Apart from the spectacular 2,000 year old Acropolis, there are many other reasons to visit the Greek capital. Behind the haze and bustle, Athens remains a collection of charming villages. Visitors that turn off the main streets will find themselves among bijou houses with grapevines on the walls, and numerous tavernas. For a taste of real Greece, explore the sprawling markets on Athinas St, the herb shops on Sofokleos St, the olive shops on Sokratou St or the hams and blackened sausages on Armadiou St. South of Athens, the Apollo Coast is the Riviera of the Aegean stretching from Piraeus as far as Cape Sounio. Lagonissi in particular, boasts one of the finest beaches in the Athens vicinity and is conveniently located just 20 kilometres from the airport.