Athens Things to Do

One of Plaka's largest mansions housed Athens University during the 19th century. Today, it is used as the university museum, where a collection of 19th-century mementoes is on display. Among the exhibits are rare books and old... more

As in the case of David and Goliath, the humble Byzantine church standing beside the large Metropolis Cathedral has much more historical value than its neighbour. It was built in the 12th century, on the ruins of an ancient tem... more

Hikers will find a network of marked paths at the Parnitha National Park, which is located at Mt. Parnitha in the north of Athens. On the base of the mountain (which reaches a height of 1,413 meters) is a cable car taking passe... more

This museum is situated halfway between the yacht marina and the Flying Dolphins hydrofoil pier of the Zea Harbour. It contains an interesting collection of items displaying the age-old seafaring tradition of Greece. These item... more

The Athinais Cultural Centre is inside a former silk factory. Among its features is an art gallery containing a permanent exhibition of contemporary Greek art. The gallery will also host temporary exhibitions with works by fore... more

Greece has a long tradition of shadow theatre or Karagiozis which is played out using transparent puppets against white screens. This art form has entertained many generations with its funny stories and political satire, with c... more

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Eric & Sun Guevara said

…? Our first stop on the tour, 9:00 AM, was at The Panathenaic Stadium, the original Olympic stadium… continue reading »

The Helliniko Olympic Complex, is situated near the coast of Athens, and has two baseball fields. Field one can accomodate 8,500 fans and field two can accomodate 4,000. Both have been the venue for the Olympic Baseball tourna... more

This inviting café is located in the garden in front of the National Archaeological Museum. It is just the place to unwind after spending a couple of hours at one of the world's greatest museums (featuring splendid works of anc... more

Who would expect to find a museum hidden behind the Ygia Hospital near the Olympic Stadium of Maroussi? This rather unsuitable area is the site of a museum dedicated to 20th century design. The collection consists of furniture... more