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October 2011

Christmas Tales & Legends – Art Workshops for Kids

CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN IN ATHENS Heraklidon Museum This Christmas offers children entertainment and intellectual pursuit, by participating in festive children’s workshops Herakleidon Museum: “CHRISTMAS SYMMETRIES” Sunday, December 11, 2011…

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New Discoveries in Athens

It feels like months since I’ve written anything new on True-Athens.com. Part of the problem I face is that it feels like when I’m in Athens I get so (happily)…

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Protected: GVR Welcome file updates for our guests

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Greek food: How to clean a fish

I was working on this blog post in the late afternoon on August 17, 2011 when the phone rang. It was my mother telling me something was wrong with my…

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Wow, look at THAT building!

I spend alot of my time in Athens walking. I find the city center to be a very “walkable” area, (ok, I concede, some streets are lacking when it comes…

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Strikes in Athens – See the Acropolis & more

Strikes have always been a fact of life in Greece (along with lots of other countries in Europe, in fact last week we had guests delayed due to a strike…

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The Benakis Museum of Islamic Art

The Benakis Museum of Islamic Art is a too rarely visited jewel in the heart of Athens. It is housed in a beautiful five floor neoclassical building in Keramikos, Agion…

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Where to find information on transportation in Greece

Getting around in Greece In Athens Athens Metro Map Athens Airport Metro Schedule Athens Metro Tickets Athens Trolleys – Tickets for these are the same as those used on the…

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Do I need trip insurance for my vacation?

Unexpected events happen in life! Do not let them ruin your vacation. We have, unfortunately, heard some sad cancellation stories this year, no one plans to get sick, lose a…

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Marathon is more than a race

First published in 2010 – Reposted for the upcoming Athens Marathon in November 2011 With this year being the 2500th anniversary of the first Marathon, I’ve finally decided to make…

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