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Varvakios Central Market is a central Athens visitor stop, but the available details don’t confirm its opening days, products or photography rules. Here’s what you c…
The Temple of Olympian Zeus is an archaeological site in central Athens, southeast of the Acropolis. Learn what remains, how its history unfolded and what to verify…
Syntagma Square is a central Athens landmark beside the Hellenic Parliament and a key public-transport hub. The Evzones guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier here, w…
Spend one day in Athens moving from the Acropolis and its museum through Plaka to the Roman Agora, then pause at Syntagma and the National Garden. Use seasonal openi…
The National Garden is a public green space in central Athens, next to Syntagma Square and the Hellenic Parliament. Here’s what to know about its entrances, paths, o…
Lycabettus Hill rises above Kolonaki and offers a panoramic view over central Athens. Reach the summit on foot, by car or on the tunnel-running cable car.
The Athens Riviera offers a coastal day out from central Athens. Vouliagmeni Beach has seasonal hours, accessible facilities and practical services to help you plan…
Syntagma and Monastiraki are useful central Athens Metro stations, each about a seven-minute walk from Hermes Hotel. Here’s how their connections differ and what to…
Metro Line 3 and the X95 airport bus connect Eleftherios Venizelos Airport with central Athens. Here’s how to choose a route, where to get off and what to check befo…
Aegina is reached by ferry from Piraeus, with daily connections to the island’s main port. Here’s how to plan the port transfer, crossing and return around the timetable.
Acropolis tickets have full and reduced prices, and some bookings require you to choose an entry time zone. Check the seasonal hours, transport options and access ar…
The Acropolis Museum presents finds from the Acropolis and tells the story of the ancient site and its slopes. Use this guide to plan around its galleries, admission…
