About Athens
Athens Information
Athens Athens is a sophisticated and cosmopolitan European city; revamped hotels, stylish restaurants and shops, elegant and cozy cafés pop up everywhere in Athens, a city that never sleeps. Athens is probably one of the most contradictory cities you will see. The cradle of European civilization, one of the most historical capital cities of the [...]
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Athens Weather Forecast
View the latest weather forecast for Athens, Greece. Athens weather is relatively warm and dry. Winters are mild and summers are hot in Athens. Average temperature is 18 – 25C (65F – 77F) all year long, although in July it could climb up to 40-42C (104F – 110F)
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Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis of Athens is probably the main reason why most tourists visit Athens, the capital of Greece. Acropolis is the most recognizable monument in Greece, and one of the most distinguished monuments in the World. Acropolis Acropolis is an Ancient Greek compound word from “akri” (edge) + “polis” (city). In modern Greek it is [...]
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Parthenon
Parthenon is the emblem of Athens and probably of Greece as well. Parthenon is considered the most perfect Doric temple ever built, and one of the most known and recognizable monuments in the world. The temple of Parthenon is known for its imposing position on the Acropolis, its architectural refinements and the reflection of the [...]
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Museums in Athens
There is an impressive variety of Museums in Athens which can be divided in different categories. Archaeological Museums in Athens the New Acropolis Museum the National Archaeological Museum of Athens the Benaki Museum the Museum of Cycladic Art Thematic museums in Athens the Benaki Museum the Numismatic Museum the Ethnological Museum the War Museum the [...]
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Archaeological Museum of Athens
The Archaeological Museum of Athens is an essential experience for any visitor in Greece. The National Archaeological Museum of Athens is among the most important museums in Athens, along with the Acropolis Museum, offering an unrivaled insight to the archaeological treasure of Athens and Greece, with an astonishingly rich collection of findings that present the [...]
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New Acropolis Museum
Athens Taxi proudly incorporates to all sightseeing tours in Athens a visit to the new Acropolis Museum, inaugurated just a few days ago in the city of Athens, just a few meters away from the historical site. Located on the southern slope that takes you to the Holy Rock of the Acropolis, the New Acropolis [...]
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Plaka
Plaka in Athens, Greece Even if you never visited Athens before, you must have heard about Plaka, that beloved and famous bohemian-like old part of the city. But when you finally come to Plaka, this pearl of Athens, you are completely mesmerized by… everything. Located in the very heart of the city, beneath the Acropolis, and [...]
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Greek restaurants and tavernas in Plaka
Plaka is famous for its many Greek restaurants and tavernas. If you want to get a glimpse of how Athens used to be, the Greek restaurants and tavernas in Plaka offer you the chance to taste Greek dishes and local wine. Athens has been the melting pot of several traditional cuisines, along with traditional music [...]
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Lycabettus Hill
Lycabettus Hill in Athens The cone-shaped Lycabettus Hill in Athens is one of the most known natural landmarks in Athens along with the Holly hill of the Acropolis. Due to its height, Lycabettus hill is a landmark of the city visible from every part of it. Lycabettus hill (or Likavittos in Greek) is an indispensable [...]
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National Gardens of Athens
The National Gardens of Athens spread out to the south and east side of Syntagma square and the Greek Parliament. The National Gardens of Athens are the most refreshing acres in downtown, and one of the sights you should not miss in Athens, if you wish to free your mind from historical sites, monuments and [...]
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Thission
Thission is located along the NW side of the Acropolis, connecting Plaka with Monastiraki and Psirri in Athens. Thission (other spellings include Thision or Thisseion) is the most popular and nicely crowded pedestrianized quarter in the heart of Athens downtown, offering spectacular views to the city and of course the Acropolis and its Parthenon. The [...]
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Beaches in Athens
Beaches in Athens are not famous to tourists, since most people think of archaeological sites when referring to Athens. However, the beaches in Athens are truly lovely and get extremely busy during the months of May through September. Most of the beaches in Athens are located at the southern suburbs of the city, although you can [...]
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Coffee in Athens
Enjoy your coffee in Athens Going for a coffee in Athens and Greece in general, means that you will be in a nice and cozy coffee shop somewhere in Athens with friends, talking and sipping coffee for at least 2 to 4 hours. When you receive a suggestion from a Greek friend to go for [...]
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Coffee Shops in Athens
Finding a coffee shop in Athens is the easiest thing you can do; there are thousands of coffee shops all over the city of Athens, in main streets, side streets, pedestrian roads, seaside paved streets, squares, a few meters of empty walking street where tables can fit…everywhere. There are some traditional places to go for [...]
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Monastiraki
Monastiraki is one of the most famous quarters in Athens, extending from Thission to Monastiraki square at the end of Athinas street. Monastiraki is the continuation of Plaka neighborhood and forms a triangle with Plaka and Psirri, which has become one of the most popular – and crowded – districts in Athens during summertime. The [...]
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Shopping in Athens
Shopping in Athens is indeed a great experience, even though most people would not associate the Greek capital with shopping. You might think that you will find huge markets in Athens with different shops and vendors that offer treasures and artifacts from the known Greek history. You will indeed find that, if you decide to [...]
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What to avoid when shopping for souvenirs in Athens
Shopping in Athens offers many delights, but it is important to be aware of what to avoid when shopping for souvenirs in Athens. Shopping for Antiques in Athens Authentic handmade ancient Greek Urns, any other items of this sort, should be accompanied with either a serial number claiming that it is a replica. Of course, [...]
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Sights You Should Not Miss in Athens
Athens is one of the places you need to spend some time in order to be able to see everything; however, the absolute must see sights in Athens are:
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The Top 10 sights at the Olympian Zeus Temple
The majestic temple of Olympian Zeus, the god – ruler of the ancient Greek Pantheon was supposed to be the largest in Greece. Inside stood two colossal gold and ivory statues – one of Zeus and the other of the Roman Emperor Hadrian. Though the temple’s construction begun in 515BC, political turmoil delayed its full [...]
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Athens History
History of Athens is long, impressive and fascinating; inextricably woven with mythology, it makes it hard to disentangle facts from fiction. Athens was founded in the Neolithic Era, by early settlers who were attracted by the abundant springs on the hill of what later became the Acropolis.