In February 2025, I visited Athens to meet the backend team of Doist. It was right when greeks were protesting against the measures done after two years of the train crash that killed many people. I was walking around when the protests started getting more serious, which was a bit scaring. Everything went well, though.

Stay

I stayed at NEW Hotel. It's centrally located and serves as a good base for exploring the city center. No complains at all about the hotel, everything went fine, and everyone was very polite.

Transport

The train from the airport to the city central worked nicely, and I was able to pay with my credit card directly, which was quite useful.

Our hotel was very central, so I did mostly everything walking in the city. Since I had a few more people with me, it was also fun to go for a group walk.

Places

• Acropolis of Athens: The most famous landmark in Greece. Seeing the Parthenon in person is incredible.
• Prison of Socrates: A small, humble-looking building that Socrates was forced to drink the hemlock in. There's nothing really special there, but I really wanted to go.
• Temple of Olympian Zeus: A massive temple that took centuries to complete. Currently, you can only see the remaining columns and have an idea of its original scale.
• Arch of Hadrian: A simple but historically significant arch marking the boundary between ancient Athens and the new city built by Emperor Hadrian.
• Areopagus Hill: Also known as Mars Hill, this rocky hill offers one of the best views of the Acropolis. It's right next to the St. Paul's Church (as St. Paul visited the place on his time).
• Odeon of Herodes Atticus: An ancient stone theatre still used for concerts today. The acoustics are quite interesting.