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Here are photos I took in Athens last time I was allowed into Greece in 2019

Hehehe... I knew this thread would "blow up", that's why I stayed out of it when I first read about the "dangerous" areas in Athens. I can't keep quiet any longer. When I'm in Athens I stay in Exarcheia because it is the most vibrant and raw suburb of Athens. My Athenian friends tell me not to...

The airport rail will take you all the way into Athens. Just make sure you are aware of everyone around you and keep your luggage close to you. Otherwise, should be all good! I've used this before and haven't had a problem.

No, it's not like spanakopita. The ingredients are different and it is cooked differently. I'm not sure of all the ingredients but there is no cheese, plenty of spinach, celery leaves, parsley and lots of other greens (I have a list somewhere). The pastry is a single thin layer rolled by hand...

My favourite Athenian street art is in Exarcheia. A random walk down most of its streets is all you need to do to find this art. Most of the street art in the article are from this area. The art here is the most political (anarchist/communist/antifascist) but also a wide range of social...

Λαδολέμονο, it's the best for everything! ;)

This video link isn't working for me. Am I doing something wrong?

Santorini is well serviced by its buses. They are cheap and can quickly and easily get you to the beaches and other towns such as Oia. I didn't need to hire a car because the buses could get me where I wanted to go. If you want to roam more freely on the island and go to beaches on the other...

My favourite dish is Πιταρούδες

Love it! Also another dish I like is briam and even better is a dish called tourlou (a local traditional dish in some areas of Peloponisos) which is similar to briam but with boiled vegetables - it has a more refined taste. I first had this dish at a restaurant in Athens called Οψοποιείν on...

I made this mistake as well. Apart from the touristy areas (Plaka, Monastiraki, Psirri, etc) most other cafes/restaurants/bars shut down during the month of August. I love Athens and stay there for months but never in August any more. In fact, August is not a good time to visit the islands...

I read very well thanks. Anyone (priest/believer/unbeliever) that ignores science, dies. Simple as that really. Whether you believe in the current mythologies and their heaven/hell paradigms is irrelevant. Viruses don't care about your belief or lack thereof and only science is saving us from...

So the Greek priests that have been dying from COVID because they have not properly socially distanced are not true believers?

Many students hang out in Exarcheia because that's where the universities and bookshops are. You can find hundreds of students in the cafes around the corner of Mesologgiou and Koletti. Then walk along Mesologiou for cafe after cafe of students.

This is the laiki in Exarcheia on Kallidromiou Street. It's about a 25min walk from the more touristy areas like Monastiraki or you can just take a taxi for 4-5 euro. You can also spend the day in the area if you like, have lunch at Rosalia on Valtetsiou, slowly wind your way back to the...

You might like to take an evening yacht trip to the hot springs then you can watch the sunset from the yacht as you have dinner.

If you like Byzantine and more modern Greek history, then yes otherwise the National Archaeological Museum and the Acropolis Museum are far better for ancient artefacts.

For someone that loves history, Athens is the place to investigate the beginnings on which our modern society is based. Here are a few "must-visit" places: Acropolis: goes without saying Acropolis Museum: this museum is modern and innovative. It has a wide range of artefacts from the acropolis...