One day in September 2019, I was asked by my Dutch friend Mark to plan for another day trip out of Athens. Mark being interested in sustainable lifestyle, I suggested we head for the Free and Real permaculture community on the north of Evia Island. The Free and Real organization was founded in 2009 and has ever since achieved a high degree of international attention and fame … [Read more...]
Pedion Areos Park in Athens, Greece
Pedion Areos (or Pedion tou Areos) is one of the largest public parks within the municipality of Athens, Greece. Established in 1934, it is one of the oldest planned recreation areas in the city. During the past couple of decades, it was left largely neglected. Starting with the 2004 Olympics, the authorities forcibly relocated drug addicts to the park from more central parts … [Read more...]
A Day Trip from Athens to Aegina Island and Agia Marina Beach
During the concluding days of a Greek summer, my friend Nikolas from Corfu I and decided to leave Athens on a day trip and make for a nice beach. We took the train down to Piraeus and proceeded to the ticket booth. The first ferry was bound for Aegina Island, so for there were we bound, too. Aegina is the largest of the Saronic Islands, situated 27 km away from Athens. Due to … [Read more...]
Schinias Beach, Nea Makri, St Ephraim Monastery – Day Trip from Athens
The other day, I was tasked by my Dutch friend Mark with organizing a day trip for him in the vicinity of Athens. It was the last weekend of September; it would probably be one of this year’s last hot days. A good beach was an absolute must to be included in the itinerary. Other than that, some beautiful sceneries, interesting historical sights, and a nice seafood tavern would … [Read more...]
Strefi Hill: a little-known haven in the heart of Athens, Greece
As Strefi Hill is known a hill located in the heart of the city of Athens, in Exarcheia neighborhood. The hill is 155 meters high and is designated a municipal park. This Hill is by far less known and frequented, by locals and tourists alike, than the adjacent to it Lycabettus Hill or Philopappos Hill. However, its trails are as pretty and the views from its top as spectacular, … [Read more...]
Stemnitsa, Vytina – Mount Mainalo, Day Trip from Athens
The other day I was contacted by my new friend Rishabh from India and was asked to organize a day trip outside of Athens for him. Going over the many possibilities the gorgeous Greek countryside has to offer, we eventually decided to head for Mount Mainalo, home to outstanding natural sceneries and renowned, charming villages such as Stemnitsa and Vytina.Mount Mainalo, reaching … [Read more...]
Philopappos Hill: A good hike in the heart of Athens
Philopappos Hill is a park located right southwest of the Acropolis in the very heart of Athens, Greece. The park covers an area of 700 square km and the highest point of the hill reaches an elevation of 147 meters AMSL. The hill takes its name from the prominent monument that stands on its top: the mausoleum of a mogul and benefactor of Athens who lived in the 1st and 2nd … [Read more...]
The Complete Online Travel Guide to Athens, Greece
I put together this Athens Travel Guide containing all the most useful information you will need for your trip to Athens, all concentrated on one page. If there is anything particular you wonder about for which you cannot find an answer on this guide, feel free to drop your question in the comment section below or contact me directly. Contents Historical … [Read more...]
All the good places to go Hiking in Athens, Greece
This post includes a list of all the good places you can go hiking in Athens, Greece, as well as useful information for planning your hiking trips there on your own. If there is anything particular you wonder about that you cannot find in this post, feel free to contact me and I will be happy to assist you. If you are looking for additional resources for planning your hiking … [Read more...]
Hiking Mount Poikilo Oros in Athens
This is one of my hiking stories on a short sunset trip to Mount Poikilo Oros in Athens. If you are looking for inspiration and information for planning your hiking adventures throughout Greece, check out this resources page. Or check out this page for more ideas about hiking near Athens.Mount Poikilo Oros (gr. Ποικίλο Όρος) is the lowest of the five mountains surrounding the … [Read more...]
