WSJ: "Athens may be the most underrated capital in Europe"

The well-known American newspaper lists 10 reasons that make the Greek capital a magnet for visitors, noting that it is "the cradle of Western civilization, but today it has much more to offer than its ancient monuments."

The editor of the publication notes that while on her first visit, more than 20 years ago, Athens did not impress her, when she returned two years ago she was pleasantly surprised by the metro lines, the pedestrian routes, the shops and the galleries created by Greeks who had immigrated, but had chosen to return to their homeland.

A few days after the British magazine "Monocle" included Athens in the 20 best cities to live in the world, the WSJ text "travels" readers to unknown and known areas of Athens, from historic restaurants "hidden" in underground spaces and offer freshness and traditional cuisine to traditional bakeries and cafes.

It then leads us to landmarks such as Herodeion, the Benaki Museum, but also to the impressive museum housed in the subway of the Municipal Theater of Piraeus, "where the Athenian fleet was built in the time of Pericles".

The "tour" in Athens does not miss Art exhibitions at the Metaxourgeio, the impressive view of the Acropolis offered by neoclassical hotels with roof gardens in the center, cellars with Greek wines and shops with handmade jewelry.

"All this has made the Greek capital, in my opinion, one of the best cities to live and have fun in Europe," says the columnist, admitting that she is a "regular visitor".