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Category Archives: Athens News
The Acropolis of Athens Receives the Recognition it Deserves from CNN
What would you do if you had 1.5 million dollars and two whole years of free time on your hands? Take a luxury vacation to visit all 962 UNESCO World Heritage Sites of course. And that is exactly what a … Continue reading
The Beautiful and Affordable Greek Islands
It is not news to anyone that the Greek islands are famed for their unique and extraordinary beauty. Glossy pictures of whitewashed houses clinging to dramatic cliffs that plunge into a gorgeously blue clear sea with a spectacular sunset in … Continue reading
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THE SPIRIT OF THE DANCE
“The dance, of all the arts, is the one that most influences the soul. Dancing is divine in its nature and is the gift of the gods”. Plato The Cornerstone of Greek Cultural Identity Greece would not be Greece without … Continue reading
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EASTER AND THE CELEBRATION OF LIFE IN GREECE
A VERY SPECIAL TIME IN GREECE It’s that time of the year again when mother nature seems to be stretching and rubbing the sleep out of her eyes and all five senses come alive. This is a very special time … Continue reading
Schinias National Park: An Ancient and Rare Ecosystem of Attica.
Spring has definitely arrived in Athens. This past weekend the temperatures soared to 26 degrees Celsius, 78.8 degrees Fahrenheit So what do we Athenians do on a how Sunday Spring morning after a long winter? We go to the beach! Athens is … Continue reading
A Friday Night Out on the Town
ACROPOLIS MUSEUM – A FEAST FOR ALL FIVE SENSES If you haven’t yet seen the breathtaking exhibits at the Acropolis Museum then Friday is the night to go. The museum remains open until 10 pm and the restaurant until 12 … Continue reading
Greek Independence Day
When Heroes Danced Like Greeks Yesterday, March 25, was Greek Independence Day. Apart from the array of streaming blue and white and the parades, what I always liked best about this day were the stories of heroism and of an … Continue reading
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A Day at Sea
A truly lovely day trip to take from Athens is a tour of the three islands of the Saronic Gulf, Hydra, Poros and Aegina. Take a break from ancient columns and museums for a day and enjoy a refreshing day … Continue reading
Forty Days and Forty Nights
With Fat Thursday out of the way you have only 10 last days left to challenge your personal boundaries and inhibitions and honor your Dionysian side during carnival. Clean Monday is rapidly approaching and with that it all stops and gets serious … Continue reading
A Memorable Day on Pandrossou Street
Spending a Friday morning at the tax office is about as pleasant as a molar extraction but it had to be done. I still hadn’t had my coffee. I looked at my watch, it was a quarter to nine. I had a … Continue reading