Culture
That last day of a great trip. My “Goodbye Athens” plan
Postcards from Baggie Maggie That last day of a great trip. My “Goodbye Athens” plan. During the last hours before boarding the plane to return home from a vacation, what do you usually find yourself doing? just sitting around in hotel lobbies and airports with your legs stretched on your suitcase and cell phone in […]
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An amazing 90 minutes self-guided walk in Plaka, Athens
Postcards from Baggie Maggie An amazing 90 minutes self-guided walk in Plaka, Athens Walking Plaka’s car-free alleys, you ‘ll come across, the Ancient Roman Agora and a Turkish Medrese school. Byzantine churches, red roof early 1900’s neoclassic houses, the city’s first university and Athens’s oldest house are examples of a great architectural substance in the […]
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Is Athens worth a stopover on the way to the Greek islands?
If Bagaggement was not an option, then dealing with suitcase logistics under time pressure would be an issue to consider. The fact that you can store your luggage in Athens and enjoy the city luggage-free, creates the ideal conditions to dedicate some time to explore Europe’s reborn and rising cultural capital. Try planning your flight […]
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4 breathtaking museums within walking distance from Syntagma Square
If you have just one free day and you cannot go further than the centre of Athens, you can spend your free time to visit these four interesting museums that will give you a great taste of Greek history and culture within some hours! Benaki Museum A ten minutes’ walk from Syntagma Square via Vasilissis […]
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Anafiotika – A Hidden Gem in Athens
When visiting Athens, it’s a given that you will be visiting the Acropolis. But when it comes to the center of Athens, the Acropolis is not the only thing you should be aiming for. There is Thisio where one can find the best views of the Acropolis and an outdoor market of handcrafted knickknacks, Monastiraki […]
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