Athens has a complex and effective network of transport, thanks to the Olympic Games of 2004. Metro, buses, tram and trolley buses, can take anyone in any place of the Attica region. The distances are usually short but elongated by the delays, traffic and stupid car drivers. Nevertheless It is a trustworthy alternative for those that either can't or don't...
ΔΙΑΒΑΣΤΕ ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΑThe Liberty Park is located in Athens, right next to the metro station Megaro Mousikis. It is a small but nice and easy to access park, ideal for dog walking or picnic. This is the link on how to get there https://bit.ly/2MkO1yb In the middle of the park, is located the statue of a guy who looks liek Lenin. But he...
ΔΙΑΒΑΣΤΕ ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΑThe church of St. George, in Rizarios, is one of the many small gems, one can discover wandering around Athens. It is located close to center, in the metro station of Evaggelismos. In a close distance you can find both teh Byzantine and Christian museum as well as the war museum. This is a link on how you can get...
ΔΙΑΒΑΣΤΕ ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΑThe Runner is a glass statue, created by the Greek sculptor, Kostas Varotsos. Originaly placed in Omonia square, but relocated after the many renovations that took place in that area. Today, it is located in another central part of Athens, close to Evaggelismos metro station. The Runner, was a controversial creation back in 80's. Mostly because people in Athens were...
ΔΙΑΒΑΣΤΕ ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΑFrape coffee is one of the most Greek products that you can ever find. It is one of the latest inventions in this land, standing proudly next to philosophy, democracy and theater. A cold shaken instant coffee, suitable for hot summer days. People prefer it all year around and one can find it in three variants. -Σκέτος (pronounced sketos). It...
ΔΙΑΒΑΣΤΕ ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΑHeliad (a.k.a. Trojan War) is an epic poem based on many older oral stories that describes a war conducted for the eyes of a woman, known nowadays as Helen of Troy. All have heard of her, as well as other heroes like the brave Achilles, the patriot Hector and the smart Odysseus. But the story is not written only by...
ΔΙΑΒΑΣΤΕ ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΑWhen summer arrives in Greece, the Sundays are suddenly transforming. From the usual busy and active days, become quiet and lazy. People do not circulate on the streets, families do not gather for the traditional official weekly dinner, even the never stopping tourists seem to be a click slower. The cities become a landscape of a thriller movie with empty...
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