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"At midnight, every church light in the city goes out, then comes back as fire."

"Three weeks of meat, noise and costume before forty days of nothing."

"Entries are closed, but watching is free, and the finish is inside the Panathenaic Stadium."

"The wildflowers are out. So is everyone else — finally."

• –Orthodox Easter celebrations
• –Wildflowers at Cape Sounion
• –Comfortable walking temperatures
• –Moderate crowd levels

"The whole world comes. Here's how to stay ahead of it."

• –Epidaurus Festival & Herodes Atticus
• –Island day trips in full swing
• –Open-air cinema season
• –Longest daylight hours

"The crowds leave. The city exhales."

• –Athens Classic Marathon (Oct)
• –Sea still warm for swimming
• –Harvest food season
• –Crowds thin fast after Sept

"No queues. No tourist menus. Just Athens."

• –40–60% cheaper flights & hotels
• –Empty Acropolis & museums
• –Serious slow-cooked food
• –Greek carnival (Feb)