We visit Athens, one of the world?s oldest cities that presents itself rather lightly for its age.

Athens, one of the world?s oldest cities, presents itself rather lightly for its age. The interesting thing about its centuries-enduring dynamism is that it always holds a different stature every few years. Once, it was where the playwrights Sophocles and Euripides performed their politics through subtleties; where Aristotle and Plato questioned ideas of society in their schools of thought. The Acropolis stood as testament to Athena?s virtues as well as how grand monuments on a hill can pull tourists all over the world.
Just a decade ago, Athens ? and, by extension ? Greece, was mired in a deep debt crisis. But one legacy endures: Greeks are heavily invested in their country?s well-being. Entrepreneurs, chefs, and hoteliers traded their livelihoods in Greek islands to come set up shop in their capital. Visiting Athens today, you?ll find a friendly modern art scene informed by classical handicrafts, the world?s best cocktail bars, as well with boutique hotels with personality. Here?s what to see. WHERE TO STAY
The Academia of Athens, Autograph Collection recently opened but is well-positioned to be the talk of the town. This boutique hotel is paradise for budding philosophers and those who love dialogue, poetry, and persuasion. Inspired by the Classical philosophers of words and wisdom, Plato and Aristotle, the hotel is situated at the corner of (and gets its namesake ...