery, weaving, traditional costumes and household items

A time travel to the everyday life, art, practices and customs of the Byzantine and Medieval periods of Greece

See a virtual preview of three Athens museums before arriving in Greece.

In a self-service joint that goes by the name of Kokkinos Lotos.

Comfortable aparthotel just a few minutes away from the National Gallery

200 metres from the beach and with a view to the Saronic Gulf

Wilbury is an authentic gastropub on Kifisias Avenue. An excellent environment with the warmth of wood, a majestic bar and a unique design. An ideal scene to enjoy authentic British breakfast.

Delectable dishes in the green oasis of Glyfada’s Golf Club

Bar

Open till dawn, with groovy music

Bar

Trendy gay bar

If you are not much of a “cooking” person, you will reconsider

Retro-chic and vintage, girly details, oversized accessories