Our Neighborhood — Victoria & Ioulianou

Local guide to Victoria and Ioulianou 50: tavernas, cafés, supermarkets, walks, history and what life feels like in our neighborhood.

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Food & Cafés

Tavernas, modern restaurants, neighborhood cafés, bakeries and street food — where to eat well in central Athens.

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Getting Around Athens

Metro, taxi, Beat, Lime scooters, the airport and the ports — practical guides for moving around Athens.

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Museums & Sights

Acropolis, National Archaeological Museum, Benaki, Cycladic Art — opening hours, ticket prices, free entry days and skip-the-line tips.

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Events & Festivals in Athens

What is Athens celebrating right now? A live calendar with a countdown to every celebration, from Smoky Thursday to Christmas, and how to get there.

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ON AIR · Athens

Live cameras: Athens and Greece right now

Live video from Athens right now and 65 channels from ports, islands and mountains, like flicking through TV channels.

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The weather in central Athens now

Live weather in central Athens: temperature, rain and wind right now, and the forecast hour by hour, for 5 days, a week, 15 days and a month.

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Other Athens Neighborhoods

Plaka, Monastiraki, Exarcheia, Psyrri, Koukaki, Kolonaki — what to expect from each neighborhood and how to plan your visit.

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Day Trips from Athens

Sounio, Delphi, Meteora, Argolida — best day trips from Athens with practical info on transport and timing.

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Traveler Tips & Survival

ATMs, SIM cards, tipping, Greek phrases, weather, Sunday opening hours — the practical guide for first-time visitors to Athens.

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Ancient Greece

Myths, gods, philosophers, the Olympic Games and the wonders of the ancient Greek world — from the Parthenon to Olympia and Delphi.

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Greek Islands

Santorini, Mykonos, Crete, Rhodes, Hydra and beyond — how to reach the Greek islands from Athens and what to expect on each.

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Where to Swim: Beaches Near Athens

Organised Athens Riviera beaches near Athens: A' Plaz Voulas and the coast, with prices, facilities and step-by-step tram and metro directions from Ioulianou 50.

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