Milos Folklore Museum

Milos Folklore Museum

The Milos Folklore Museum in Plaka fills a 200-year-old house with costumes, tools and furniture that show island daily life from the 17th century. Plan museum visits and tours through My Greece Tours. The folklore museum is a charming cultural stop in the Milos travel guide. The sections below cover the museum, what you see … Read more

Plathiena Beach Milos

Plathiena beach Milos

Plathiena on Milos is a sheltered sandy beach in a cove northwest of Plaka, with shallow clear water protected from the meltemi wind. Plan beach days, tours and tickets through My Greece Tours. Plathiena is the closest sandy escape to the capital in the Milos travel guide. The sections below cover the beach, why it … Read more

Athens Boutique Hotels

Athens boutique hotels

Athens has stylish boutique hotels in restored neoclassical buildings and design-led spaces, many with Acropolis views, concentrated in Plaka, Koukaki and Kolonaki. Plan a stylish stay alongside skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. Boutique hotels are a charming way to use the Athens travel guide. The sections below cover what boutique hotels … Read more

Frissiras Museum Athens

Frissiras Museum

The Frissiras Museum in Plaka is the only museum of contemporary European painting in Greece, with a 4,000-work collection focused on the human form, set in elegant neoclassical buildings. Discover this art-lover’s gem alongside skip-the-line Acropolis tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. This refined art museum is a cultured corner of the Athens travel … Read more

Benizelos Mansion Athens

Benizelos Mansion

The Benizelos Mansion in Plaka is the oldest house in Athens, a rare and beautifully preserved Ottoman-era konaki linked to Saint Philothei, now a free little museum with digital exhibits and a peaceful courtyard. Discover this hidden gem alongside skip-the-line Acropolis tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. This atmospheric old house is a hidden … Read more

Where to Eat in Plaka

where to eat in Plaka

Knowing where to eat in Plaka, the romantic old quarter of Athens beneath the Acropolis, means finding the historic tavernas and hidden alley restaurants serving authentic Greek food and avoiding the tourist traps. Pair a memorable meal with skip-the-line Acropolis tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. This dining guide is a flavourful corner of … Read more