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Acropolis Museum
Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, 11742 Athens – This link opens in a new browser tab
Bathed in natural light cascading in from floor-to-ceiling windows, the Acropolis Museum — nestled at the foot of the Acropolis’ southern slope — houses enigmatic treasures unearthed from the surrounding area. The museum showcases history in all its complexity and layers, from ancient ruins to technological advancements enabling cutting-edge restoration. Stop by the top-floor restaurant for sweeping views to the Parthenon and beyond.
Contact: (+30) 210 900 09 00– This link will open your default phone application
Visit Website – This link opens in a new browser tabMegaron Concert Hall Gardens
115 Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, Athens, 115 21 – This link opens in a new browser tab
Located near the heart of Athens, these hidden gardens are designed to host a variety of cultural and educational activities. During the summer, the gardens transform into a magical venue for live performances by jazz trios, classical musicians, and Greek folk singers, as well as vibrant festivals. The main building, the Athens Concert Hall, offers a diverse array of facilities that cater to all artistic styles throughout the year.
Contact: (+30) 210 722 82714– This link will open your default phone application
Visit Website – This link opens in a new browser tabStavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Syggrou Avenue 364, 17674 Kallithea – This link opens in a new browser tab
Don’t leave Athens without exploring this remarkable landmark, home to the Greek National Opera and the National Library. Every June, the week-long Nostos Festival presents an extraordinary lineup of DJs, bands, performances, and workshops. Whether you’re eager to listen to world-class opera, watch a movie, or enjoy a concert in the park, this is the place to be. Check their events section for exciting happenings all year round.
Contact: (+30) 216 8091000– This link will open your default phone application
Visit Website – This link opens in a new browser tabThe Ellinikon Experience Park
The Ellinikon Experience Park, Elliniko 167 77 – This link opens in a new browser tab
The Ellinikon Experience Park is Europe’s largest urban regeneration project. The park’s modern facilities offer a wide variety of activities for visitors of all ages, including Mediterranean gardens, fountains, shops, playgrounds for children, and outdoor fitness facilities. The park is open seven days a week, including national holidays, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
Contact: (+30) 2162 020 900– This link will open your default phone application
Visit Website – This link opens in a new browser tabFilopappou Hill
Filis 215, Athina 117 41 – This link opens in a new browser tab
Surrounded by its huge green area and located to the south west of the Acropolis, Filopappou Hill is a somewhat wild, pine-shaded spot that’s good for a stroll, especially at sunset time. The hill also gives some of the best vantage points for taking photos of the Acropolis, and views to the Saronic Gulf.
Kopria
Eresou 30, Athina 106 80 – This link opens in a new browser tab
The first meta plant shop in Athens with a huge impact on the urban environment. The team turned a rather gray corner of Exarchia area into bright green, creating a lush, living space. Many downtown residents, younger people in particular, have taken up caring for plants as they would for a pet and have become what – on social networks – is called #plantparents. At Kopria, the monsteras, alocasias, ficuses, ferns, succulents, cacti, air plants, and floral bouquets are not only for homes, but for offices and restaurants, spreading a plant-friendly culture with psychological benefits to well-being and fueling social relations.
Contact: (+30) 21 1113 2535– This link will open your default phone application
Daphnis & Chloe
Mandrokleous 19, Athina 117 44, Greece – This link opens in a new browser tab
In a small workshop right under the Acropolis Hill of Athens, Daphnis and Chloe dream was to see the limited batch from the superior herbs of Greece in the kitchens of home cooks worldwide. They source from small organic farms across Greece and curate their plants’ journey from sourcing to shipping, making sure they’ll maintain their magical properties all the way to your kitchen.
Contact: (+30) 21 0924 1012– This link will open your default phone application
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Diogenous 15, Plaka, Athens – This link opens in a new browser tab
Located in the picturesque area of Plaka in the center of Athens, the carefully curated Mouki Mou boasts a beautiful collection of objects from around the world, including clothing, jewellery, accessories and homeware. Don’t leave Mouki Mou without visiting their stunning terrace filled with plants and views to the Acropolis area.
Contact: (+30) 210 3245118– This link will open your default phone application
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Voreou 10, Athina 105 51, Greece – This link opens in a new browser tab
Hyper Hypo is an art and design bookstore focusing in art, design, photography, architecture, fashion, pop culture and more. Check the curated selection of internationally and locally published books along with a selection of posters, postcards, clothing, with artists and designers from Greece and abroad.
Contact: (+30) 211 735 9628– This link will open your default phone application
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Cape Sounio, Sounion 195 00 – This link opens in a new browser tab
Less than an hour’s drive from Glyfada, the Temple of Poseidon in Sounion is a unique place in the hearts of visitors. Built at the same time as the Parthenon, during Athens’ Golden Age, the temple dedicated to the sea god himself, positioned high above the sea on the southeastern tip of Attica – it was an indication for sailors returning to Piraeus that they were almost home. The Temple of Poseidon captivates its visitors and combines a visit at the archaeological site with time at the nearby Cape Beach. At the end of the day, you’ll be treated with the aura of the temple and with one of the most spectacular sunsets.
