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…
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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…
10 of the best places for souvlaki with pita in Athens
Souvlaki, especially the one wrapped in pita (tylichto/τυλιχτό in Greek), is a favourite meal of the Greeks and one of the most famous Greek dishes in the world. Although souvlaki restaurants (souvlatzidika/σουβλατζίδικα in Greek) have always existed in Athens, in the last 20 years there has been an explosion in the number of stores offering…
Always fresh – The best traditional dairy stores in Athens
In a large urban area like Athens, the concept of the traditional workshop is something difficult to maintain and also to locate. However, there are some places within the city limits, where the tradition of the old dairy store (in Greek galaktopoleio/γαλακτοπωλείο), which is selling basically milk and yogurt, is kept alive and passed down…
Πάντα φρέσκο – Τα καλύτερα παραδοσιακά γαλακτοπωλεία στην Αθήνα
Σε μια μεγάλη αστική περιοχή όπως η Αθήνα, η έννοια του παραδοσιακού εργαστηρίου είναι κάτι δύσκολο να διατηρηθεί και επίσης δύσκολο να εντοπιστεί. Ωστόσο, υπάρχουν κάποια σημεία εντός των ορίων της πόλης όπου η παράδοση του παλιού γαλακτοπωλείου διατηρείται ζωντανή και περνά από γενιά σε γενιά. Είναι μικρές οάσεις γαστρονομικής παράδοσης με προϊόντα υψηλής ποιότητας…
Aiolou Street – Walking through Athens’ history
Our city is resting and always waiting for us to rediscover it … Aiolou is one of the most historic and characteristic streets in Athens’ centre. A walk down this pedestrian street is like walking through the city’s history and past. It starts near Omonoia square and ends in Plaka near the Roman market. Aiolou…