Greece » Entertainment in Athens

Athens is full of possibilities, catering for all tastes and cultures. Featuring a large number of multiplex as well as romantic, open air garden cinemas. It is also home to more theatrical stages than any other European city (including the famous ancient Herodes Atticus Theatre, home to the Athens Festival taking place from May to October each year). Athens boasts a vast number of music venues including a state of the art music hall known as the "Megaron Moussikis" that attracts world-famous artists all year round.

The central Psirri neighbourhood aka Athens's "meat packing district"- has acquired many new mainstream bars, thus becoming a hotspot for many. It also features a number of live music restaurants called "rebetadika", after rebetiko, a unique kind of music that blossomed in Syros and Athens from the 1920's till the 1960's. Rebetiko is admired by many, therefore virtually every night rebetadika get crammed by people of all ages that will sing, dance until dawn.

Plaka remains the traditional top tourist destination, with many tavernas featuring traditional music, but the food, though exceptionally good, is often more expensive compared to other parts of the city. Plaka, lying just beneath the Acropolis, is famous for its numerous neoclassic buildings, making it one of the most scenic districts in central Athens.