This guide covers all the best things to do—the bucket list attractions you simply cannot miss on your trip to Athens. The Acropolis is the shining star of Athens and is truly breathtaking in every ...

There’s nowhere quite like Athens. The mix of ancient ruins and modern city life is pretty surreal, and the juxtaposition of ...

With so much history crammed into one crowded, chaotic city, it’s hard to know where to start sightseeing in Athens. If you’re into antiquities, you could spend a week wandering among the ...

From fascinating ancient sites to charming wanders and buzzy eateries, Athens makes for an incredible all-round city break (Lauren Cunningham) Whether from school-time lessons about Zeus and Hera ...

You will most likely spend the majority of your stay within central Athens near all of the city's well-known attractions. Accessible via metro lines 1 and 2 at Monastiraki and Acropoli stations.

Greece has shut tourist attractions and closed schools as Athens is facing its first heatwave of the summer. Authorities shut the ancient Acropolis tourist site, suspended schools and stationed ...

The winters in Athens are relatively mild (with temperatures ... bring stifling heat and hordes of tourists, so sightseeing can be a bit uncomfortable and quite a headache at this time.

Athens, the historic capital of Greece, boasted world-famous ancient attractions including the Acropolis, Ancient Agora, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Odeon of Herodes Atticus, and Temple of Athena Nike.