Your complete guide to traveling in Athens, Greece
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Standing before the Parthenon at dawn, I watched golden light illuminate those ancient columns—the same spectacle that has greeted Athenians for 2,500 years. Athens holds...
There's something almost alchemical about Athens after sunset—the way the ancient monuments glow amber against the indigo sky while the modern city pulses with life...
When my husband and I first visited Athens five years ago, we made the classic rookie mistake: spending three full days just at the Acropolis...
There's something magical about standing where Socrates once philosophized or gazing up at columns that have withstood 2,500 years of history. Athens isn't just a...
Blimey, it's been nearly a decade since I swapped my Liverpool bus route for these mountain trails, and I've never looked back—except to check for...
Ah, the Mediterranean – where history whispers through ancient stones and the sea breeze carries the scent of olive groves and citrus. After competing in...
There's something almost mystical about sipping a glass of amber-hued retsina while the Parthenon glows golden against the night sky. Athens after sunset transforms into...
When I first contemplated taking my twin nieces to Athens, I'll admit I had visions of meltdowns amid marble ruins and eye-rolls at yet another...
The Athens that captured my heart wasn't the one in guidebooks. While the Parthenon stands eternal against that impossibly blue Aegean sky, it's in the...
There's something magical about juxtaposing two European capitals within the span of a long weekend – particularly when they offer such contrasting yet complementary experiences...
Standing at the base of the Acropolis as the late autumn sun cast long shadows across Athens, I felt that familiar tingle—the one that comes...