https://streatstours.com/blog Guides to eating, exploring, and experiencing Athens — street food, neighbourhoods, and the city's best street art. en Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://streatstours.com/blog/what-is-baklava https://streatstours.com/blog/what-is-baklava Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Filo, nuts, syrup — and an argument about origins that has been running for centuries. 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Here are five dishes worth seeking out in Athens. https://streatstours.com/blog/koukaki-neighborhood-guide https://streatstours.com/blog/koukaki-neighborhood-guide Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT Just south of the Acropolis, Koukaki is where Athenians actually live, eat, and linger over coffee. https://streatstours.com/blog/things-to-do-in-athens-beyond-the-acropolis https://streatstours.com/blog/things-to-do-in-athens-beyond-the-acropolis Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT The Acropolis is unmissable, but it's just one afternoon. Here are 10 ways to experience the rest of Athens. https://streatstours.com/blog/greek-christmas-sweets-guide https://streatstours.com/blog/greek-christmas-sweets-guide Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT Honey-soaked melomakarona or buttery, snow-white kourabiedes? 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A simple guide to Greece's three most iconic drinks — and how to enjoy them like a local. https://streatstours.com/blog/what-is-a-kafenio https://streatstours.com/blog/what-is-a-kafenio Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT Plastic chairs, backgammon, and a single coffee that lasts all afternoon — inside Greece's vanishing kafenio tradition.