The “heart” of Athens! Athens, like every big city in the whole world, has a certain spot – a benchmark – which serves as the ideal starting point for the […]
Psirri
Psirri
Nevertheless, the undoubtable mecca of cafes, bars, restaurants and ouzeri is the, in first sight, humble Psiri, the northernmost neighbor of all three. Until the end of the 1900s, Psiri […]
Thission
Thission
Thissio, is the west border of Monastiraki and the area that “embraces” the west slope of the Acropolis. If Monastiraki was meant to be the commercial center of old Athens, Thissio was always its […]
Monastiraki
Monastiraki
Monastiraki is the district whose’ borders are defined from the big Orthodox Cathedral of Athens (Metropolis), the picturesque old quarter of Plaka, Ermou st. and of course, Thissio and Psiri. Walking down the lovely […]
Cape Sounio
Cape Sounio
No visit at the Athens Riviera would be complete without visiting the famous Cape Sounion and the unique 5th century B.C. Temple of Poseidon, the God of the Seas in […]
Voula – Vouliagmeni
Voula – Vouliagmeni
Both equally beautiful and picturesque suburbs, just 20 km from the centre of Athens, are an ideal destination for a day away from the buzz of the city. Here you […]
Faliro – Alimos
Faliro – Alimos
Very close to the centre of Athens, and a short ride with the tram are the suburbs of Faliro and Alimos. Here you can find: The new and impressive Stavros […]
Glyfada
Glyfada
Glyfada means a place with brackish water. This place is usually a well or wells, that – because they are near the sea – have brackish water. Indeed, sometimes the […]
Athens Riviera
Athens Riviera
The wonderful southern coastline of Athens called the “The Athens Riviera” offers breathtaking views and stretches out all the way down from Faliro-Flisvos with Cape Sounion and the Temple of […]