Every guide tagged Athens for a trip to Greece.
The busiest passenger port in Europe, explained: which gate you need, fast boats against conventional ferries, how far ahead to book, and what to do when the wind cancels everything.
Athens after dark: rooftop bars under the lit Acropolis, the Psiri and Gazi neighbourhoods, the clubs, and the small local bars nobody lists. When Greece really goes out.
Two days in Athens, a complete itinerary: the Acropolis first thing, the new museum, Plaka and Monastiraki, the National Archaeological Museum, a sunset hill and where to eat in between.
Where to eat in Athens like a local: neighbourhood tavernas, modern meze bars, the street food worth queueing for and the central market, at every budget in Greece.
The best day trips from Athens, from Cape Sounion at sunset to Delphi in the mountains and Hydra by boat, and which ones honestly work in a single day in Greece.
How to visit the Acropolis and the best of ancient Athens: the Parthenon, tickets and timing, the Ancient Agora, the Acropolis Museum, and the neighbourhoods that tie it all together.
Every way from Athens International Airport to the city centre and Piraeus port: Metro Line 3, the 24-hour X95 and X96 buses, the suburban railway, flat-rate taxis by day and night, and which option fits your arrival.