Athens in August: What to Expect
Athens in August is an exercise in extremes. The heat is serious, the crowds at the Acropolis are relentless, and the city buzzes with a kind of feverish summer energy. It is
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Athens in August is an exercise in extremes. The heat is serious, the crowds at the Acropolis are relentless, and the city buzzes with a kind of feverish summer energy. It is
April is an excellent month to visit Athens. The weather is comfortable, the Acropolis is not yet baking under summer heat, and if Easter falls in April (which it often does on
One day in Athens is workable, and you'll leave with a strong sense of the city. The Acropolis alone is worth the visit, and the neighbourhoods around it are easy to
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