Tourkouvonia is the highest and most extensive hill range within the metropolitan area of Athens. Spanning 4 km, it splits the northern Attic basin into east and west and forms a natural boundary between four municipalities: Galatsi to its west, Philothei to its north, Psychiko to its east, and Athens to its south. The hill’s southern end, which includes the range’s highest … [Read more...]
Hill of the Nymphs & the National Observatory of Athens, Greece
The Hill of the Nymphs (or Nymphs Hill) is one of several rocky outcrops in the heart of Athens’ historic center. It forms one large forested area with the adjacent hills of the Pnyx and Philopappos, facing the hills of the Acropolis and Areopagus across the pedestrian-favored street of Apostolou Pavlou. At 105 meters tall, it stands as one of the city’s most notable … [Read more...]
Areopagus Hill Viewpoint: the Open-Air High Court of Ancient Athens
The Areopagus Hill (Areios Pagos or Mars Hill) is a limestone outcrop in central Athens, just below the entrance of the Acropolis and above the Agora. The site holds immense historical significance for hosting the prestigious high court of pre-democratic Athens. Moreover, it is renowned as the setting of Apostle Paul’s Areopagus Sermon. Today, the hill is a favorite hangout for … [Read more...]
Top 10 Day Trip Destinations from Athens, Greece
The birthplace of Western civilization and one of Europe’s most vibrant contemporary capitals, the immortal city of Athens suffers no shortage of appeal to thrill its millions of visitors. Besides its own prestige, however, Athens boasts a strategic position at the core of one of the world’s most historic and scenic countries. Given Greece’s small size and robust transport … [Read more...]
How to get from Athens Airport to Piraeus Port
Here you will find comprehensive, concise, up-to-date instructions and information on how to get from the airport of Athens directly to Piraeus Port. Check out additional resources if you instead want to get from Athens Airport to the center of Athens. The Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, the only international airport of the Greek capital city, is situated about … [Read more...]
How to get from Athens Airport to Athens City Center
Here you will find comprehensive, concise, up-to-date instructions and information on how to get from the airport of Athens to the city center. Check out additional resources if you instead want to get from Athens Airport directly to Piraeus Port. The Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, the only international airport of the Greek capital city, is situated about 35 … [Read more...]
Top 10 Neighborhoods to Stay During Your Trip in Athens, Greece
In my capacity as a side-hustle tour guide in and around Athens, one of the most common inquiries I hear from my prospective clients is this: ”In which part of Athens should we stay?“ With this question in mind, I compiled the following list to enumerate ten of the best neighborhoods for one to settle in during one‘s sojourn in the Greek capital city. The list doesn‘t aim to … [Read more...]
Top 10 (+39) Best Museums in Athens, Greece
Field of human activity for millennia and cradle of Western civilization, Athens couldn't have a shortage of museums for all tastes of curiosity. In the first part of this article, I list the ten museums I (subjectively, as an average local) deem the city's best, visit-worthy museums. Subsequently, I enumerate several more Athenian museums in random order. The list is quite … [Read more...]
6 Language-Learning Tips by Someone Who Self-Learned 6 Languages
Language-learning isn’t an activity I have engaged with periodically, but rather a constant, underlying process my brain has been subjected to throughout its whole existence. Having been moving to new countries just like one might change one’s local hangouts, I have continually been in need to learn how to communicate in the prevalent tongues of my novel environs. Over time, … [Read more...]
Mount Lycabettus: the Complete Guide to the Best Viewpoint of Athens
Although it’s often called a mountain, Mount Lycabettus is a hill. With an elevation of 277 meters above sea and a prominence of 227 meters above the city, Lycabettus Hill becomes the second-highest point within the Athenian basin (the highest one being Tourkovounia further north). The hill’s almost perfectly conical, emblematic southwestern part dominates the skyline of … [Read more...]
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