Kolonake and Lykavittos Hill is the elite area of Athens with exclusive boutiques, cafes, coffee shops and elegant restaurants. There are squares where the joys of people watching reach orgasmic levels, particularly when eavesdropping on a bunch of well-shod, well-aged Athenian matrons criticise and condemn the world while switching between French, English and Greek. The small ancient column in the middle of the main square of Kolonake is from where the name is derived. This snobby little area sits at the foot of Lykavittos Hill that is the highest point in Athens. From its dizzying height you can see the ships in Piraeus, the blue Aegean Sea and the islands beyond if the day is clear.

Besides for the many interesting Athens attractions, there a whole range of different experiences that the city has to offer, not to mention dining in some of the great Athens restaurants. Look through a selection of fine Athens hotels, and book your accommodation for your trip to Greece.