Athens Taxis and Transfers Truths
Taxi transfer info: Myths, facts and fictions
Athens taxi drivers seem to have a larger than life reputation as being sharks swimming around touristed areas, airport, ports, bus stations and archeological sites waiting for the unsuspecting tourist so they can devour the the naïve foreigner before they’ve discovered they’re missing their left leg along with their [...]
Athens’ “most excellent suburb”, closer than you think
Athens has lots of popular walks, but most visitors would never consider taking a walk to Athens’ “most excellent suburb”, thinking, of course, it way to far to attempt on foot. My Athenian friend, Yorgos, recently decided to try it by foot anyway, and to his delight, discovered a peaceful escape that today is actually [...]
General strike in Athens
Arriving or departing from Athens on February 10, 2010? Thursday March 11, 2010?
Need to travel inside or outside of the city … have patience, it’s strike season in Athens. Really. And don’t think its just about the current economic crisis, or about the people’s general dissatisfaction with the current government, or about the fires, the [...]
Carnival Children’s Program at Zappeion
Zappeion – Children’s programme featuring DJ, dance shows, floats, stilt-walkers, jugglers.
Balloons, masks and streamers will be handed out.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
from 10:30 to 16:30 –
Batteries, chargers and more in Athens
I think it has probably happened to more than one of us: You’re packing for your trip, you are sure you’ve got everything, camera, check! cell phone, check! I-pod, check! Yet at the end of the second day in Athens you discover that your camera battery charger is …. sitting on your dresser back home.
You’ve [...]
The World South of Athens
My friend Yorgo Filippakis recently sent me a great report on a trip he took down the coast to Cape Sounion.
As an Athenian, I am often surprised to hear even Greeks wonder if there is anything south of Athens. This is why I always try to take visiting friends on a drive down the [...]
Carnival Parade on Dionyssiou Areopagitou
Title: Carnival Parade on Dionyssiou Areopagitou
Location: Dionyssiou Areopagitou pedestrian walkway
Description: Saturday, February 6, 11:00 – Carnival parade featuring children and floats, from corner of Dionyssiou Areopagitou pedestrian walkway and Sygrou Avenue to Thissio train station. Latin music concert at conclusion.
Start Time: 11:00
Date: 2010-02-06
Don’t miss the Party! Athens Apokreas – Carnival 2010
Once more the city of Athens will be celebrating Carnival this February.
Carnival Season starts on Thursday, February 4, 2010 with Smoke Thursday dinners across the city.
Carnival is one of the most festive times to visit Athens, as the city has planned a full schedule of events designed to please young and old alike.
The basic [...]
Forget Rootop Pools, how about a Rooftop Ice Skating Rink?
Yes, a rooftop ice skating rink opens in Athens on December, 2010, one of many Christmas in Athens events.
The ice skating rink will be open from December 4, 2009 until late February 2010, daily from 11:00 to 23:30.
Admission is free and the rink, located at Sygrou 111, Neos Kosmas, near the Ledra Marriott hotel, can [...]