The Byzantine church of Panagia Kapnikarea on Ermou Street in Athens. Photograph: Why Athens The churches of Athens are among the oldest and most architecturally significant in the country, showcasing the city’s Byzantine history
Every week through every season of the year, I set a goal of biking 75 miles. In the summer I usually go over a hundred miles, but in the winter I might miss a few days because of weather. The weekly mileage…
Athens (CNN) — When morning coffee is served as thick, dark and potentially brain-exploding as this, we can only be in Athens. We're being served this potent, unfiltered concoction, brewed together with sugar in a traditional brass pot over a gas flame, as fortification for a food tour of the Greek…
Nearly eleven years in the making, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center is finally complete, hailed as one of the city’s most important and modern landmarks The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) is modern architectural elegance at its best. A glass-fronted multi-angular building is built on the edge…
An e-bike tour through Athens helps keep teens engaged and makes for an effortless way to explore more of the city in less time By: Dana Rebmann raveling with teenagers is an art. They have opinions — often strong ones — that can make or break a vacation. Fly them…
