Urban Agenda: 15 Coolest Things to Do in Athens, Greece

These are your must-see destination when traveling to the Grecian capital.

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Athens is one of the oldest cities in the world. Though Greece is still recovering from a well-documented economic crisis, locals in Athens feel like the tide is turning and that neighborhoods both old and new are experiencing a resurgence of vibrancy, excitement and optimism. Recently Athens was named one of the top 50 places to travel in 2014, so if there was ever a summer vacation to start saving up for, this is the one. Just in case you still don’t think there’s much more to Athens than Instagram photos of the Acropolis and eating your weight in olives and Feta, here are 15 must-see locations—all approved by Athenian locals—to prove you wrong.

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Sounio

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Glykys

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GazARTE

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Technopolis

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Kolonaki

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Papagalos

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Baba Au Rum

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Drunk Sinatra

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National Gardens

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Tailor Made

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Exarcheia

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Astir Beach

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