Standing 277 meters above sea level, Lycabettus Hill (sometimes spelt Lykavitos) is the highest point of Athens. At the top of the hill you will find the Greek whitewashed church of Agios Georgios (St. George) and some impressive views across the city. But it’s a grey day, a little like North Wales, so not feeling theContinue reading “Lykavitos”
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Aegina
We always like to try and get onto a boat wherever we go so we’ve hopped on a ferry from Athens to one of the closest islands. Aegina is one of the Saronic Islands 17 miles from Athens. The name comes from Aegina, the mother of the hero Aeacus, who was born on the islandContinue reading “Aegina”
Anafiotika
Anafiotika is a scenic tiny neighborhood of Athens, part of the old historical neighborhood called Plaka. It lies on the north eastern side of the Acropolis hill and feels like a completely different world from the hectic capital city. Â In 1950, part of this neighborhood was destroyed for archaeological research and in 1970 the stateContinue reading “Anafiotika”
It’s a Little Kooky…
On our way back to our hotel the hubby made the fatal error of pointing out a rather colourful alleyway . . . welcome to an Alice in Wonderland inspired kaleidoscope of craziness! This is Little Kook – a fairytale-inspired cafe offering sweet and savory other treats in a whirlwind of cotton candy, whimsical decor.Continue reading “It’s a Little Kooky…”
Street art
Monastiraki is not only a shopping mecca, it’s also home to a host of vibrant street art covering every surface. Enjoy a selection of wall art from our street wanderings. I am particularly taken with this colourful wall / moped combo! As well as street art, the other joy are piles and piles of books,Continue reading “Street art”
Monastiraki
Monastiraki is one of the oldest neighborhoods of Athens, located at the heart of the city. Monastiraki is a heady mix of culture, architecture and shopping streets full of a jumble of artisanal soaps, traditional crafts, handmade sandals and souvenir T-shirts Evil eyes and traditional pottery abounds. Leather belts in any colour? You’re covered! TakeContinue reading “Monastiraki”
Ancient Acropolis
The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens. It is an iconic sight and one we’ve wanted to bag for years! It contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historical significance, the most famous being the Parthenon. The entrance to theContinue reading “Ancient Acropolis”
Amazing Athens
We took our first ever trip to the Greek mainland in May. Heading for the cradle of Western democracy we spent a week exploring Athens and the surrounding area. First up we managed to catch the ceremonial changing of the guards at the Parliament building. Every day there is a small scale change, but onContinue reading “Amazing Athens”
Dusting off
Been pretty quiet on the blogging front recently – too busy planning new trips and new adventures. This year we’re heading to Athens – our first time on the Greek mainland, Montenegro – which has been on the list ever since we visited Croatia many moons ago – and then a fortnight exploring the archaeologicalContinue reading “Dusting off”
All hail the Alhambra
Ooops Christmas made me forget the most important post of all – the actual Alhambra visit! Full disclosure, the potted history below of this immense site comes mainly from Wikipedia! The Alhambra is one of the most famous icons of Islamic architecture, and one of the best-preserved palaces of the historic Islamic world. The buildingContinue reading “All hail the Alhambra”