Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Top Tips
For comprehensive events listings in English, try the following:
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www.breathtakingathens.gr
Athens tourism site.
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www.elculture.gr
Arts and culture listings, in Greek.
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www.tickethour.com
Also has sports matches.
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www.tickethouse.gr
Rockwave and other festivals.
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www.ticketservices.gr
Range of events.
Best Live Music
Half Note Jazz Club
The city's premier jazz venue. (
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An Club
Eclectic range of acts in Exarhia. (
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Cafe Alavastron
Many genres in an intimate setting. (
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Worth A Trip
The city's state-of-the-art concert hall,
Megaron Mousikis
(Athens Concert Hall; 210 728 2333;
www.megaron.gr
; Kokkali 1, cnr Leoforos Vasilissis Sofias, Ilissia; box office 10am-6pm Mon-Fri, to 2pm
Sat; Megaro Mousikis) , presents a rich winter program of operas and concerts featuring world-class interna-
tional and Greek performers. Its Mediterranean-Italian restaurant, Fuga, is home to Michelin-starred chef Andrea
Berton.
Best Rembetika
Stoa Athanaton
Legendary club occupying a hall above the central meat market. (
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Taximi
Loaded on weekends, it's a mainstay. (
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Kavouras
Above a souvlaki joint in Exarhia. (
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