Athens Travel Blogs - Page 5

Started early this morning to head to the Acropolis. Booked an off-shore package that only consisted of a bus from the port to the center of town. Since the port is pretty distant from the attractions.

A few photos from my short stay in Athens, on my way to Santorini. I was staying in a hotel very close to the Acropolis. Just had time to visit this site and see the changing of the guards at the Greek Parliament Buildings.

Athens. Stepping out of the airport is like walking into a stone wall with burning hot mortar. The air is like warm rice pudding and when you breathe it, it is almost as laborous as the journey over. Sitting in the back of Yannis' taxi, hoping the city would blur by so that I could just make it to …

A journey to Athens, Santorini, Ios and Mykonos…

Greece-I thought I would never get there. I've been there twice 2006-2007. I went to Athens, Thessaloniki and a few islands where I fell in love with Santorini. Santorini looks exactly like the post cards you would get at a stand. Dazzling sunsets and beautiful beaches-it is paradise on Earth. I don't know how I managed to come back home!

We had heard from several people that you only need one day in Athens.  Michelle's co-worker (who grew up in Crete) hates Athens and marveled why we were staying 3 days.  Two different friends said they spent one day in Athens, and that was more than enough.  By this day, we were rea…

Greece - one of the most romantic places in the World ;)

We spent an incredible two months travelling by train and bus through Eastern Europe, from Berin southward to Athens. We've seen some incredible sights and met some awesome people. Eastern Europe rocks my socks.

-Still under construction- I need to put in order my head to remember details and interesting things to write about..I hope to do it soon.. Meanwhile some pictures to share..

Travels in Germany, Mallorca, Italy and Greece.

Photos from my AMAZING 2 weeks in Greece :~)

Today we're finally in Greece!  Home of the Gods and 11 million Greeks.  Tourism accounts for 15% of thier national income so we're just helping them out a little more.  Today we say the Acropolis and the Parthanon in a quick tour of the city.  Sadly a lot of it was reconstructi…

this time i went to my friend's family house in Vartheolomio, east coast of greece for Xmas, i had a fantastic time and greek families are generally very kind, i'd feel the same as my home and i really treating them as my family! i love them. thank you costas! on X'mas eve, we had a big portion of …

Beautiful City of Athens with great music and great food

Finally, my dream come true vacation! :o)