1. A day in the old city, Plaka, Acropolis - wandering around Plaka you can visit the Folklore Museum as well, and of course, a visit to the Parliament, for the changing of the guard (Evzones — I never tire of seeing those tall, young handsome men in skirts :-).
2. A day trip to Delphi.
3. [...]
Beyond the Acropolis
A guide to discovering Athens off the beaten path and some of the sweetest spots beyond Athens
Beyond the Acropolis
A guide to discovering Athens off the beaten path and some of the sweetest spots beyond Athens
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Archive for March, 2008
A week in Athens … What to Do?
Posted on March 9th, 2008
Cafe Avisina - Not only on Sunday …
Posted on March 5th, 2008
Cafe Avisina (http://www.avissinia.gr) (Closed Monday – Lunch and Dinner the rest of the week)Plateia Avisina, Monasteraki, Antique Market, 210/32 17 047) We don’t generally recommend places in the Plaka/Monasteraki area, but the food here is excellent, and more than once we have spent a lazy weekend afternoon nippling mezedes and sipping wine while being entertained by [...]
Easter in Athens
Posted on March 5th, 2008
Greek Orthodox Easter is a wonderful time to visit Athens. Spring will have sprung and the Good Friday processional and Easter eve (midnight Saturday) service will always leave me with a tingle down my spine for their beauty. Regardless of your faith, Orthodox Easter is a beautiful time to visit Greece and the rewards of [...]
Hellenic Festival 2008 - Athens Festival 2008 Program Announced
Posted on March 5th, 2008
One of my favorite things to do in Athens in the summertime is to attend a concert or performance at the Herod Atticus Theater in the historical center. There is actually nothing quite like a concert under the stars, beneath the Acropolis, with the ancient walls surrounding you. We actually stumbled upon our first concert [...]
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