Athens Travel Blog

A good snack is the perfect way to stave off that intense hunger while you wait, and wait, and wait for a Greek meal, typically a good three hours after the rest of the world has washed their dishes. I visited the supermarket and deli, To Elekton on 29 Voulis Street,  set near a large number of hotels...

This is a story about national beer, Bavarian princes, a mysterious disappearance and an explosive comeback. Sounds like a good story, no? The return of the King To start, we have to do a little history lesson. After the end of the Greek Revolution against the Ottoman Empire, the country was in shambles....

Photo by Poolie Kafeneios and cafeterias are institutions in Athens. Business transactions are made, hearts are broken, stars are discovered, and countless cigarettes smoked. Surprisingly, not a lot of coffee is actually sold — you should be averaging one sip every ten minutes. If you get a free...