Newsletter July 2021
Make a Splash in Athens
For Athenians, July is all about lapping up the magic of mid-summer in the city. Sundowners on rooftops. Sparkling shores in both directions. Moonlit concerts. We might pop over to a nearby island for a weekend gear shift. But we don’t like to leave the steamy action of Athens behind for too long (at least, until August). If you can manage to drag yourself away from your killer hotel pool, we’ll save you a spot at the beach!
10 Hotels in Athens with Awesome Pools
From cool rooftop pools where you can paddle beneath the Parthenon, to seaside resorts and family-friendly hideaways, we’ve (selflessly) scouted ten Athens hotels where you can beat the heat in style. Read more
Athens gets a new Olympics Museum
Soak up the 2,700-year-old legacy of the Olympic Spirit at the city's first dedicated museum to the Olympic Games – just a javelin’s throw away from the Athens 2004 Olympic stadium. Read more
Vote for Athens at the World Travel Awards
Athens has been nominated as Europe's Leading City Break Destination for 2021 at the World Travel Awards. Show us some summer love by voting for us! Read more
No cars, no mopeds, no bikes.
How to have a Perfect Weekend on Hydra
Picture-perfect and car-free, Hydra has bewitched everyone from Mick Jagger to Sophia Loren. Follow our insider guide and get under the skin of this feted island of artists, poets and sponge divers, just 90 minutes from Athens. Read more
Manos Chatzikonstantis
3 Great Things to do in Athens in July
• Go beach hopping along the Athenian coastline. From family pleasers and unspoiled coves to Miami-style hotspots, Athens has the perfect beach for every mood, age and budget;
• Chill out at one of the city’s artisan ice-cream bars or settle in for a long evening sharing ouzo and meze by the sea;
• Enjoy the relaxed vibe of an outdoor concert in the grassy gardens of the Athens Concert Hall during their annual summer series. You might catch anything from pop, jazz, comedy or classical tunes.
Beauty (2018)
Monica De Miranda
What’s On in Athens
Never Cross the Same River Twice
History, ancestry, ethnography, spirituality, memory, Afrofuturism, feminism, identity and myth. These are just some of the themes of this roving exhibition, inspired by the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus. Until 25 September
A trove of iconic sculptures by the late great visual artist Takis ignite the public spaces of the SNFCC in this major retrospective of his 70 year career. Until 7 November
Athens Open Air Film Festival 2021
Our favourite summertime tradition returns to transform popular Athenian landmarks and museums into free outdoor cinemas. Until 20 August
Athens Photo World turns its lens on reflecting daily life around the planet and during the age of pandemic. Until 14 September
Explore the far-fetched realm that lies between order and chaos, stasis and flux, structure and fragility. Until 27 October