No one in his right mind would visit Athens, the capital of Greece and forget to stroll around its center.

We start from Syntagma Square, which is perhaps the most typical meeting place for Athenians visitors. Here you can admire the Palace of the Greek Parliament and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, while beside it you will find the National Garden, awaiting for you to explore it. Following on, there is Panepistimiou street, which actually means the street of the university and although it is a commercial district, it mostly stands out for its unique buildings. First of all there is the Ilion Melathron that houses the Numismatic Museum, and afterwards we see the famous Athenian Trilogy; three classic buildings, one more beautiful than the other: the Academy, the University and the National Library. Continuing on, we reach the second most central square in Athens, Omonia Square. This is the starting point for several main roads of Athens, but we will follow Stadiou street. Going upwards in Stadiou street, we pass by Klafthmonos Square and the Museum of the City of Athens, facing the building the Old Parliament. Here is also the National History Museum. Stadiou Street ends at Syntagma Square, right where we started. Now lets take another road, the Vasilisis Sofias Avenue. Going upwards in Vasilisis Sofias Avenue, we will see the outstanding museums of Athens, left the Benaki Museum and the Museum of Cycladic Art, and right the Byzantine&Christian Museum and the War Museum. Continuing straight on Vasilisis Sofias Avenue, there is the impressive Hilton Hotel and the National Gallery right next to it. Yet, we will turn left to have a walk in Kolonaki.

Built at the foot of Lycabettus Hill, Kolonaki is the old aristocratic neighborhood of Athens. Its exceptional shopping area has always been a hot-spot for wealthy Athenians and visitors, while Kolonaki Square is a must for a quick coffee before you continue your wandering in the capital.