Sunday in the Park with … the President?
Athensguide Well, Greek President Karolos Papoulias may not be strolling in the Presidential Gardens on Sundays, but he has started opening the gate to the general public every Sunday (except holidays)…
The War Museum, it’s not just about war
For years I strolled down Vasilias Sophias Avenue, past the War Museum, always thinking it strange that there would be such a museum. OK, once or twice I was almost…
Edgar Degas Sculptures at the Heraklidon Museum
THE COMPLETE SCULPTURES OF EDGAR DEGAS from November 27, 2009 until April 25, 2010 The Herakleidon Museum announces the opening of the exhibition “The Complete Sculptures of Edgar Degas”, which…
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…
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…
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…
I had lunch with the President, Celebrities in Greece
I’m not really sure where this post belongs, or if it even belongs on my Athens Travel blog, (although perhaps since it highlights such an important cultural difference, it does…
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…
Athens Travel: Eat in Athens, under 5 euro, views free!
It used to be the only lunch you’d find in the historical Athens for less than 10 euro per person was a souvlaki to go. Now you can actually sit,…
A visit to the New Acropolis Museum
Located in the shadow of the Parthenon, just off of the beautiful pedestrian zone that begins near Vasilias Olgas and winds its way past the peaceful downtown neighborhood of Makrigianni,…
