Few cities in the world carry the intellectual and cultural weight of Athens. The birthplace of democracy, this ancient ...

How many days in Athens do you really need? I spent 4 full days there at the end of my 5-week Greece trip. While I liked ...

As one of the most beautiful locations in Europe, Athens, Greece is well worth visiting. The capital of the country, Athens is one of the best-known and most cities in human history. Once the home of ...

Where to eat, drink and sleep in the Greek capital ...

Fantasizing about a getaway in Greece? Be energized by the Athenian pleasures and treasures of expat Diane Kochilas, whose love of this land and insider know-how are sure to set your sights aloft.

When you’re one of the oldest cities in the world, you’re bound to experience some ups and downs. Witness Athens, historically 3,400 years old but probably many thousands more. Anyone who might have ...

Athens no longer plays the layover. What was once a perfunctory pause en route to the Greek islands now rewards those who linger—and wrong-foots those who think they already know it. The old pillars ...

While Athens has no shortage of grand sights, travelers have long treated Greece’s capital as a stopover on their way to Santorini and Mykonos. But in recent years, the city has come into its own, ...

The Greek islands are famously beloved by British tourists. But eager to reach the jewels of the Aegean and Ionian as quickly as possible, many holidaymakers only stop in Athens long enough to change ...