Athens is a city that loves the arts and that is prevalent already from antiquity.

Besides, Athens itself is a permanent art exhibition, with the Acropolis above and the ancient monuments emerging in almost every corner.

Where should one start from? The National Gallery of Athens, the Contemporary Art Museum, the Benaki Museum, the Museum of Cycladic Art and the Frissiras Museum, are only a handful of the must-see museums for those who adore art.

Companion in Athens' daily effort to support the arts, are the hundreds of galleries and exhibition spaces that host artworks by renowned and promising artists.

This effort is also supplemented by many Art spaces such us Technopolis (www.technopolis-athens.com) and Athinais (www.athinais.com.gr ).

And following the indoor spaces, there are several open-air.

Each square, park and many streets are decorated with statues and other works of art, classical and contemporary, aiming to remind citizens and visitors of the enormous cultural tradition of Athens.

Apart from the permanent works, in the streets of Athens you will occasionally stumble upon periodic exhibitions, artistic interventions and several performances or happenings that are definitely worth your time.