local gems

Local gems in Athens

Athens rewards those who look beyond the Akropoli with places that locals quietly treasure. The small medieval church of Agios Eleftherios hides in the shadow of the cathedral, and the neighbourhood of Anafiotika winds through Cycladic lanes that feel more island than city. The ancient sanctuary of Aglaureion on the rock face remains largely overlooked. For open air, the Antonis Tritsis Metropolitan Park offers broad green space, the cape at Agios Kosmas frames the sea, and Agios Nikolaos provides a calmer shoreline. The Archaeological Museum of Piraeus and the Athens Concert Hall round out a city whose depth goes well beyond its famous landmarks.

70 places · Athens, Greece · Editorially curated