Destination: Greece: Athens
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In the Greek capital, ancient history informs the tastes, sounds and experiences of modern life.
Read our Overview, When to Go, Lay of the Land and Getting Around.
Read insider recommendations on hotels under Where to Stay and restaurants under Where to Eat. Read about the city’s important sights and museums under What to See & Do and top boutiques under Where to Shop.
Indagare Top Ten
SLEEP…at the old-world Hotel Grande Bretagne
EXPERIENCE…the New Acropolis Museum
SPLURGE…on a meal at Spondi
EAT…authentic Greek food at Ouzadiko
DRINK…at the cool, recently opened Balux Café: The House Project
SAVOR…the sunset at Cape Sounio
VISIT…the exquisite Benaki Museum
SEE…the classic monuments of the Acropolis
SHOP…the Kolonaki neighborhood and don’t miss Bettina and Sotris
KNOW…the picks of fashion designer Christoforos Kontentos
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