Discover Athens 2026

The Acropolis towers over the city on a limestone rock and, alongside the world-famous Parthenon, houses the Erechtheion temple with its Caryatid columns as well as the Propylaea, the monumental entrance to the entire sacred precinct.

Located at the foot of the Acropolis, Plaka is considered Athens' oldest continuously inhabited quarter and captivates with narrow, bougainvillea-covered lanes, neoclassical houses and countless tavernas overlooking the ruins.

Greece's largest archaeological museum houses one of the world's most significant collections of ancient Greek art, including Agamemnon's golden death mask and numerous bronze statues from classical antiquity.

In front of the Greek Parliament on the central Syntagma Square, the traditional changing of the Evzones guard takes place hourly, recognisable by their pleated skirts and red pom-poms, a colourful ritual in the middle of modern city life.

Direct flights to Athens depart from Zurich, Geneva and Basel several times a day, with a flight time of around two and a half hours. Eleftherios Venizelos Airport is also directly connected to the city centre by metro in about 40 minutes.

The Acropolis towers over the city on a limestone rock and, alongside the world-famous Parthenon, houses the Erechtheion temple with its Caryatid columns as well as the Propylaea, the monumental entrance to the entire sacred precinct.

Located at the foot of the Acropolis, Plaka is considered Athens' oldest continuously inhabited quarter and captivates with narrow, bougainvillea-covered lanes, neoclassical houses and countless tavernas overlooking the ruins.

Greece's largest archaeological museum houses one of the world's most significant collections of ancient Greek art, including Agamemnon's golden death mask and numerous bronze statues from classical antiquity.