Dan Walker Instagram – Back home from a lovely family holiday in Athens 🇬🇷
I went there to cover a football match many years ago but never explored the city. We loved the welcome, the weather and the wonderful history… wherever you look (the food was top-drawer too).
Other observations…
All the marble makes the streets unusually slippy
Never been to a city with so much graffiti
Side-streets are a real treat with so much to do and Anafiotika is well-worth a wander around but… there are signs up to respect the people who live there
They love their pistachios
The Acropolis & Parthenon live up to the hype – but go early and use the smaller south-east entrance (by the museum) and get there about 730 with a pre-booked ticket to avoid the crowds. It opens at 8 and by 830 it’s rammed.
The sunset from Lycabettus Hill is well worth the walk up there
The changing of the guard in Syntagma Square is fascinating and the National Gardens next door are gorgeous – especially wandering round with lunch from the famous Kostas’ souvlaki – 30 minute lunch queue but it’s mega
The sea around the Greek Islands (we went to Agistri and Aegina) is as good as it gets
It’s expensive… particularly ice-cream
Loved the historical significance of standing in the footsteps of the Apostle Paul on Mars Hill
The metro is great but buy your trips in bulk to save a bit of cash
It’s always hot ☀️
Thank you Athens for a great break ❤️
#holiday #holidays #city #citybreak | Posted on 02/Jun/2024 13:05:56
