Driving through the elegantly lit Vasilissis Sofias avenue is is a real pleasure. It's difficult to find another street (except Eleftherios Venizelos Street or Panepistimiou Street) with such beauty and classical glamou... more

Mavilis Square is a popular meeting spot in Athens. It has been around for decades, attracting many young people from far and near to the few funky bars that offer drinks in hand to take out to the square and its founta... more

Street food is defined as being ready-to-eat hand held food or drink sold in a street or other public place. Athens has embraced this genre so much so that a number of events have been created to promote it. Regional ta... more

Any Athenians' childhood memory will include the smells of fresh bread and cheese pies wafting out of the neighborhood bakeries in the mornings. more

Greek pastry-making has received and absorbed the pastries of Middle East. This does not mean that the Western pastries are left behind. The Athenian patisseries guarantee a delicious dive in the world of this tasty tem... more