Underground Art and Archaeology
AthensguideHave you found yourself in Athens on a holiday, and the sites are closed? Or perhaps it's a rare rainy day and you'd like to find a way to stay…
Athens Discount Card
Special tourist & visitor discounts at select Athens businesses Groupon and other coupon programs are all the rage these days. So much so that no one expects to pay full…
Beyond Athens: Exploring Ramnous
Ramnous, Rhamnus, Rhamnouda ... this often overlooked site is a gem worth exploring. As you plan your trip to Athens you'll quickly learn about the popular Athens day trips: a…
Athens Daytrips: A scared spring & an oracle
It may sound like Delphi, but its not. In fact if you aren't keen on a 2.5 - 3 hour drive (each way) to reach the site where the famous…
Athens Museums offering several specials in May 2012
May 19, 2012 is the Night of the European Museum and several Athens museums will be open until midnight in honor of this day. The Museum of Cycladic Art will…
A surprising stroll in Athens
Athens has lots of popular walks, but most visitors would never consider taking a walk to Athens’ “most excellent suburb”, thinking, of course, it way to far to attempt on…
Wow, look at THAT building!
I spend alot of my time in Athens walking. I find the city center to be a very "walkable" area, (ok, I concede, some streets are lacking when it comes…
Marathon is more than a race
First published in 2010 - Reposted for the upcoming Athens Marathon in November 2011 With this year being the 2500th anniversary of the first Marathon, I've finally decided to make…
Extended Archaeological Site Hours around Greece
Archaeological Sites and Museums operating on extended hours Note that these hours are subject to change and are valid as of June 2011 1. Acropolis of Athens (8.00-19.00) 2. Museum…
Free Museum & Acropolis Entrance in May!!!
Are you in Athens this coming week? If so, plan accordingly because in honor of International Museum Day - the Acropolis & other sites are FREE on May 18, 2001.