Stories from Athens

City walks, landmarks and the beaches where Athenians swim: the NUR Hospitality Collection journal, from your hosts in Athens, Piraeus and on the coast.

• The Acropolis — Go early or late, when the light is low and the rock is quiet. The Parthenon, the Erechtheion and the view over the whole city.
• Plaka — Wander the narrow streets of Plaka, the old neighbourhood beneath the Acropolis.
• Ancient Agora — Walk the Ancient Agora, once the heart of Athens' civic life.
• Nightlife in Athens — Athens after dark: rooftop bars, live Greek music and late dinners, with the Acropolis lit above.
• Roman Agora — Where Athens met Rome: the Tower of the Winds and the old Roman marketplace.
• Syntagma Square — The centre of modern Athens: the Parliament, the guard and the shade of the National Gardens.
• Panathenaic Stadium — The marble stadium where the first modern Olympic Games opened in 1896.
• Edem Beach — The closest beach to the centre of Athens, a long sandy stretch between Palaio Faliro and Alimos.
• Varkiza Resort Yabanaki Beach — Not just a beach but a beach park with a full suite of services and amusements.
• Thalassea — One of the most popular spots to swim in Athens, located in the southern suburb of Voula.
• Vouliagmeni Lake — Not quite a beach but a rare geological formation located next to the sea.
• Kavouri — A pine-tree covered peninsula studded with expensive villas and several sandy stretches.
• Astir Beach — A sheltered cove in Vouliagmeni with calm water, bookable sunbeds and a quieter private section.