Athens Travel Blog

Thierry Mugler soaps in the marble bathrooms, “his & her” terrycloth robes and fuzzy slippers, murano glass chandeliers in every room… it’s no wonder that  Grecotel’s pride of Syntagma Square, the King George Palace is NileGuide’s number one choice for a romantic...

Along with planting the seeds for a new museum and protecting 18th-century architecture, Melina Mercouri (“the Last Greek Goddess”) commissioned the start of what was to be one of the world’s best open-air museums: a traffic-free, uninterrupted pathway encircling the most sacred ground...

Have a minimum of time to spend in Athens and want to get to the point? Here’s how: The Athens International Airport has two terminals, A and B. If you are arriving from a Schengen country you’ll be coming out of terminal B. Flights from all other countries let out at Terminal A. As soon as you exit,...

Greece’s current economic climate may be in a state of turmoil, but for tourists looking to get a deal on their travel expenses, the timing couldn’t be better. Hotel and transportation prices are down, making it easier to visit that extra island or stay at that fancy hotel over looking the Aegean....