One of the landmarks of the Athenian skyline, Philopappou Hill stands in all its lush green glory opposite the Acropolis Hill, topped by the original structure of Philopappos mausoleum. An archaeological site, the hill is dotted by parts of the ancient walls of Athens and...Read More
Greece is a true paradise for cultural tourism and for an unparalleled journey into history and art. Discover Athens by making sure not to miss the major events and festivals in the city where modern civilisation was born. Here you may read a few that...Read More
The wine bar scene of Athens is quite a recent development, and its introduction has been extremely successful and unique. One could characterize it as phenomenal. Prior to that dynamic explosion, spending an evening savouring top Greek and foreign wines meant going to fancy and...Read More
At Beyond Athens we are always faithful to our mission, which is taking the visitors of Athens to places of exceptional charm at a blink of an eye from the Greek capital, yet for some reasons still largely unexplored. This is also the case of...Read More
Byzantine and Christian Museum 22 Vasilissis Sofias. Tue-Sun 09:00-16:00, Mon closed / Admission €4 The Byzantine and Christian Museum, based in Athens, is one of Greece’s national museums. Its areas of competency include –but not limited to– religious artefacts of the Early Christian, Byzantine, Medieval,...Read More
