Villas in Athens

Venerable, sprawling, chaotic, erratic, but ultimately totally captivating, Athens buzzes with a furious energy that burns deep into the night. Searching for a villa in a high-end suburb with direct access to the city’s key sights? The district of Kifissia, Athens’ prestigious northern suburb, is reminiscent of Palm Beach! Looking for a villa right in the heart of the buzzing centre and footsteps away from the Acropolis? The district of Makrygianni is just perfect for you!

The climate is Greece evokes memories of childhood vacations, with boundless clear-skied summers and warm evenings that seem to go on forever. Villas in Athens are designed to take maximum advantage of the climate with generous patios, terraces and gardens, BBQs and outdoor furniture for al fresco dining. You can find both compact villas for couples and spacious villas for the entire family, and you will be pleasantly surprised by the price – Athens really is great value for money!

Athens is renowned for its party scene from techno-blasting superclubs to chilled-out live music venues, cozy taverns serving Greek’s finest beers, and swank and trendy cocktail bars. Gazi and Monastiraki are the most popular districts for club-hoppers, with awesome venues hosting international DJs. Prefer a more laid-back vibe? The district of Exarchia boasts a plethora of small, independent, and wonderfully hip bars.

The Acropolis is the most significant archaeological site in Greece and one of the most significant in the world. It was built 2,500 years ago, and asides from the infamous Parthenon, the complex comprises manifold well-preserved buildings such as the glittering Temple of Erechtheion. The Acropolis opens early in the morning. Make sure to get there as the gates swing open, make your away to the upper section and savour the Parthenon in quietude before the tourist masses arrive.

Whilst not widely known as a family vacation destination, there are so many attractions for children in Athens. Little KooK café is a fairy tale themed cafe in Psiri district that delivers your family to a variegated fantasyland that your kids will never forget. Take an interactive family mythology tour around the ancient monuments of Athens where you kids will become actors and actresses as you stroll the city’s ancient sites. Combine this with the hop-on-hop-off 40-minute Thomas the Train ride around the historical sites and monuments of Athens!

Located at the foot of the Acropolis, the pretty Plaka district is the oldest in the city, and it retains the allure of traditional Greece with narrow serpentine streets, gorgeous blue and white century-old facades, and time-honoured taverns where you can gorge on delectable local delights such as moussaka and gyros.

At 227 meters, Mount Lycabeto administers the best viewpoint in the city, which stretches out across the undulating hills like a giant urban carpet. Come an hour before nightfall to catch the dramatic sunset behind the Acropolis.

It is said that to really get to know a city, you must visit its markets. Get close up to the real lives of the locals at Central Market. Housed in a 19th century neoclassical building, the market oozes rebellious eastern flavour, with vendors bellowing at full voice and hordes of market-goers pushing their way through the narrow market’s aisles.

Psiri is Athens’ trendy district and is known as the Soho of Athens. Locals flock to this district to sip on a cocktail, shop in designer stores or simply take a quiet walk away from the hustle and bustle of the heavily touristy districts.

The National Garden is an expansive park situated behind the parliament building. A luscious sanctuary within the big concrete city, it is big enough that you will find your own sanctuary. So, bring a picnic and enjoy an authentic vacation experience!

If you are a sports history buff then you simply must visit the Panathenaic Stadium, home to the first Modern Olympic Games. The only stadium in the world made from white marble, it has an impressive capacity of 60.000 spectators.

Dora’s Stratou theatre hosts a 90-minute traditional Greek show consisting of 75 dancers, musicians, and singers. The performance features songs and dances from all periods of Greek history.