The free tours of Athens’ most exceptional cultural sights and attractions continue all through December and you are given the opportunity to marvel up close part of our culture, our history and heritage, follow the city’s pulse and feel the vibrancy.
During the summer, especially in August, the city of Athens is becoming less crowded, more laid back and effortlessly remarkable, as its majesty speaks louder through its silence.
We are now back with 7 more remarkable destinations for your villa holidays in Greece. Ready to check them out?
The city of Athens is like an art gallery from different eras, capturing the perfect proportions and balance of Greek idealism, the romance and charm of the renaissance, the splendor of baroque, the neoclassical grace, the natural light of impressionism, the futurism of Picasso and the fresh expression of pop and postmodern art.
Athens is one of the oldest cities of the world capturing the glories of the past in its ancient monuments, architectural marvels and artistic grace. A city fusing the past with the modern era and the legends with contemporary spirit. A collection of picturesque neighborhoods, historic sights and attractions, shopping districts, culinary destinations and a vibrant nighttime scene only a breath away from some of the most stunningly beautiful beaches of Attica.
Imagine being in the bustling city center of Athens, the cradle of civilization and in less than 40 minutes magically transit from civilization to wilderness. Leaving the vendors, the street markets and fast pace of city life behind to surround yourself with species likely to be encountered in far lands, marine mammals and reptiles, birds and zebras.
Shoppers the world over are well aware of the best destinations to shop. You would go to Milan for a fashion dress, to Paris for an expansive fragrance, to Rome for a designer’s outfit and to New York for a ridiculously expensive pair of shoes. But what if the world came to you? What if you could buy anything you imagine without ever leaving your city or while on holidays in Greece?
Easter, also known as Pascha is a religious festival and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Christ and has been linked to Passover, as they both signal a time of redemption.
Greece is listed in the top 15 list of coffee consumption throughout the world despite its significantly small size compared to other countries. Drinking coffee in Greece is not only part of our everyday routine but more of a ritual, it is our time to relax, to read a book, play a set of backgammon, catch up with friends or simply sit back at any of the traditional cafes in Athens and watch the world go by. It is a vital part of our culture, our tradition and heritage as it goes back many generations.
Every year, the Golden Chef Cap Awards that were first introduced in 1992 by Athinorama vote for the best restaurants in Greece. A group of connoisseurs and specialized journalists travel throughout the country in order to savor, experience and evaluate the best gastronomic proposals according to the international rules of restaurant evaluation.
Whether travelling to Greece for your honeymoon, for a family vacation, a business meeting or backpacking with friends, there is always someone back home that you wish you brought along, someone with whom you could share your most precious memories from this beloved country. Memories that you would like to capture forever!
Right next to the Greek Parliament and Syntagma square, in the bustling city center of Athens lies a verdant oasis of relaxation and repose that was commissioned by Queen Amalia in 1838 and soon became known as the Royal Garden. A gem of a garden reflecting the Greek national heritage and civilization from side to side.
This year, make sure to treat your little ones to a very special Christmas, visit Santa’s village, meet the elves and enter a world of fairytales and magic.
Art and technology come together under the roof of the Onassis Cultural Center to introduce a new breed, the Hybrid. Discover what happens when mixing diverse media and genres to create new forms of artistic expression and how human intelligence can become a work of art.
