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ATHENS, GREECE: Observations and top tips for visitors

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ATHENS, GREECE: Observations and top tips for visitors

…ity. It is a drive that seems to have kept going and is still transforming Athens. The first time I visited Athens must have been around about 1986 or so. My impressions on that trip were not at all positive. Before going I had, like most people I am sure, a perception of Athens and Greece as a place that was rich with a tremendous and romantic history. A history that was seeped in mythology, with exotic legends and tales of Gods, battles between…

ATHENS: GRECOTEL CAPE SOUNIO HOTEL (ATHENS, GREECE)

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ATHENS: GRECOTEL CAPE SOUNIO HOTEL (ATHENS, GREECE)

…. This hotel opened as a Grecotel in 2OO4 in time for the Olympics held in Athens that same year. It is about 65 Kms for the centre of Athens and about 35 Kms from the airport and on the Aegean coast. The hotel is on a small natural bay and looks directly across to the ruins of the still impressive Temple to Poseidon (Greek God of the Sea) on the top of a hill. The hotel itself is very stylish in design with eclectic furnishings and decor in the p…

Hotel Pentelikon (Athens, Greece) Review and Video

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Hotel Pentelikon (Athens, Greece) Review and Video

…s time). The Hotel Pentelikon is situated in Kifissia which is a suburb of Athens. Apparently many years ago the wealthy residents of Athens would retreat to Kifissia on the weekends and stay at hotels like this to escape the pollution and heat of Athens to take some “clean country air”.Today Kifissia is just part of the huge sprawl that is modern Athens, and it seems unbelievable that this area was an escape as it is now chock full of houses and…

Athens, Greece: Part 1 Hotel Pentelikon Review & Video

Athens / Greece / Hotel Review / Hotel Room Video

Athens, Greece: Part 1 Hotel Pentelikon Review & Video

…s time). The Hotel Pentelikon is situated in Kifissia which is a suburb of Athens. Apparently many years ago the wealthy residents of Athens would retreat to Kifissia on the weekends and stay at hotels like this to escape the pollution and heat of Athens to take some “clean country air”.Today Kifissia is just part of the huge sprawl that is modern Athens, and it seems unbelievable that this area was an escape as it is now chock full of houses and…

Grecotel Cape Sounio Athens (Hotel Review, Photos & Video)

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Grecotel Cape Sounio Athens (Hotel Review, Photos & Video)

Grecotel Cape Sounio Athens (24), originally uploaded by garybembridge. Click here to see the full gallery of my pictures of the hotel It is about 65 Kms for the centre of Athens and about 35 Kms from the airport and on the Aegean coast. The hotel is on a small natural bay and looks directly across to the ruins of the still impressive Temple to Poseiden (Greek God of the Sea) on the top of a hill. The hotel itself is very stylish in design with e…

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Athens, Greece Revisited – Tips For Travellers Podcast 193

Athens. Photo by https://www.flickr.com/photos/piet_theisohn/ In this episode Gary Bembridge from TipsForTravellers.com shares his insights, observations and tips on visiting Athens in Greece. During the show he covers: Observations History General tips for visitors Best time to go Getting there and getting around Must-do things to see and do including: Acropolis Area Hadrian’s Arch Area National Garden Area Syntagma Square Area Museums This epis…

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Available Cruises Summer 2021

…ith testing only) Azamara Quest (Athens from 28 August) Celeystal Cruises (Athens) (vaccine TBC) Celebrity Apex (Athens) (under 18s allowed with PCR test) Norwegian Jade (Athens) Royal Caribbean Jewel of the Seas (Cyprus) (under 18s allowed with PCR test) Seabourn Ovation (Athens) July 3 – October 16, 2021 Silversea Silver Moon (Athens) ISRAEL Royal Caribbean Odyssey of the Seas ICELAND Crystal Endeavor Viking Sky Canary Islands AIDAperla (June) (…

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Eastern Mediterranean And Greek Islands Cruise Tips And Watch Outs

…mportant are visiting places with huge historical significance. Obviously, Athens, so make sure if you’re embarking or disembarking your cruise in Athens that you do spend time there and go visit the Acropolis, which is on a big outcrop overlooking the city, and also make sure you go and visit the new Acropolis Museum. Make sure that you are going to Katakolon on your cruise and head out to Olympia, which is the site where the original Olympic Gam…

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10 Best Ports For Greek Islands And Eastern Mediterranean Cruises

…art of the world. Make sure you don’t miss any of these incredible places. Athens Let’s start in Athens, a firm favourite on a Greek islands cruise. You’re either going to embark or disembark in Athens and make sure that you go to the Acropolis. This is an outcrop overlooking the city and on the top are the ruins of most magnificent temples, the most famous of which being the Parthenon which is a temple which was created and built in the honour of…

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Titan Travel Italian Lakes and Azamara Greek Islands Cruise Review

…a great town and had a splendid day exploring. ATHENS Parthenon Acropolis Athens Greece Acropolis Athens Greece We sailed overnight to Athens and docked early. Disembarkation was calmer and less frantic than on large ships, and we strolled off to meet our guide and bus for the day around 7.45am. We had received specific Titan disembarkation luggage times and instructions. Within minutes we were whisked off for a morning visit to the Acropolis bef…

7 Best Cruises To Consider For Your Return To Cruising

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7 Cruises To Consider For Your Return To Cruising (After the Shutdown)

…e of the most magnificent cruises. The cruise that goes between Venice and Athens, or obviously though around Athens to Venice is really popular, so again, there’s lots of choice. You obviously get to see the really historic and important city of Venice, plus the equally historic and important city of Athens. You also get to cruise down the Dalmatian Coast, and see places like Dubrovnik, which is great if you’re a Game of Thrones fan, as some of i…