All that sightseeing and walking about in the Monastiraki and Plaka neighbourhood, Athens has made my sister and I hungry. So, after we explored the Roman Angora, we found ourselves wandering along Panos Street until we came to a corner of a junction between Dexippou Street and Adrianou Street. That was where we found a nice place […]
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2D/1N Backpacking Athens Without A Tour (Part 9) : Exploring The Monastiraki Flea Market, Hadrian’s Library, Roman Agora & Our Encounter With The Notorious Free Rose Scam
After my sister and I validated and kept our 24-hour Athens metro tickets safely with the rest of our belongings, we stepped out of Monastiraki Metro Station and had a good look around us. In front of us was the Monastiraki Square, famous for its Sunday flea market. The iconic square is the place where […]
2D/1N Backpacking Athens Without A Tour (Part 8) : A Stroll In The Neighbourhood & Taking A Train From Akropoli (Acropolis) To Monastiraki Metro Station
After exploring the Acropolis of Athens, my sister and I made our way down and had a pleasant walk in the Akropoli (Acropolis) neighbourhood. Most of the pedestrian paths/streets in Athens are shaded by trees and plants, offering shade from the sun. The weather in Athens wasn’t that hot anyway because it was late autumn. […]
2D/1N Backpacking Athens Without A Tour (Part 7) : Exploring The Acropolis Of Athens – Temple of Rome & Augustus, Erechtheion, Parthenon & Pandroseion
What’s a trip to the Acropolis of Athens without seeing the famous Parthenon? Besides the Parthenon, other notable sites in the Acropolis include the statue of Athena Promachos, the Erechtheion, the Temple of Rome and Augustus and the Pandroseion. The Erechtheion The site of the Erechtheion was considered the most sacred of the Acropolis […]
2D/1N Backpacking Athens Without A Tour (Part 6) : Exploring The Acropolis Of Athens – The Propylaia (Propylaea), Temple of Athena Nike, Monument of Agrippa & Statue of Athena Promachos
From the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, my sister and I made our way up towards the hill and found ourselves standing in front of the steps of a magnificent marble stone structure; supposedly the entrance to the Acropolis of Athens complex, Greece. It was a surreal experience to see the entire structure up-close and personal! […]
2D/1N Backpacking Athens Without A Tour (Part 5) : Exploring The Acropolis Of Athens – North & South Slope, Theatre of Dionysus & The Odeon of Herodes Atticus
From afar, my sister and I could see the massive ancient structure sitting on top of the hill. As we walked closer to the hill, the more excited we became. After passing by several buildings in the surrounding neighbourhood, we came to the entrance of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. OMG, I couldn’t believe that […]
2D/1N Backpacking Athens Without A Tour (Part 4) : Taking A Train From Syntagma To Akropoli (Acropolis) Metro Station – A Journey Into Ancient Greek History
My sister and I already watched the beautiful sunset and sunrise overlooking the Acropolis of Athens. Next, it’s only natural for us to pay the ancient and historical citadel a visit. Wasting no time, we made our way to Syntagma Square to catch a train to Akropoli (Acropolis). One good thing about travelling in Athens […]
2D/1N Backpacking Athens Without A Tour (Part 3) : Private Room In A Luxurious Apartment In Athens (Part 2)
Every sunrise comes with a promise of a new day, giving us another chance to make a difference in the world. Lying on the super soft comfy bed in a foreign city, my sister and I almost didn’t want to wake up and leave the apartment. We had a really good night’s sleep and […]