So, if you are short on time when visiting Athens, this list will help you prioritize your choices.

Here are the Top 10 things to do in Athens

1. Visit Acropolis. If you prefer smaller crowds, go early in the morning. The light is fantastic, and the tourist crowd is relatively low. Avoid the main entrance and buy your tickets in advance to save time.
2. Buy a combo ticket and get access to the Roman Agora, the Olympian, Hadrian’s Library and other nearby sites.
3. Visit Temple of Athena Nike. It is quite close to Acropolis, and a must-visit for history buffs.
4. Go island hopping. Buy Athens One day cruise ticket and enjoy a day of island hopping between Aegina, Hydra and Poros. You get to see historical sites, beautiful beaches and a sample of traditional Greek lifestyle.
5. Try Ouzo and Frappe. Get a taste of the local favourite products and see which one you prefer.
6. Take your chance in finding the perfect souvenir shop in Monastiraki flea market.
7. Stroll through Plaka. The cobbled streets have a lot of mom and pop shops with interesting items to sell. The neighbourhood is often filled with colourful flowers and street musicians.
8. Museum of Cycladic Art. If you are an art lover, this is one of the essential stops.
9. Take Greek dance lessons. Traditional Greek dance is easy to learn and a lot of fun. If you are taking Athens Day Cruise’s one-day cruise, there are dance lessons with live folk music in the daily program.
10. Climb up Mount Lycabettus in winter. The panoramic views of Athens from the summit is breathtaking.

If you are very short on time, pick and choose a few from the top 10 and save the rest for your next visit.

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Clock Tower

The clock tower is the landmark of the island. It was built in 1927 and is an imposing feature. It is the first thing to see when entering the port of Poros. If you want to reach the top you have to climb a stairway, which can be tricky in the midday heat. However, the steps are partly shaded by huge trees. Furthermore, it is the best place for sunset lovers. You can enjoy the sunset over the calm waters in-between Poros Island and the Peloponnese. In other words, make sure you know how to operate your smart phone’s panoramic photography mode!

Archaeological Museum of Poros

Another thing you can do in Poros is to visit the Archaeological Museum. The museum is a museum located on Koryzis Square in Poros. The museum was built in the 1960s on a plot of land donated by the Koryzis family. The exhibition of the museum covers two rooms, one on the basement and one on the building’s floor and includes exhibits from all over the territory of Trizinia and some of the area of Ermioni. In the museum you can find sculpures, inscriptions and architectural parts from Trizina, Kalavreia and Methana.

Beaches of Poros

Saronic Gulf is very famous for its beaches. Poros is a very beautiful island, and that is because of its beaches. The beaches are extremely beautiful and the waters can easily remind you most of the famous exotic islands in the world. The beaches are a blend of sand and pebbles, easing down to waters of startling clarity. Most of the beaches are taken up by sun loungers and palm sun shades in the summer. These fill up quickly so you need to arrive early in the day. To conclude, The sandy beach of Kanali, Askeli and the beach of Monastiri are undoubtedly the top places you must visit in Poros.

The Monastery of Poros

The Holy Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi is located 4km east of the main city of Poros island. It was founded in 1720 after the Metropolitan of Athens, Iakovos II drank from a nearby spring. which supposedly cured his lithiasis. Furthermore, the monastery was invaluable during the Greek Liberation War in 1821. Finally, it offered financial and spiritual assistance to the freedom fighters who were suffering from the mischiefs of the war.

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