Pame volta? Wanna go for a walk?
Time to walk the … animals, originally uploaded by greek58.
There are 1001 reasons I love Athens, this is but one of them. My Athena, a city where nothing is impossible.
Psirri, where its like night and day
What a place! What a transformation!
A buzzing, lively neighborhood 24/7
It is bound by Athinas Street, Ermou Street and Piraeus Street. You may get there from the Monastiraki or the Thiseio Metro stations
In the past, during the day, Psiri was the warehouse district, the center for industry and the place where tradesman went to restock and [...]
Unlikely souvenir shopping uncovers some interesting finds (and great dessert, too!)
My parents were in town, and we had to run out to the Greek (European) version of Home Depot for souvenirs from their trip to Greece. You might wonder what sort of souvenirs one might find in a home improvement store …. Trust me, just like the local supermarket, Greece’s Leroy Merlin, is [...]
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 Medley of Greek TV Commercials, Foivos Delivorias
I love this guy, he is such a great entertainer, funny, versatile and a great ballad writer and singer (and though this clip is funnest for Greek speakers of a certain age, his ballards and music, his interaction with the audience, make him a fine choice even if you don’t understand a word of what [...]