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The Benaki Museum is one of the main shrines of culture in Athens. It is hosted in a building on Vassilissis Sofias Avenue, right at the center of Athens, once home of a very wealthy and influential in both political and cultural life of Athens, the Benaki family. The building itself, a great example of what is termed "neoklassical" style, is situated very close to both Syntagma and Evangelismos metro ...

As any dedicated citizen of the world, you simply have to visit the Acropolis, period. Whether out of interest in history and civilization or because you will have to face all friends and family at home who are bound to ask (and give you a "tsk-tsk" look if you dare to say you skipped the visit), a trip to Acropolis (literally, "the edge of town") is definitely rewarding. You can take the ...

It's a warm sunny day out and like snails all of Athens swarmed the streets.  I was no exception, of course and joined the masses.  There is just something alluring about Monastiraki that brings not just Greeks but energized tourists to it's saturated streets.  Right outside the metro & train station you will find a plethora of jewelry carts with vendors proudly displaying their wares, produce sellers with large juicy fruit (beware of extremely ...

It's March. The temperature is 21C. Everyone keeps saying: "it's been years since we've seen such warm weather this time of year". Nonsense. We Greeks suffer from poor long term memory. Almost every year, we keep having the same conversation, over and over again. The truth is, Athens is a city blessed with mild weather and ample sunshine for almost 9 months a year. Which means you can sit outdoors ...