For a long time, my advice was to see the big sights, then get out. But Athens has dramatically changed. A century and a half ago, Athens was a humble, forgotten city of about 8,000 people. Today, one ...

Some of Athens's architectural landmarks were destroyed to make way for modern buildings due to the rapid economic ...

Athens is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It has been a place of human settlement for at least ...

ATHENS, Greece – As a seaside metropolis with a lively outdoor vibe and dozens of picturesque islands beckoning nearby, Athens is more often considered a summer tourist destination than a winter ...

ATHENS —What was Athens like in the 17th century? An exhibit at the Athens Cultural Center that drew a huge crowd of 300 on opening night examines just that. Set around 1665, the exhibit looks at the ...

There’s nowhere quite like Athens. The mix of ancient ruins and modern city life is pretty surreal, and the juxtaposition of a 2500-year-old temple with a corner restaurant serving authentic local ...

A champion of the Mediterranean way of life, Kochilas uses her new book to new explore the dynamic culinary spirit of modern-day Athens, where global influences meet deep-rooted Greek traditions in ...