Apokries and Clean Monday 2027: Dates, Tsiknopempti and Kites
Carnival season in Greece follows the Orthodox Easter calendar. Here are the 2027 dates, the grilled-meat Thursday, kite flying on Filopappou Hill and the big carnivals worth a trip.
Things to Do
Festivals, holidays, museums, ancient sites, beaches and events in and around Athens, with dates, prices and what closes.
Christmas in Athens: Syntagma Tree, Markets, Shop Hours and Customs
When the lights go on, where the city sets up its festive events, how shop hours change in December and the Greek customs you will notice on your street.
Athens Riviera Beaches Compared: Free vs Paid, Transport, Winter
The coast south of Athens has paid beach clubs, municipal beaches and free coves, most within an hour of the center. Here is how to choose one and get there without a car.
Aegina vs Hydra vs Poros: Which Saronic Island to Visit From Athens
Three islands, one port and very different days out. Here is how Aegina, Hydra and Poros compare on travel time, cost and what there is to do, including in winter.
Athens Food Markets: Varvakios Central Market and Weekly Laiki Markets
Athenians buy fish at the central market and fruit and vegetables at a weekly street market a few blocks from home. Here is how both work, when to go and how to pay.