Newsletter October 2023

Have you heard the news? Athens has been awarded the title of Europe’s Leading Cultural City Destination 2023 at the prestigious World Travel Awards. For those of you who are acquainted with our city, thank you for choosing Athens! As for you first-timers, we can think of no better way for you to learn about the monumental and the miniscule components of Athenian culture than to listen to our celebrated podcast series, Athens Unpacked.

For this October, we wander around for a bite of wonderful Athenian street food with our new list of handpicked local eateries you shouldn’t miss. Wherever you end up snacking, chances are there’s an eye-catching mural close by, so we also share some of our favourite street art in town. If you’re doing all this in your own company, our guide to solo travelling to Athens is perfect to help you get (safely) lost in our wondrous city.

From classic Greek comfort food to adopted cuisines tweaked with local ingredients, street food in Athens is a never-ending adventure even for the most hardcore of foodies. Work up an appetite and join us at our favourite street food joints in the city.
Have a bite

The best reason to travel by yourself is the freedom that comes with it—you can do whatever you want, whenever you want. In a city like Athens, the choices are endless. Here are our insider suggestions.
Take that detour

One of the world’s hottest destinations for graffiti artists, Athens’ stunning street art is now part of the urban fabric. We’ve chosen some of our favourites, but as you walk the streets, keep a look-out for many, many more.
The city is a canvas

• Track down the perfect souvenir for October 28th, Greece’s National Holiday celebrating Oxi Day. We hear that the Theocharakis Foundation shop has some wonderful handmade tsarouchia;
• Experience the buzz of Athenian café society at two of the city’s popular locations for a coffee date—upmarket Kolonaki and hip Agia Irini Square;
• Veer off the beaten track and digest as much real Athens as you can by exploring Patission Avenue, the longest street of Athens.

Techniques 2023 | 7 October
The city’s longest-running rave crew presents a thrilling line-up led by the current Worlds’ No. 1 Techno DJ, Charlotte De Witte.
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Athens Cocktail Party | 14 October
Sip on the best cocktails Athens has to offer at the renovated Kypseli Municipal Market in this all-day fiesta soundtracked by the hottest DJs in town.
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The Butterfly Effect | Until 22 October
Set in an iconic textile factory, this fully immersive exhibition melds industry with art turning chaos theory into powerful imagery. 
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George Hadjimichalis: Works From 1966 to 2022 | Part 1 Until 5 November
Don’t miss this ambitious new exhibition by the Benaki Museum that aims to cover the whole life and work of one of the most prominent living Greek artists, George Hadjimichalis. Split in two parts, this vast retrospective showcases several artworks that are being put on display for the first time.
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Dimitris Karantzas: The House | Until 19 November
Onassis Stegi kicks off its new season with a confrontational performance created by Dimitris Karantzas, commenting on the violence of everyday life.
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