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We went to the national archeological museum and saw so many many things.....  so ancient!   It is so amazing that things survived.   pots and statues and bronze pieces.     I accidentally used a flash and the docent yelled at me.  I was so mortified.   I apologized to him as I left the room and he was very kind and waved hishand and said "it is forgotten".  which is a typical thing a Greek says to accept your...

On the plane ride home I made a list of everything I will miss in Athen...Kiosks...for those late night coke light cravings and battery necessities when your camera diesPita bakes...what more could you ask for in a snack food?Souvlaki...Americans may try, but shall never succeedRuins...stupid not old country of the USA...Palm trees...ok, so I'm moving to Florida after graduationWeather...NO SNOW!Greek men...need I say more? ;-)The gauntlet...even if its overwhelming the food rocksShopping...E...

ok due of technical problems! i cannot create  more than one entries on my blog... so im gonna put all the pics here! the first area i went was PSUXIKO, then KOLONAKI, then DOWNTOWN, PLAKA (the main area), at last DOWNTOWN again to take my car & go back home! because i dont have space to discribe the areas i will write the discriptions of the places under the pic! even though the blog will be extended! have fun!

the previous weekend some bad weather came all over greece! in athens (downtown) in snows like twice a decade... the media started to get people in panic from the start of the week. News were saying, that the worst weather for the last 40 years will strike the town & the people should stay at home & get prepared for the worst... media were overreacting as always! yes we had bad weather, storms & extra low temperatures... but it was ok! it was beautiful! so i was out all day,...

IT WAS THE BEST TRIP I HAVE EVER DONE SO FAR ! ! ! ! Thanks to my travelbuddies ,Strati and Arianna, those crazy guys ,i  had a greate time in Romania !!! Arianna is one of my BEST friends,through her i met that crazy guy Strati.I concider him as my friend and i hope i will  travel with them all over the world ......what can i say about them,they are the best...... So in this blog you will see photos of us from the begining of our trip from Athens to Romania.Photos from the ...

So,you're in Greece,and want to feel like a pure,100% greek for a while?Well,(if you're totally sure) here are some valuable tips!1.Drinking "frappes"-20 points. It's the essence of greek life..But you must be brave to drink it..Those who are not used to strong coffee beware..It can leave you with shaking hands,legs,etc!!(Been there,done that!!)2.Playing backgammon-25 points.Extra 10 points for managing to beat a native greek.3.Sitting at a cafe for 3-5 hours(!!Yes,it's true,we can sit at a c...

i couldnt really tolerate greek food, its too much for me - thank god that around the corner of the house,  there is a grocery store and my eyes lit up thats its a german company and german name - SPAR laughs-  so much for almost everyday eating at mcdonalds that i got too thin for not eating healthy. well to be honest, i am not impressed with athens. i dont know, was it just me, or was it too hot? i never found the architectures post hellenic fascinating - except for the synt...

Just wanted to see how video from my camera worked. It did! So enjoy the view from my room at 6 am in the morning. It was a charming hotel and I will miss it dearly. I have enjoyed all the luxury that a hotel of this class offers. Now to head to the economy places where I will have to rough it a bit. It is a good thing I have a suitcase full of hair products and lotions. You never know what you will need. I can't figure out to add two entries on the same day without having to include it in ...

7-day vacation to Crete, Greece. Highlights: 1. Athens (Plaka nightlife, Acropolis) 2. Crete (Cruise, Knosos Palace, Orthodox Monastery, Elounda, Resort Hotel, Olous, Spinalonga/Plaka, Agios Nikolaos Harbor, Ierapetra, Gournia ruins, Mochlos, Siteia)

i love art in the streets! this exhibition reminds me of the cow parade (couple of years ago) which i loved.  to be continued :)

The Evzones, or Evzoni, (Greek: Εύζωνες, Ευζώνοι) is the name of several historical elite light infantry and mountain units of the Greek Army. Today, it refers to the members of the Proedriki Froura (Presidential Guard), an elite ceremonial unit that guards the Greek Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Άγνωστος Στρατιώτης), the Hellenic Parliament and the Presidential Mansion. The Evzones are also known, colloquially, as Tsoliades (Greek: Τσολιάδες). ...

Tell you my new experience, at the last day i wanted to invite my friend's family for dinner, i stayed in their house for the whole trip, we went to a restaruant, i knew the brother(George) not gonna let me pay for it, so i went to the til quite early and ask  'i wanna pay for that table' and everyone told me the same..'oh..someone has been paid', i was surprised by Groege to paid that fast and early, so i asked him then he goes..'i haven't paid yet', i kept saying 'dont lie..they told m...

This is a price list from a snack bar that sells Ouzo and mezedhes (Greek version of tapas!). The establishment known as an “ouzerí” in Greek is called “The Aegean Sea” and a little bottle of ouzo will cost you 7 €, a plate of fried whitebait 5 €, some grilled octopus 8.5 € and some yoghurt and cucumber dip (Jajiki) 3 €.Bon appétit! This is a Butcher’s Shop, appropriately (or perhaps not!) called “Good Heart” (literally! but implicit is the meaning of “cordiality”...

Docked in Piraeus, eighth stop of Mediterranean cruise. Highlights: 1. Coastal Road to Sounio 2. Temple of Poseidon 3. Acropolis (Parthenon, Erectheion, Museum) 4. Acropolis Views 5. Mars Hill 6. Plaka 7. Panathenian Olympic Stadium 8. Temple of Zeus

Today,after spending too many hours at home with my friends,in front of the computer and then cooking(my God,geeks!!),we decided to go for a ride.You see,my friend Vanessa just got her lisence,and now we,the kamikazes,(me and Natasha) are driving around Athens,so that she can practise..and we enjoy her taxi-service!!It's really nice,while we descover-redescover Athens! There are many places in Athens that I have never been to, or never enjoyed as they are supposed to be enjoyed!I always...