Athens Audio Walk 🎧 #2: Laid-back squares, modern art and landmark architecture

Stop 1: Mavili Square

Christos Fasseas and Dimitris Anagnostou introduce vibrant Mavili Square and talk about finding inspiration in traditional Greek flavours.

Stop 2: Eleftherias Park, Vassilisis Sofias Ave

Enjoy the view as you listen to tips on what to see close by and further afield in Athens.

Stop 3: Megalis tou Genous Scholis Squ

This iconic glass sculpture, created by Kostas Varotsos in 1988, can be found at one of the city’s busiest road intersections.

Stop 4: The National Gallery, 50 Vassileos Konstantinou Ave

Art curator and gallery owner Helena Papadopoulos talks to us about the growing Athenian modern art scene.

Stop 5: Japanese Garden, 12 Niriidon St

Take a break in the Japanese Garden, an oasis of cool and calm in this busy metropolis.

Stop 6: 1 Rizari St

Residential Pangrati is brimming with youthful energy thanks to its restaurants, lively cafes and an increasing number of museums and cultural spaces.

Stop 7: Proskopon Squ

Listen to Eliza Soroga and Thodoris Tsirkas talk about their art project 'Digital Pagakia' (benches), creating a storytelling ‘library’ in the heart of the city.

Stop 8: Panathenaic Stadium, Vassileos Konstantinou Ave

Olympic marathon runner Maria Polyzou shares tips about running in Athens and why it’s grown in popularity in recent years.

Stop 9: The National Garden

Our walk ends outside The National Garden. The former Royal Garden is a green oasis in the heart of the city.