Ho Chi Minh City Itinerary – Part 2: Day Trips Outside Saigon
Having spent your first few days in Saigon centre, it is now the time to explore away…
Apart from its famed attractions and rich history, Athens offers many treasures to discover during your stay. If you want to get to know the city on a more intimate level, follow our tips here, we include all the non-touristy things to do in Athens and also their pins on Google Map so it is easy for you to navigate
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus was built by the Athenian benefactor Herodes Atticus in 161 AD in memory of his Roman wife Appia Annia Regilla, it was renovated in 1950. Each year, it hosts top names in music, dance, and theater from all over the world. Watching a show here is a unique experience that you will remember forever. A taste of what would be playing at the theatre: 10 Must-Watch Shows at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in 2021.
Map: The Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Athenians know that summer has arrived when the Open Air Cinemas start operating. It’s something you have to try if you love cinema, and given that the movies in Greece are shown subtitled and not dubbed, it allows you to watch almost any movie you want under the starry night sky.
Here is our recommended open cinemas in Athens
If you love museums and ancient arts, the Museum of Cycladic Art is another of Athens’ hidden gems, it may be less known than the Acropolis Museum and the National Archaeological Museum; however, it has unique exhibits and is homed in a beautifully designed building. Here you will find one of the most comprehensive private collections of Cycladic art globally, with representative specimens of the world-famous Cycladic marble figurines.
Bonus: the café and shop inside the museum are beautiful and could serve as a nice quick stop from a day of adventures.
Map: Museum of Cycladic Art
Athens does not have many bike lanes and much of the city is hilly. But suppose you like cycling and want to see the sea side, an excellent way to go there is to rent a bike and follow this beautiful bike path that starts from opposite Technopolis and ends at Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC), one of the most important modern cultural centre for Greece.
Map: Technopolis and SNFCC
Historically a working-class neighborhood, Petralona today is considered a hip, bohemian community where living, drinking, and eating is carried out between 9pm to 12am by locals. Here are our favourites spanning from authentic Greek food to Thai and French food:
Each city offers a lot of attractions that can satisfy people of many interests, from sight seeing to sports to arts, there’s something for everyone. For a detailed curated experience during your visit, please use the printed guide book left at your Homes by IDG home or ask us any questions at homes@idogood.ca
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