Things to do

Following are a few suggestions of things to see and do while in Athens:

• Visit the Acropolis
• Attend a theater or dance show or a music concert in the Herodes Atticus Odeon or the Epidavros ancient amphitheatre, during summer and the early autumn months.
• Attend a concert or show at the Athens Megaron, the Athens concert hall with one of the best acoustics in Europe, during the winter.
• Take a break from touring the city and relax in one of the many spas of Athens. Don't forget to try reflexology, a treatment used by ancient Greeks.
• Visit one of the numerous art galleries featuring Greek and foreign artists
• Visit one of the numerous museums, such as

• The Benaki museum at Koumpari street
• The new Benaki museum at Pireos street
• The Goulandri museum
• The Byzantine museum
• The National Gallery
• The DESTE Foundation: Dakis Ioannou, one of the most important international art collectors is exhibiting part of his collection in a modern building in Perissos

• For a taste of the Greek islands rent a boat and visit Hydra and Spetses. The picturesque islands and the beauty of the sea trip attract the rich and famous every year, from May onwards. Bear in mind that no cars are allowed in Hydra. Visitors experience the beauty of the island and visit its hilltops in style, on the back of donkeys
• One of the most distinctive sites of Athens is the temple of Poseidon at Sounion. The sunset behind the temple is, according to all who have seen it, simply magical. You can rent a chauffeur driven convertible and enjoy the seaside route to Sounion and the unique light of Attica.