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

The first Greek House of Parliament, later turned into a museum

A lifetime experience 

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

Small boutique hotel, housed in an early 20th-century building of the “neo-classical” style

Outstanding interiors and unusual custom-made furniture

Big portions, reasonable prices and gentle care

Cozy corner sushi bar serving fresh Greek fish with a Japanese flare

Bar

 Enjoy delicious cocktails in a bohemian cool environment

Bar

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

Indulge yourself. Don’t forget the Jackie ’O purse

Since 1972, wrap dresses that form a way of life for Diane