Visit Athens. In september 2021 I went to Athens with a friend of mine. I would like to share with which things I have seen in Athens and my experience of Athens.
Where to stay in Athens
Because I stayed in the Brown Acropol hotel in Athens this would be the hotel I would advise you to go to. The hotel is very modern and very cozy decorated and maintained well. It has a 60’s vibes, the music is also inspired to this area. There are disco balls hanging in the hotel and up on arriving we got some champaign. The hotel rooms are luxurious. The beds are very soft and nice to lay in and big. There is a coffee machine and you will get some nice flip flops to wear when you come out of the shower. The only thing that is less nice is the view from outside your hotel room but the hotel makes up for this by having a very nice roof top bar with jacuzzis and a view on the Acropolis and other parts of Athens. The breakfast is extremely nice and fresh. Brown Acropol is also closely to the metro station which can take you easily from A to B. I also read that the COCO-MAT hotel in Athens is a good hotel. This one is worth googling too.
What to do in Athens
The Acropolis and Greek good is of course on the list but there is more:
1. Visit Athens: Lycabettus Hill
The views in Athens are stunning and the small mountains where you can sit, look and eat and overlook Athens all the way to the city are stunning.
Lycabettus Hill is stunning. Once you reached the top you will be surrounded by butterflies, kitty cats and nice souvenirs and a beautiful white with blue small church, there is also a place where you can eat.
2. Visit Athens: The Zappeion Gardens
The Zappeion Gardens are also very nice. People are bringing their dogs here all together to play with them. There is much green and the vibes are amazing. And do not forget Parko Thisseio where you can walk through a garden with the old buildings.
3. Souvenirs
There are dicks in multiple colors like pink, blue, hanging everywhere as a souvenir with the evil eye on them. And these are not just for the eye, you can open beers with it. If that is not amazing to you then I do not know.
4. The beaches near Athens
Also it is very easy to go to the beach from the city center. You just have to take a bus or tram. We went to two beaches. there are many beaches along the coastline so you can chose to go to a beach if you want to take a break from the city centre.
5.Syntagma Square
Syntagma Square is worth it too. It is the political center. Click here to read more about Syntagma Square on Wikipedia.
6. Roman Agora
There is also an area with bars and restaurants going up all the way to the hill close to the Roman Agora. We ate in a restaurant next to the Roman Agora and the spot is amazing. Amazing and artsy place to drink something.
7. Anafiotika
And last but certainly not least, Anafiotika Viewpoint. Here you can find some island influenced white and blue houses where people form the islands live. Peaceful and beautiful to walk through and one of my favorite areas in Athens. Ámaaazing :). Please do not disturb the people who live in the houses. Enjoy the space but remember that these are people’s houses.
8. Plato’s Acadamy Park
If you are into philosophy this is a nice park to walk through.
I hope this post gave you some inspiration for your trip to Athens :).