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Next to the Acropolis, Meno Male Athens brings a slice of Italy into the rhythm of Athens 🍕🌿The kind of place where pizz...
07/06/2026

Next to the Acropolis, Meno Male Athens brings a slice of Italy into the rhythm of Athens 🍕🌿

The kind of place where pizza dough rests for 48 hours before it reaches the oven, pasta tastes unmistakably fresh, and every ingredient arrives with a passport from Italy. 🧀

Chef George Galanis keeps things simple in the best way—letting quality speak through slow-made pizza, honest pasta, good wine, and cocktails that stretch dinner a little further into the night 🍝🍷🥖

Italian comfort, without the clichés.

🕛 Open daily: 12:00 – 01:00 | 📌 Koukaki, 10 Veikou str.
🔗https://yourathensguide.gr/place/meno-male/

Not far from Athens, the pace changes—and the wild takes over 🐾🌿At AtticaZoological Park, 20 hectares unfold into a worl...
06/06/2026

Not far from Athens, the pace changes—and the wild takes over 🐾🌿

At AtticaZoological Park, 20 hectares unfold into a world of over 2,000 animals from 290 species. Lions, giraffes, elephants, penguins—each space feels open, unhurried, almost like you’ve stepped into their rhythm 🦁🦒🐘

Walk through the butterfly house and everything softens for a moment—quiet, light, and unexpectedly close 🦋

Add picnic spots, playgrounds, and easy all-day wandering, and it becomes more than a visit—it’s a full escape. Even better, it sits right next to Aquapolis Waterpark for a day that can go in any direction.

📍 Spata, Yalou area (25’ from Athens city centre)
📞 +30 210 663 4725 | +30 210 663 4724
🕘 Open daily: 09:00 until sunset
🔗https://yourathensguide.gr/place/attica-zoological-park/

Some places don’t ask for attention. They quietly pull you in ✨On the walk beneath the Acropolis, Atelier_des_curiosites...
04/06/2026

Some places don’t ask for attention. They quietly pull you in ✨

On the walk beneath the Acropolis, Atelier_des_curiosites feels like stepping into someone’s beautifully collected world—where ceramics, jewelry, fabrics, and small objects are chosen not by trend, but by feeling. 🎀🩰🦢🕯️

Created by Elena Fanourakis, the boutique moves somewhere between an art gallery and personal treasure box. Nothing feels mass-made. Nothing feels accidental. 🦪

You wander in for a look… and leave thinking about a detail you can’t quite forget. 👛

📌Acropolis: Dionysiou Areopagitou & 3 Makri str.
🕙 Mon–Fri 10:00–14:00 & 18:00–21:00 | Sat 10:00–14:00 & 18:00–20:00 | Sunday closed
🔗https://yourathensguide.gr/place/latelier-des-curiosites-elena-fanourakis-athens/

In Athens - at Valsamakis Ceramics, some stories are not just displayed—they’re still being made by hand 🖌️🍶Inside a his...
02/06/2026

In Athens - at Valsamakis Ceramics, some stories are not just displayed—they’re still being made by hand 🖌️

🍶Inside a historic ceramic workshop founded in 1960, clay becomes memory. Plates, murals, and hand-painted pieces carry fragments of Greek heritage—shaped slowly, painted carefully, and never exactly the same twice.

You can watch it happen… or take part in it. Guided by skilled artisans, the workshop turns into a hands-on experience — technique, tradition, and patience in your own hands 🏺

🧶And if you’re not in Athens for long, the e-shop brings that same craftsmanship to you, wherever you are.

📌85 Kifissias Ave., Marousi (next to Kifisias Suburban Railway Station)
🕙 Store: Mon–Fri 10:00–19:30 | Sat 10:00–18:00
🧵Workshop: Fri–Sun from 12:00
💶 €70 per person (3 hours)
🔗https://yourathensguide.gr/place/valsamakis-ceramics/

Just steps from the Acropolis Museum, this family-run spot brings together flavours from across Greece—without trying to...
31/05/2026

Just steps from the Acropolis Museum, this family-run spot brings together flavours from across Greece—without trying to turn them into anything else 🍽️

On Makrygianni pedestrian street, Greek Stories • The Gluten Free Project menu moves through regional recipes and seasonal ingredients: Santorini fava, rich moussaka, lamb gyros, souvlaki, and fresh fish that changes with the day. Simple food, deeply rooted, made with care. 🍋

And for those searching for truly safe options, it’s fully gluten-free dedicated ✔️

A relaxed table in one of the most beautiful walks in Athens.

