Once famous for its sprawl, noise, graffiti and pollution, Athens has been cleaning up its act. New driving laws, along with a marvelous subway system, have made the city less congested. While it used ...

I used to think of Athens as a big ugly city with obligatory ancient sights, fine museums, the Plaka (an extremely touristy old quarter), and not much else. “The joy of Greece is outside of Athens,” I ...

If you're planning on driving while in Europe, you should be aware that these two countries have the most aggressive drivers, ...

But the city’s big draw remains its ancient sites. Even in today’s bustle, you can still feel the aura of the ancient Greeks, who reached their apex here nearly 2,500 years ago. With the mighty ...

A century and a half ago, Athens was a humble, forgotten city of about 8,000 people. Today, one out of every three Greeks packs into this city of about 4 million. Athens has been famous for its sprawl ...

By Rick Steves Aug. 25, 2024 COURTESY CAMERON HEWITT In Athens’ “rickety-chic” neighborhood of Psyrri, you’ll find slick outdoor restaurants next to vibrant street art. I used to think of Athens as a ...

Bored of the same old Greek beach resorts? Wish you could experience the mythical lands of Homer's time? Rick Steves has got ...

I used to think of Athens as a big ugly city with obligatory ancient sights, fine museums, the Plaka (the extremely touristy old centre), and not much else. “The joy of Greece is outside of Athens,” I ...

Once famous for its sprawl, noise, graffiti and pollution, Athens has been cleaning up its act. New driving laws, along with a marvelous subway system, have made the city less congested. While it used ...

Once famous for its sprawl, noise, graffiti, and pollution, Athens has been cleaning up its act. New driving laws, along with a marvelous subway system, have made the city less congested. While it ...