The beautiful, historical neighborhood of Plaka, located under the Acropolis, is largely residential. Still, its assortment of restaurants and cafes keep it swarming with tourists each summer. You can ...

"Everything doesn’t have to be traditional, as long as it’s respectful of the style, the context, and the place," says Local ...

Architect Giorgos Zafeiriou has been living in Plaka, Athens’ historic neighborhood under the Acropolis hill, almost half of his life. The building he bought and renovated 35 years ago is a ...

For the first time in two centuries, visitors to Athens are being treated to a rare sight: the Parthenon, Greece’s most ...

I was freezing, so I ducked into a restaurant hoping to sit by a cozy fire, but the place was filled with smoke. So I sat outdoors on the patio and, ordering veal, was surprised when a huge chunk of ...

Discover the stylish boutique hotels in Athens where design, history, and hospitality meet in perfect balance.

Whether on a layover, pressed for time or fitting in sights during a business trip, you can still tick off a handful of attractions ...

No doubt, Athens’ magnificent ruins account for the city’s place atop many-a-traveler’s wish list. Alas, these days the city’s finances are in roughly the same shape as its monuments. But, tourism ...