Spoiled for choice?
Spoiled
for
choice
?
That's likely how you'll feel after a mere day in Athens.
That
's
likely
how
you
'll
feel
after
a
mere
day
in
Athens
.
The secret is in not trying to do everything.
The
secret
is
in
not
trying
to
do
everything
.
Instead, take in a couple of the tourist highlights and then get a feel for this attractive capital.
Instead
,
take
in
a
couple
of
the
tourist
highlights
and
then
get
a
feel
for
this
attractive
capital
.
An ancient sight
An
ancient
sight
The Acropolis always comes out at the top of the list of things to see in Athens.
The
Acropolis
always
comes
out
at
the
top
of
the
list
of
things
to
see
in
Athens
.
The most famous of the western world's ancient sights continue to impress tourists as they climb the marble steps and stand before the graceful Parthenon.
The
most
famous
of
the
western
world
's
ancient
sights
continue
to
impress
tourists
as
they
climb
the
marble
steps
and
stand
before
the
graceful
Parthenon
.
Views from up here are amazing.
Views
from
up
here
are
amazing
.
A slow wander
A
slow
wander
Plaka is the city's oldest neighborhood, resting on the slopes of the Acropolis with cafs and fascinating architecture.
Plaka
is
the
city
's
oldest
neighborhood
,
resting
on
the
slopes
of
the
Acropolis
with
cafs
and
fascinating
architecture
.
The streets are perfect for getting lost in, giving wanderers the chance to discover cafs and bars where they can down some strong coffee among locals.
The
streets
are
perfect
for
getting
lost
in
,
giving
wanderers
the
chance
to
discover
cafs
and
bars
where
they
can
down
some
strong
coffee
among
locals
.
Plaka is at its best in the early evening.
Plaka
is
at
its
best
in
the
early
evening
.
Acropolis House Pension is a preserved 19thcentury house that gives guests a glimpse into a Greek home.
Acropolis
House
Pension
is
a
preserved
19thcentury
house
that
gives
guests
a
glimpse
into
a
Greek
home
.
A market scene
A
market
scene
Varvakios Agora is Athens' central market.
Varvakios
Agora
is
Athens
'
central
market
.
Locals come here to shop and look for everything needed in a Greek kitchen--from olive oil to meat.
Locals
come
here
to
shop
and
look
for
everything
needed
in
a
Greek
kitchen
--
from
olive
oil
to
meat
.
This is a look at local life as well as a window into Greek cuisine.
This
is
a
look
at
local
life
as
well
as
a
window
into
Greek
cuisine
.
The meat market is also home to some of the city's best pubs, feeding traditional food to crowds of customers from all walks of society.
The
meat
market
is
also
home
to
some
of
the
city
's
best
pubs
,
feeding
traditional
food
to
crowds
of
customers
from
all
walks
of
society
.
A splash of nightlife
A
splash
of
nightlife
Athenian nights are filled with music, dancing and dining.
Athenian
nights
are
filled
with
music
,
dancing
and
dining
.
Perivoli Tou Ouranou is a club with a strong atmosphere.
Perivoli
Tou
Ouranou
is
a
club
with
a
strong
atmosphere
.
Filled with the sounds of violins and guitars pelting out traditional blueslike music, it's sad but also beautiful and lively.
Filled
with
the
sounds
of
violins
and
guitars
pelting
out
traditional
blueslike
music
,
it
's
sad
but
also
beautiful
and
lively
.
Spoiled for choice? That's likely how you'll feel after a mere day in Athens. The secret is in not trying to do everything. Instead, take in a couple of the tourist highlights and then get a feel for this attractive capital.  An ancient sight  The Acropolis always comes out at the top of the list of things to see in Athens. The most famous of the western world's ancient sights continue to impress tourists as they climb the marble steps and stand before the graceful Parthenon. Views from up here are amazing.  A slow wander  Plaka is the city's oldest neighborhood, resting on the slopes of the Acropolis with cafs and fascinating architecture. The streets are perfect for getting lost in, giving wanderers the chance to discover cafs and bars where they can down some strong coffee among locals. Plaka is at its best in the early evening. Acropolis House Pension is a preserved 19thcentury house that gives guests a glimpse into a Greek home.  A market scene  Varvakios Agora is Athens' central market. Locals come here to shop and look for everything needed in a Greek kitchen--from olive oil to meat. This is a look at local life as well as a window into Greek cuisine. The meat market is also home to some of the city's best pubs, feeding traditional food to crowds of customers from all walks of society.  A splash of nightlife  Athenian nights are filled with music, dancing and dining. Perivoli Tou Ouranou is a club with a strong atmosphere. Filled with the sounds of violins and guitars pelting out traditional blueslike music, it's sad but also beautiful and lively.