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Where’s the best place to stay in Athens?

Athensguide Apr 10, 2011 1 Comment

Being a Chicagoan who spends half her life in Athens means that I’ve become the defacto expert on everything Athens … friends, family, friends of friends and family of friends…

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The Other Side of Athens

Athensguide Oct 14, 2010 5 Comments

The Other Side of Athens, originally uploaded by greek58. The wonderful part about autumn in Athens is the chance to get back outside and walk. In our case, walking is…

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Discover real Athens, take a walk beyond the historical center

Athensguide Sep 9, 2010 1 Comment

Downtown Athens is made up of many neighborhoods. Grab a map and venture behind the Old Olympic Stadium, through Mets, with its lovely restored neo-Classical buildings, gentle hills and winding…

Athens Explorations Where to Visit when Nothing is Open

One Cat, Two Fish

Athensguide Aug 9, 2010 1 Comment

One Cat, Two Fish, originally uploaded by greek58. My Athena is much more than just archeology. Everywhere you look, even just walking down the a quiet residential street, you’ll find…

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Twenty five things, within 25 minutes from the Acropolis ….

Athensguide May 2, 2010 No Comments

… that you probably have not included on your Athens itinerary 1. Flisvos Marina, the Averoff and the Faliro Delta 2. Paiania Cave 3. Caretta Caretta Sea Turtle Rescue Center…

Athens Explorations Eat Like an Athenian

Sompola’s Neighborhood

Athensguide Mar 9, 2010 No Comments

Taverna Getonia tou Sompola (H Γειτονιά του Σόμπολα) Taverna with live music on Friday, Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons. Singer & musician Dimitris Sompolas is an old timer who played…

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Pame volta? Wanna go for a walk?

Athensguide Feb 22, 2010 1 Comment

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…

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Psirri, where its like night and day

Athensguide Jan 6, 2010 No Comments

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…

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Unlikely souvenir shopping uncovers some interesting finds (and great dessert, too!)

Athensguide Oct 19, 2009 No Comments

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…

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A Medley of Greek TV Commercials, Foivos Delivorias

Athensguide Aug 23, 2009 No Comments

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…

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Athens Explorations

Where’s the best place to stay in Athens?

The Other Side of Athens

Discover real Athens, take a walk beyond the historical center

One Cat, Two Fish

Twenty five things, within 25 minutes from the Acropolis ….

Sompola’s Neighborhood

Pame volta? Wanna go for a walk?

Psirri, where its like night and day

Unlikely souvenir shopping uncovers some interesting finds (and great dessert, too!)

A Medley of Greek TV Commercials, Foivos Delivorias

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