Photo: Thomas Gravanis

From hot gay and lesbian clubs to flirty beaches and alternative arts, Athens is a welcoming and gay-friendly destination. Here’s where to taste the queer side of the Greek capital.

Day 1: Athens Realness

Morning

The first item on your itinerary: hit the road early.

Photo: Thomas Gravanis

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Lunch

Time to take a break after all that walking.

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Afternoon

Courtesy: Atopos CVC

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Evening

Night falls. Time to get flirty.

Day 2: Kiki by the Sea

Morning

Make a splash.

Photo: Manos Chatzikonstantis

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Lunch

Afternoon drifts into evening before you know it at breezy Krabo.

Courtesy: Krabo

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Afternoon

Time for a culture break.

Courtesy: Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre (SNFCC)

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Evening

Want to dance? Wait until after midnight for things to pick up.