Ancient Skies Eugenides Planetarium’s latest digital show invites you on a voyage through space and time to uncover the ideas and the knowledge that the ancient civilizations had for the heavens. “Ancient skies“ consists of four parts, the first of which focuses on … Read More
Got a Grecophile in your life? Friends with a Philhellene? Just want a wonderful souvenir from Greece? Here’s 10 great ways to give ’em Greece from your holiday (and you don’t have to actually be in Greece to buy them). Gifts from Greece … Read More
Tucked Away, Traditional Greek Food Markets … Most visitors to Syntagma Square, even those who frequently use the metro, don’t realize that there’s a hidden exhibition hall tucked away beneath the Square and often around the holidays the room is a great … Read More
CityScrabble, Laughter Yoga, Biscuit in a Basket (or Shadow Play), these are but a few of the creatively designed games put together for the Athens Plaython Festival. And if you’d like to get involved in more than just playing, but … Read More
September 27, 2012 is World Tourism Day 2012 and the Acropolis Museum will be celebrating with a live performance by The Orchestra of Colours (Ορχήστρα των Χρωμάτων). Visitors will be able to enjoy the melody with a view at the … Read More
I just love Athens in the Autumn, always a surprise waiting around the corner, and this autumn is no exception! My inbox fills up daily with announcements and press releases, so stay tuned to True Athens for more announcements as … Read More
Ever since my first trip to Athens in 1989 I have been fascinated by outdoor street markets. Back then large chain supermarkets were non-existent in Greece, so each neighborhood had it’s own outdoor market day. And though today there are … Read More
Families traveling to Athens frequently contact me about our penthouses and historical homes after an exhaustive search for triple, quad and connecting rooms in Athens. These types of rooms are pretty rare, and even though they do exist, it’s hard … Read More
So many visitors come to Athens expecting to concrete jungle, with nothing more of interest architecurally than the ancient sites of the Parthenon, perched atop the Acropolis, and the Ancient Agora laid out below. Too many visitors miss much of what Athens has … Read More
A visit to this delightful spot may take an hour or a day. Whatever the duration, it’s a wonderful place to visit and interesting on many counts; the peaceful setting, the architecture and the history of both the 11th century … Read More