Discover all the top things to do in the Athens Riviera (best beaches near Athens, Lake Vouliagmeni, eating & drinking, coastal walks, Temple of Poseidon in Sounion, open-air cinemas)

Discover all the classic hangouts and great new bars in up-and-coming neighbourhoods in our comprehensive Athens nightlife guide.

Just a few metres away from Syntagma metro station and right next to the national parliament lies the National Garden which, together with the Ζappeion Hall, covers 24 hectares full of vegetation, rare kinds of plants, saplings and birds.

Spending three days in Athens will never be enough, but if you know where to look you’ll discover a city you never imagined