The archaeological area of Pnyx, located on Hill of Pnyx was the place of assembly of the city council. The famous speeches by Themistocles, Pericles and other important orators a... more
The Tourkovounia are a small mountain-range in the Attica basin, northeast of Lycabettus, which is the highest point of the city. According to one version, their name derived from... more
In 1842, while Theophilus Hansen was building the Observatory funded by the national benefactor Georgios Sinas on the top of this hill, where dedications were discovered chiseled ... more
Strefi Hill is a small hill included in the City quarters of Exarcheia and of Neapoli - directly opposite of Lycabettus Hill. Since the 1840's until the 1920's, the hill was utili... more
The Sacred Rock of Acropolis was chosen in the 5th BC century by Pericles because of a prophecy by the Delphi oracle as the ideal place for the materialization of the first part o... more
The Phillopappou Hill which is located across from Acropolis took its name from the Syrian philhellene consul Gaius Julius Antiochus Epiphanes Phillopappos, who was exiled in Athe... more
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Choose your packagePantelis Melissinos, son of the legendary sandal maker-poet of Athens - from which Sophia Lauren and Jackie Onassis ordered their sandals - continues to run with the same love and inexhaustible imagination the family business. more
If you have made it here early enough in the afternoon, you must have a Kosta souvlaki! This iconic hole-in-the-wall has arguably one of the best souvlaki in town. So much so, that they sell only a limited supply every day until they run out and then more
The ultimate romantic tale! Reception and accommodation in a cosmopolitan and luxurious hotel overlooking the Temple of Poseidon, under the splendid rays of the sun. This is the hotel’s strongest asset. Both you and your guests will receive the care more
Serafio of the Municipality of Athens is a unique sports, culture and innovation complex of 3.500 m² that includes standard sports and cultural facilities and at the same time hosts the innovation hub of the Municipality of Athens. more
A alternative to street food at the very center of Athens... falafel for all! This chickpea dish is very popular in the Middle East as a fast food. A favorite among vegetarians, it is served as a sandwich, stuffed in pita bread with lettuce, tomatoes more
You can find this great restaurant at the Athenaeum Intercontinental Hotel Athens. French hints but also many Mediterranean elements in the kitchen of Sotiris Evaggelou. Try the risotto with leeks and river crawfish. more