An expert shares his favorite hidden finds in the Greek metropole.

Crowd control tips: Timed-entry tickets are now required for the Acropolis and must be booked online, helping manage summer crowds but limiting spontaneous visits. Tour trends 2026: Skip-the-line, ...

The ancients called Athens the violet-crowned city, and at dusk, you understand the compliment. Mount Hymettus bruises to lavender behind the Acropolis, marble hoards the day's last heat, and ...

There's no shortage of Greek islands to visit. Santorini, Kos, Paros and Skiathos to name just a few. But IMO, you can't go wrong with a visit to the mainland. Specifically, Greece's capital city. The ...