Visit Website – This link opens in a new browser tabLake Vouliagmeni
Poseidonos Av. 16671 Vouliagmeni – This link opens in a new browser tab
Lake Vouliagmeni is a hidden gem and a natural site for generations within 10′-20′ minutes driving distance from the hotel. Its natural and unspoiled beauty creates a serene retreat whether you choose to swim or simply relax, the lake’s temperature promises a soothing experience.
Contact: (+30) 210 89 62 237– This link will open your default phone application
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Athens 105 58, Greece – This link opens in a new browser tab
Built in 432BC on the highest ground of the Acropolis, the Parthenon is a glorious ode to the Greek Goddess Athena, daughter of Zeus, and since then this emblematic monument is considered an enduring symbol of Ancient Greece, democracy, and Western civilization. Athena is believed to be the Protector of Athens and the Greek Goddess of courage, wisdom, inspiration, law, justice, strategic warfare, and mathematics. The Acropolis is one of the greatest achievements of European culture and the most important monument in Greece. Plan your schedule and visit the Parthenon during early morning hours for comfortable temperatures during summer months.
Visit Website – This link opens in a new browser tabDESTE Project Space Slaughterhouse
Epar.Od. Mandrakiou-Molou, Idra 180 40 – This link opens in a new browser tab
A 1.5-hour ferry ride away, Hydra Island is the perfect day trip from Piraeus Port. Every summer, the DESTE Project Space Slaughterhouse, hosts a series of site-specific contemporary art exhibitions on the island, drawing an international rockstar roster including the likes of Matthew Barney, Kara Walker and Kiki Smith.
Contact: (+30) 21 0275 8490– This link will open your default phone application
Visit Website – This link opens in a new browser tabBenaki Museaum of Islamic Art
22 Ag. Asomaton & 12 Dipilou St., 105 53 Athens – This link opens in a new browser tab
The Islamic art collection of the Benaki Museum is housed in a complex of neoclassical buildings located in the historical center of Athens and once the Harokopos family residence. Antonis Benakis initially started collecting in Egypt at the beginning of the 20th century and the resulting collection rivals the world’s best representations of Islamic art, geographically and chronologically. Opening Hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday:10:00 – 18:00.
Contact: (+30) 210 325 1311– This link will open your default phone application
Visit Website – This link opens in a new browser tabAlekos Fassianos Museum
Neofitou Metaxa 15, Athina 104 39 – This link opens in a new browser tab
The recently opened Alekos Fassianos Museum focuses on the diverse artistic practice of renowned painter Alekos Fassianos. Set in an architecturally significant build by Kyriakos Krokos, designed in close collaboration with Alekos himself, the museum displays works from 1956 to the end of the artist’s life, intimately demonstrating Alekos’ growth and development. Plan your visit: Monday & Tuesday: Closed, Wednesday & Friday 9am – 4pm, Thursday 9am – 6pm, Saturday & Sunday 11am – 3pm.
Contact: (+30) 21 0881 9079– This link will open your default phone application
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45 Iasonos st, 10436, Athens, Greece – This link opens in a new browser tab
For the past 20 years, The Breeder gallery has been a pioneering force in the development of the contemporary Athenian art scene. At the Breeder, works shown are often political and sometimes radical. Since 2019, it has operated the Breeder Open Studio as a means of engagement with the artistic practice and productions, and is ever in pursuit of its founding mission: to build artistic dialogue between Athens and the world. Opening Hours: Tuesday – Friday 11-7pm, Saturday 11-5pm.
Contact: (+30) 210 3317527– This link will open your default phone application
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Kanari 1, Athens, 10671, Greece – This link opens in a new browser tab
Housed in one of the best surviving examples of neoclassical architecture in Athens, Allouche Benias Gallery shows the entirety of the Athenian artistic landscape, displaying an important contemporary art selection by internationally acclaimed artists both Greek and global.
Contact: (+30) 210 33 89 111– This link will open your default phone application
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The National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens (EMST) is situated in the old Fix brewery in the center of Athens. EMST is the leading national institution for contemporary art and visual culture in Greece, dedicating its vast collection to conceptual art and socio-political works spanning mediums like painting, sculpture, mixed-media installations, drawings and photography.
Contact: (+30) 211 101 9000– This link will open your default phone application
Visit Website – This link opens in a new browser tabMuseum of Cycladic Art
Neofitou Douka 4, Athina 106 74 – This link opens in a new browser tab
With a permanent collection counting 3,000 Cycladic, Ancient Greek and Ancient Cypriot artifacts, the Museum of Cycladic Art covers the birth of Greek art in the protohistoric Aegean. Its iconic minimalist marble figurines, dating from 3000–2000 BC, inspired many 20th-century artists, such as Picasso, Brancusi, Modigliani, Giacometti, Hepworth and Moore, with their simplicity and purity of form. Centrally located in Athens, the museum’s Cycladic Café offers a spectacular indoor garden inspired by bright Greek light and the island aura of the Cyclades.
Contact: (+30) 21 0722 8321– This link will open your default phone application
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