Your ultimate guide to Greece

The best things to do selected by the Athens Voice team

The garden of the Presidential Mansion

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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

By far the largest archaeological museum in Greece

Follow the rabbit to a charming yard, 2’ from Syntagma Square through the Merchants’ Passage for

A rather unusual combination of luxurious accommodations and facilities in which you can prepare your own meals

Artsy, funky, colourful, with personalised service and a cosy atmosphere

One of the best fish restaurants in the city

For the first time in Santorini Celebrity Chef Christoforos Peskias 

Bar

Europe’s second oldest distillery is located in the heart of Plaka

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The last addition in the “authentic cocktail bar” group

Modern boutique with a huge variety of clothes

H&M

Synonymous with affordable as well as up-to-date and high quality fashion