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.

National Library, Athens Academy, Athens University

Hailing from the Roman times, it is the main venue of the Athens festival

A lifetime experience 

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

Close to all the archaelogical sites and also the shopping district of Ermou

Two modern holiday apartments centrally located on Ermou street in the heart of Athens

Minimal ambience, fish and seafood experts

Contemporary Mediterranean cuisine in impressive surroundings

Bar

Three floors, a green garden and a delightful terrace

Bar

Cocktails, smiling waiters and live gigs

The hottest place to find a limited prêt-à-porter and the current collection of the unbeatable duo
 

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