Delicately woven with vines and bougainvillaea, the Plaka Stairs are something of an icon in Athens’ Old Town. As you meander your way up the narrow marble steps, you’ll find cafes, tavernas ...

This 2-hour Segway tour of Old Town Athens will have you zipping around the Acropolis, the Agora, and the neighborhood of ...

Established in 1973, this was the first five-star hotel in Plaka, the postcard-pretty old town of Athens. The top floors overlook the area’s tiled roofs and pastel façades, crowned by the ...

North of Athens' touristy Plaka, a vibrant neighbourhood offers local flavour By Steve McKenna Updated November 5, 2019 — 7.02pm first published at 12.15am ...

Just a short walk from the old town area of Plaka, it’s perfect for soaking up Athens’ fascinating past and buzzy present from the moment I arrive. Archaeological adventures ...

An insider's guide to where to stay in Athens as chosen by our resident ... a penthouse suite eye level with the Parthenon in Koukaki or romantic neoclassical lodgings in the old town of Plaka. ...

When you’re one of the oldest cities in the world, you’re bound to experience some ups and downs. Witness Athens, historically 3,400 years old but probably many thousands more. Anyone who might have ...