Athens

The Bath House of the Winds is perhaps the most poetic sounding museum name I have ever heard. Falling under the umbrella of the Museum of Greek Folk Art, it is the only  Hammam still surviving from the period of Ottoman rule. Today, it functions as a museum dedicated to the cleanliness of the body. … Read more

Athens in August might be hot, but you’ll find far fewer crowds at this time of year as Athenians head to the islands for summer! I often get asked when the best time to visit Athens is. The answer is a simple one. August. No. I am not crazy! Sure, it may be a little … Read more

The Museum of the City Of Athens is the former home of King Otto and Queen Amalia of Greece. It’s one of the lesser visited museums in Athens, but incredibly interesting all the same. The Museum of the City of Athens Most visitors to Athens may never hear of this place. In fact, many locals … Read more

The Hellenic Motor Museum in Athens, houses an impressive collection of motor vehicles from the 1800s to the present day.  Athens is well known for its ancient history, archaeological sites, and museums dedicated to the earliest civilizations. There are other, more contemporary museums to see in Athens though, and the Hellenic Motor Museum is one … Read more

It had to happen sometime I suppose. I finally picked a museum in Athens that has vanished into thin air! Although some information about the Museum of Engravings and Graphic Arts of the Ionian Bank is available online, most of it is just regurgitated, old, and seemingly out of date. Just where is this museum now? … Read more