A Gay Friendly Guide of Athens
WE ALL LOVE ATHENS! An LGBT guide to exploring Athens Not only boasting spectacular archaeological sites, delicious food and glorious weather, Athens now holds a subtle yet progressive gay scene. We’ve hit the popular hang-outs of the LGBT community to experience the excitement for ourselves and share with you the gay gems of Athens
Top 28 things to do and see in Athens
Athens, a mystical ancient city boasting art, culture, myths, philosophy and history. It has so many magical stories to tell and holds so many iconic landmarks and attractions that it can be difficult to choose where to start and what to see. Therefore ‘Live The Greek Life’ has picked out their top 28 things to see and do in and out of Athens (in no particular order). We think you’ll enjoy crossing off as many as you can during your
10 things to do in Athens for kids and families
Athens, a mystical ancient city boasting art, culture, myths, philosophy and history. It has so many magical stories to tell and holds so many iconic landmarks and attractions that it can be difficult to choose where to start and what to see. Therefore ‘Live The Greek Life’ has picked out their top 30 things to see and do in and out of Athens (in no particular order). We think you’ll enjoy crossing off as many as you can during your
Top 5 things to do for free in Athens
Visit the Guards at Greek Parliament Members of the Presidential Guard stationed outside the Hellenic Parliament are known as "Evzones." They were founded in 1868 as a Greek army unit and have since become synonymous with the city of Athens. Thus, it is a great honour for a soldier to be chosen for the Evzones. They stand vigil over the grave of the Unknown Soldier, which serves as a memorial to all unknown troops slain in battle, and in front of
5 Top Day trips outside Athens
Day trips to Delphi, Mycanae, Epidavros, Nafplio or Cape Sounio Step out of Athens to discover other mystical gems of Greece; 1) Delphi, which used to be the ancient sanctuary that held the Oracle who consulted about important decisions throughout the ancient world is recognised by UNESCO as a world heritage site having had a great influence over Ancient Greece. Delphi’s archeological museum, The Temple of Apollo and the Theater of Delphi are highlights to see in this day visit. 2)Mycanae, also
Opening times and entrance fees of Athens’s most popular landmarks
Acropolis Opening times: Summer (April 01 to October 31) : 08:00-20:00 Winter (November 01 to March 31): 08:00-17:00 Entrance fees: 20€ for adults from 1st of April to 31st of October 10€ for adults from 1st of November 31st of March Free for children up to 18 years old (with valid ID or passport) and students from EU countries (with valid student ID) all the year round 10€ for students outside the EU (with valid student ID) all the year round 10€ for seniors