For a small Cycladic island, Andros has an exceptional cultural depth. Led by the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Goulandris Foundation, whose summer exhibitions have shown Picasso, Matisse and Kandinsky. Around it, the Archaeological Museum with its celebrated Hermes of Andros. The Maritime Museum and the Olive Museum make the island a cultural destination … Read more
Chora, the capital of Andros, is one of the most elegant towns in the Cyclades, set on a narrow peninsula between two bays on the island’s east coast. A marble-paved main street runs between the neoclassical mansions of nineteenth-century shipowners, past squares and churches. To the ruined Venetian castle and the emblematic Tourlitis lighthouse rising … Read more
The Goulandris Museum, the Basil and Elise Goulandris Foundation in Pangrati, is the finest modern art museum in Athens, displaying masterpieces by Van Gogh, Cezanne, Picasso, Monet and the greatest Greek artists. Pair its galleries with skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours for a cultured day. This world-class gallery is a cultural … Read more
Kifissia is the elegant, leafy northern suburb of Athens, a cool green retreat of mansions, parks, the Goulandris Natural History Museum, upmarket shopping, open-air cinemas and fine dining. Pair a relaxed day here with skip-the-line city sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours for the best of Athens old and new. This chic green … Read more
Pangrati is a cool, artsy residential Athens neighbourhood south-east of the centre, famed for the Panathenaic Stadium, the Goulandris Museum, excellent food and leafy squares. Explore it alongside the city’s headline sights with skip-the-line tickets and guided tours from My Greece Tours for a more local Athens experience. This authentic quarter is a rewarding district … Read more