Vegan gastronomy is spreading, and these are 4 of the best places for vegan street food in Athens. Vegan nutrition and cooking have become part of everyday life, whether you embrace them as a way of life or not. What is certain is that vegan restaurants are the freshest thing on the culinary scene in…
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Thorikos – The oldest surviving theatre in the world
#uniquedestinations It may be hard to believe, but the oldest surviving theatre in the world is located in Thorikos, not in one of the famous cities of the ancient Greek world. Almost 40 kilometres from the centre of Athens, on a hill outside the town of Lavrio, are the ruins of the ancient city of…
6 underrated Athens attractions worth visiting (featured on traveldudes.com)
A guide to important but underrated attractions of Athens Athens is a tourist destination with monuments of worldwide cultural and historical importance. Who doesn’t know the Acropolis? Despite this, there are several monuments unknown to its visitors that played an important role in its history. Although these attractions are underrated, a visit to them can…
Top 10 things to do in Athens to feel like a local (podcast version)
1. Admire the view from Areopagus 2. Visit the arcades of Athens 3. Visit the Monastiraki Flea Market on a Sunday 4. Indulge in the aromas of the spices of Evripidou Street 5. Get your breakfast from a neighbourhood bakery 6. Visit a traditional dairy shop 7. Have lunch on a week day around Akadimias…
4 of the best places for brunch in Athens
From the dozens of places, we have chosen and recommended 4 of the best places for brunch in Athens that are worth visiting. In recent years, brunch, which started as a suggestion from some restaurants, has become a favourite habit of the Athenians. Dozens of places offering brunch have sprung up in the city, and…
Top 10 things to do in Athens to feel like a local
There are many things you can do in Athens to feel like a local, and these are our top ten picks. Athens is a unique city, strangely balanced between the East and the West. It is a multi-faceted city that hides a different aspect around every corner. Athens will make you love her but also…
A collection of our guides for the best street food in Athens
Street food in Athens Trying the local food is one of the best ways to get to know a new city. It is also worthwhile to explore for regional versions of popular foods from other countries. And it’s true that this culinary adventure may be most satisfying when it comes to street food. And Athens…
Revealing even more secret sights of Athens
Although we covered a number of lesser-known Athens attractions in our two previous articles (Revealing the secret sights of Athens and Revealing more secret sights of Athens), the diversity of the city never ceases to astound us, and exploring its streets and neighbourhoods is a never-ending adventure. In our most recent piece, we showcase 7…
A guide to Street Art in Athens (featured on traveldudes.com)
Street art is a form of art that is created and displayed in public places. According to Wikipedia, “Many instances come in the form of guerrilla art, which is intended to make a personal statement about the society that the artist lives within. The work has moved from the beginnings of graffiti and vandalism to…