A city being home to a wealth of attractions means little if it takes an hour just to get from one to the next. This European ...

No city boasts more historical grandeur and mythological tradition than the cradle of civilization: Athens. As one would expect from the birthplace of the Western world, Athens contains countless ...

Plaka is Athens' oldest neighborhood and a must-visit destination! Its charming cobblestone walking streets are lined with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover travel with a focus on safety and sustainability. This article is more than 3 years old. A visitor looking at the famous ...

The Athens Acropolis faces closures during peak heat as record temperatures and wildfires threaten Greece's most-visited site, highlighting the growing impact of climate change on tourism and cultural ...

History will always be top draw in Athens, one of the world’s oldest cities. But innovative bars, restaurants and street art are pumping fresh life into the Greek capital’s core, imbuing its most ...

Summers in Athens are about historical sights like the Parthenon, colorful markets and plates of souvlakis. But lately, it’s gotten hard to cope with the number of people chasing those exact things.

Athens has had infrastructure shortcomings for quite some time. Climate change and a tourism boom magnified the problems. The city's infrastructure chief hopes greener upgrades can be a solution.

Climbing to the top of the Acropolis of Athens, the birthplace of democracy, has always been a feat for the brave. Never more so, perhaps, than in recent summers when the city has sweated through long ...