About those Evzones
It’s pretty tough to visit Athens and not pay a visit to the monument of the Unknown Soldier located in front of the Parliament building across from Syntagma Square. For as long as there have been tourists coming to Athens, they’ve been gathering on the hour to watch the perfectly choreographed changing of the guard. [...]
An Athens walk from Hadrian’s Gate to Pnyka
When I first came to Athens more than 20 years ago, the road that ran along the south side of the Acropolis was a mini highway. Traffic sped down the street, and crossing over to the Makrigianni or Koukaki side was at one’s own risk. Over the past two decades, the south side of [...]
Athens, A City of Neighborhoods, and Neighborhoods of Streets
Choosing a location to base yourself is tough in any city for the first time visitor, in Athens, blurring borders and neighborhood changes make it tougher
Photo courtesy of Andreas Trepte, www.photo-natur.de
Basil and I recently took a trip to Africa. The beginning of our journey included a stay in Nairobi, where we planned on resting [...]
Sometimes it does rain in Athens
Greece, land of sunshine, true. But every once in awhile there are a few days of rain. It can happen anytime. I’ve seen 3 days of rain in June, I’ve seen 3 days of rain in August, I’m seeing 3 days of rain in September … No need to fret if it happens [...]
Three days in Thisseio
Although I’m a Pagrati girl to the core, every once in awhile I get a chance to go on vacation in Athens, heading across the historical center, and landing at a lovely, romantic Neo-Classical home just off the Grand Promenade which wraps around the Acropolis and Ancient Agora.
Recently we spent three days and three nights [...]
A Guided trip to the Sanctuary of Artemis at Brauron
The Friends of the Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens
Present a guided tour of THE SANCTUARY OF ARTEMIS AT BRAURON on Sunday September 27, 2009
Led by Dr. Stavros Paspalas
The sanctuary of Artemis at Brauron (modern Vravrona) was one of the most important countryside sanctuaries of Attica. It is believed that it was a centre of religious [...]
Athens Metro Tours: Art and Archeology Underground
Have you found yourself in Athens on a holiday, and the sites are closed? Or perhaps it’s a rare rainy day and you’d like to find a way to stay under cover, yet still see some sites?
How about an Athens Art and Archeology tour, by metro?
As you can imagine, digging anywhere in Athens runs the [...]