🕚 Open daily: 11:00–23:30 | Closed Tuesdays
📌19-21 Makrygianni st, Acropolis
🔗https://yourathensguide.gr/place/greek-stories/

Fresko Yogurt Bar takes one of Greece’s simplest pleasures—and does it properly 🥣✨Choose between traditional, creamy, s...
29/05/2026

Fresko Yogurt Bar takes one of Greece’s simplest pleasures—and does it properly 🥣✨

Choose between traditional, creamy, sheep, vegan, or light Greek yogurt and build it your way: organic honey, spoon sweets, fresh fruit, nuts, granola, chocolate, or superfood blends that somehow taste as good as they look 🍯🍓

From Monastiraki to Acropolis, it’s the kind of stop that fits any hour of the day—breakfast, refreshment, or a frozen yogurt break under the Athens sun.

Real Greek yogurt. No shortcuts.

Locations:

📌Monastiraki, 68 Mitropoleos str. – Daily 8am-12am

📌Acropolis, 1 Dionysiou Areopagitou str. – Open: Daily 7am-12am

📌Central Market: 17 Sofokleous str. – Open: Daily 7am-11pm

🔗https://yourathensguide.gr/place/fresko-yogurt-bar-monastiraki/

Some places make you look up differently ✨🌌At one of the world’s leading planetariums, Ίδρυμα Ευγενίδου / Eugenides Foun...
27/05/2026

Some places make you look up differently ✨🌌

At one of the world’s leading planetariums, Ίδρυμα Ευγενίδου / Eugenides Foundation, astronomy, space exploration, and science unfold through immersive audiovisual projections that feel closer to a journey than a presentation. Planets move above you, galaxies come alive, and suddenly curiosity takes over.

Beyond the dome, Greece’s largest interactive Science & Technology Exhibition invites you to experiment, explore, and play with physics, chemistry, robotics, mathematics, and more 🔬🤖

A place where science stops feeling distant—and becomes something you experience.

🎟️ Opening hours & tickets: Check online
🔗https://yourathensguide.gr/place/planetarium-eugenides-foundation/
📌11 Pentelis str., Paleo Faliro

In the center of Athens, attica, The Department Store moves with the city rather than above it ✨Set inside the restored ...
26/05/2026

In the center of Athens, attica, The Department Store moves with the city rather than above it ✨

Set inside the restored neoclassical City Link building, it is a carefully composed world of style—international fashion houses, Greek designers, beauty, jewellery, sportswear, and travel pieces unfold floor by floor, curated and customized.

Some come for fashion. Others for the atmosphere—the elegant interiors, the iconic window displays, the top-floor café overlooking the city, or the feeling of stepping into a space that belongs just as much to Athens as it does to international style.

With personal shopping, hotel delivery, clothing alterations, and tax-free services, the experience feels seamless from beginning to end. 🏷️

📍 9 Panepistimiou St., Syntagma

🔗https://yourathensguide.gr/place/attica-department-store/

📞 +30 211 99 00 000

🕙 Mon–Fri 10am-9pm | Sat 10am-8pm

In the center of Athens, Dosirak Official brings together two culinary worlds that know how to speak in bold flavours 🍜...
25/05/2026

In the center of Athens, Dosirak Official brings together two culinary worlds that know how to speak in bold flavours 🍜

Korean tradition meets Japanese precision served in a space that balances modern design with subtle cultural details, setting the tone before the first bite. 🥢

The menu leans into rich, comforting Korean cuisine: homemade kimchi, spicy pork, bulgogi, and warming dishes built for real flavour. Alongside them, you’ll find Japanese touches like sushi, plus soju and sake to complete the experience 🍶

It’s refined without being distant, vibrant without trying too hard—just honest Asian dining. 🌸🏮🍣

🕛 Open daily: 12:00 – 23:30
📌33 Voulis st., Syntagma
🔗https://yourathensguide.gr/place/dosirak/

Right next to the Ancient Agora, where Athens still feels like it’s telling its story, Δια Ταύτα has been quietly doing ...
23/05/2026

Right next to the Ancient Agora, where Athens still feels like it’s telling its story, Δια Ταύτα has been quietly doing things the traditional way since 1997 🧄🥣

Homemade Greek dishes, prepared with care by Daphne, served in a lively pedestrian street to vibe with old Athens still lingering in the air. 🍇🐏

Nothing rushed—just real flavours, familiar recipes, and a place that feels lived-in rather than staged. 🍋📻

For your after-evening plans, the space plays live Greek music every night —the kind that turns dinner into something you don’t check the time for anymore. 🍷🌿

🧿 37 Andrianou st., Monastiraki 🕤 Open daily: 09:30 – 01:30
🪕Live music: Weekdays 19:30–00:00 | Weekends 20:30–01:30
🔗https://yourathensguide.gr/place/dia-tauta/

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