The Greek islands are famously beloved by British tourists. But eager to reach the jewels of the Aegean and Ionian as quickly as possible, many holidaymakers only stop in Athens long enough to change ...

Greece is a country that has always loomed large in the American imagination. With its beautiful Mediterranean landscape, towering mountains and over 6,000 islands, it is a nation where magical ...

The question I am asked most often (after “What jewelry should I get my wife for Christmas?”) is “Where should I go in Athens?” I fell in love with the city about 15 years ago, when, after years of ...

Athens no longer plays the layover. What was once a perfunctory pause en route to the Greek islands now rewards those who linger—and wrong-foots those who think they already know it. The old pillars ...

There's no shortage of Greek islands to visit. Santorini, Kos, Paros and Skiathos to name just a few. But IMO, you can't go wrong with a visit to the mainland. Specifically, Greece's capital city. The ...

From Athens to Ithaca, a guide to journeying through classical antiquity — and enjoying a few modern comforts along the way. By Michaela Trimble While many countries still bare traces of the ancient ...

As told to Trupti Rami, the assistant managing editor, digital, at New York “Athens is the definition of Mediterranean. You can see this in the kitchen, in the seaside, in the nature. It’s a really ...

Ancient relics have been given a fresh lease of life in the Greek capital, where they’ve been reimagined and reworked to coexist with the 21st-century city, from fashion stores to classical-music ...

The weekly pilgrimage to a ‘laiki agora’ is at the heart of Greek lifestyle. To celebrate the launch of our latest book, Monocle Films takes stock at one of its favourite Athenian food markets.

The best way to get around Athens is on foot and by metro; most of the city's major attractions are located within walking distance or a short metro ride of one another. In fact, renting a car is ...