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Piraeus is a port city in the region of Attica, Greece. Piraeus is located within the Athens urban area, 12 kilometres (7 miles) southwest from its city center (municipality of Athens), and lies along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf.

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Shopping Time! (McArthurGlen – Designer Outlet)

Dear followers and visitors of this blog, this time I will present you one of my favorite shopping malls which is located really close to Athens. I am reffering to McArthurGlen – Designer Outlet.

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Visit National Garden of Athens! A place of harmony and relaxation!

The National Garden (formerly the Royal Garden)  is a public park of 15.5 hectares (38 acres) in the center of the Greek capital, Athens.National Garden is located in the heart of Athens. Next to the Greek parliament, locals and tourists from all over the world, have the opportunity to visit a place where peace and harmony reign. Using the lines 2 and 3 (Syntagma Station) of the underground…

Clean Monday – The Beginning of the Great Lent

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Clean Monday, also known as Pure Monday, Ash Monday, Monday of Lent or Green Monday, is the first day of Great Lent throughout Eastern Christianity and is a moveable feast, falling on the 7th Monday before Easter. (more…)

National Archaeological Museum of Athens

Welcome to the National Archaeological Museum! 

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Beletsi Lake in Parnitha

Beletsi Lake is a small lake located on the eastern slopes of Mount Parnitha. The lake belongs to Agia Triada Afidnon community in the northwest of the homonymous Beletsi summit.

This artificial lake was created as a reserve water resource for constructions that were manufactured in the region. Αlso, it would constitute a future natural habitat.

Beletsi lake retains its sources in water from…

Tatoi, Former Royal Estate

Parnitha hides endless beauty and options for the Athenians. The leisure trips combined with sport activities are numerous. Regardless of the weather, a walk in Parnitha is always refreshing and stirs up your exploration mood!

Tatoi, is located 27 km from the city centre of Athens, and was the summer palace of the former Greek Royal Family, and the birthplace of King George II of Greece. The…

20 Things to See and Do in Athens!

1. Visit Acropolis Hill (Propylaea, Erechtheion and Parthenon are located on Acropolis Hill)

2. Take a tour in the Acropolis Museum

3. Visit the Temple of Olympian Zeus

4. See the Hadrian’s Arc

5. Watch the change of the guards

6. Drink Greek Coffee 

7. Relax in the National Garden 

8. Take a walk in Panepistimiou Street (Here you can see the National Library, The Academy and The…

The Change of The Guards (Evzones).

The Evzones, or Evzoni, is the name of several historical elite light infantry and mountain units of the Greek Army. Today, it refers to the members of the Presidential Guard, an elite ceremonial unit that guards the Greek Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Presidential Mansion and the gate of Evzones camp in Athens. An Evzone is also known, colloquially, as a Tsoliás.

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Escape Rooms – An alternative way of Entertainment in Athens!

Are you ready to play the game?

You have 60 minutes at your disposal…a room full of secrets and hidden puzzles …. the timer starts….can you escape before the schizophrenic killer comes for you??

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Vote For Athens as the Best European Destination of 2017!

Athens is nominated for the Best European destination of 2017!

If we had only 60 seconds to talk about Athens… well, that is impossible…. Istead of words, we decided to show you a mini video!

Enjoy the video and vote the Greek capital here.

The Exploration of Athens Starts Here!

Hello, travelers and welcome to the exploration of Athens! Our dream is to bring you the experience of an Athens you will never find in tourist guides. Stay tuned and you will have the chance to explore places that only the true Athenians know!

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4 Ski Centers near Athens!

It’s winter season and ski is the king of all winter sports! In Greece, we have plenty of ski resorts where you can enjoy your favorite sport! This article, focus on the 4 close-to-Athens ski centers.

Let’s explore them!

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Athens City Dressed in White!!

2017 came with low temperatures and snow not only in the city of Athens but in Greece generally! In Athens we are not familiar with snow, so you can imagine our surprise and our cheering when we saw the snow covering streets, trees and everything in our sight.

Acropolis – © George/Anna Pandis

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Hello travelers and welcome to the exploration of Athens, the cradle of modern civilization (as many people say)! Welcome to the blog that will make you to visit the capital of Greece at the next available opportunity. 2017 has come few days ago, and has celebrated in every corner of the earth. New goals, new plans and old or new dreams for the new year have been set.

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2017 came! A New year,with new opportunities & new challenges!

Hello travellers and welcome to the exploration of Athens, the cradle of modern civilization (as many people say)! Welcome to the blogthat will make you to visit the capital of Greece at the next available opportunity. 2017 has came few days ago and has celebrated in every corner of the earth. New goals,new plans and old or new dreams for the new year have been set.

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Christmas and New Year’s Customs in Greece

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Christmas is the time of year that children love the most! But it’s not a feast only for the young but also for the grownups. Personally, I love Christmas. It’s the decoration, the warm feeling of the holiday, the sweets, the family that gathers around the festive table, and many…