36 Hours in Athens | The New York Times
After years of dreadful press that defined Athens as a broken-down capital prone to fiery riots, the city’s self-confidence and creativity are stirring again. Enterprising young fashion and graphic designers are opening shops celebrating the classic lines of ancient Greece and the anarchic wit of modern times. In reviving city squares, there are new restaurants and cafes serving native delicacies like Cretan sausage and sheep’s milk...
Athens timelapse
Athens amongst the 7 top European Capitals for someone to visit according to Top Travel Lists, a travel website which publishes top tourist attractions and destinations in countries and cities around the world. #Greece_Athens #Athens #tourism #sightseeing #vacation Follow us on an enchanting trip around the beauties of Athens.
I’m An Athenian Too
Stamp your Athenian identity on the world by joining the latest campaign for Athens. There are simply not enough words to describe this city. #ImAnAthenian The vibration: There’s electricity in the air, a buzz on the street, a resonance in the ancient stone. The city: All at once alive with the possibilities of tomorrow and bathed in the majestic glow of yesteryear. The citizens: Dazzling, vigorous, versatile… and trending! The first...
Athens and Piraeus walking tour
A walking travel tour of Athens and Piraeus in Greece. Filmed in 2010. Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world’s oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning around 3,400 years. Classical Athens, as a landlocked location was a powerful city-state that emerged in conjunction with the seagoing development of the port of Piraeus. A centre for the arts,...
23 Best Things to Do in Athens
23 Best Things to Do in Athens | Athens Tour Guide Athens is one of Europe’s most overlooked cities, despite its strong history. The city’s architecture is stained with graffiti of its own people and in the past I’ve heard not so good things about it. But there’s still beauty and Athens is still worth tourist attention. What were my top highlights of this city? 1. Acropolis Hill 2. New Acropolis Museum 3. Plaka...
«Sacred Rock» first stop #Acropolis #Athens #Greece!
The Acropolis of Athens and its monuments are universal symbols of the classical spirit and civilization and form the greatest architectural and artistic complex bequeathed by Greek Antiquity to the world. The Acropolis hill, also called the «Sacred Rock» of Athens, is the most important site of the city and constitutes one of the most recognizable monuments of the world. It is the most significant reference point of ancient Greek...
Top 10 Athenian Riviera getaway beaches
For years the Athenian Riviera was left to its fate, yet over the past few decades it has been getting better and better with a run of characterful seaside towns, villages and beaches. Here, you can experience the kind of island magic that many people come to Greece for without ever having to set foot on a ferry. So, as Athenians ourselves, we’ve decided to make a list of our favorite 10 beaches around the city. We’ve featured...
The Acropolis Museum completes six years of life
Upon completion of the sixth year of operation, the Acropolis Museum begins a series of exhibitions with works from various Greek regions so important archaeological discoveries from remote Museums will come to Athens and be presented to mass Greek and foreign audiences. On Saturday, June 20, the day of the Museum’s birthday, will be inaugurated the exhibition “Samothrace. The mysteries of the Great Gods “, which is...
Athens, a capital of the globe
Greek citizens, lovers of tradition and culture we decided to go a on mini leisure trip to Athens. Four days of May. On the first day of course we visited Acropolis, which was the first and main reason for our trip to the city. Parthenon, the hallmark of Greece that attracts so many people from around the world. The location and the grandeur of the monuments left us speechless. How these buildings of 5000 years remain intact over the...
Athens Photo Festival 2015
Athens Photo Festival – International Festival of Contemporary Photography & Related Media Athens Photo Festival is the leading international festival of photography in Southeastern Europe. Exploring issues relevant to our times, our programs work internationally, nationally and locally, encompassing a variety of activities that aim at fostering a critical understanding of contemporary culture and society through...
