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ATHENS: DANGERS, PROBLEMS AND ANNOYANCES

On 19 November, 201720 November, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Annoyances, Transport4 Comments

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The economic crisis of 2009 has made a major impact in Greece. Although it remains a fully recommended tourist destination, there is no doubt that many things have gotten worse. Continue reading “ATHENS: DANGERS, PROBLEMS AND ANNOYANCES” →

TRANSPORT IN ATHENS: GETTING AROUND IN THE CITY CENTER

On 13 November, 201720 November, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Transport3 Comments

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Most of Athens‘ tourist attractions are within walking distance in the center. The most visited area is between Continue reading “TRANSPORT IN ATHENS: GETTING AROUND IN THE CITY CENTER” →

TRANSPORT IN ATHENS, GETTING FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE CITY CENTER OR TO PIRAEUS PORT

On 5 November, 201720 November, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Transport4 Comments

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The new Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is 27 km east of the city, but by public transport it will be more than 40 km. Continue reading “TRANSPORT IN ATHENS, GETTING FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE CITY CENTER OR TO PIRAEUS PORT” →

ATHENS

On 29 October, 201720 November, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Leisure, Museums, Sights10 Comments

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  • Al was here: June 2008 and October 2017.
  • Number of days: 3.
  • Number of recommended days: 2.
  • My score: 3/5.

The capital of Greece, one of the most important cities of European antiquity, has suffered a lot during time. Continue reading “ATHENS” →

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Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Beach in Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
Beach in Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
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The sea on the way to Yurigahama, Yoron-to
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Tunnel made of multiple toriis in Fushimi Inari Inari Taisha, Kyoto
Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
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Some steps are brutal. These are part of the way up (or down) to Celestial Peak
Havana, Cuba
Havana, Cuba
Bali, Ulun Danu
Bali, Ulun Danu
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
Ruins of St Paul's Church, facade in Macau, China
Ruins of St Paul’s Church, facade in Macau, China
Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
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Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
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Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
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Ready to jump into the water
The Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
The Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
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Swimming in the second of the Twin Lagoons
Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Lusong Gunboat, Coron Bay, Palawan, The Philippines
Lusong Gunboat, Coron Bay, Palawan, The Philippines
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At the Pond you can get this awesome reflection of Hotel The Pierre
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If you can’t see the sharks, at least the views of Mount Mayon, which is considered the most perfect volcanic cone in the world, are excellent
Doha, Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Oso negro en Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Isla de Vancouver
Oso negro en Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Isla de Vancouver
Antártida Cuverville Island Antarctica (5)
View of the Seattle skyline from Seacrest Park
View of the Seattle skyline from Seacrest Park
Massive artificial trees in the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore illuminated at night
Massive artificial trees in the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore illuminated at night
Takachiho Gorge, Japan
Takachiho Gorge, Japan
Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
Entrance to the planks (that can be seen in the lower part of the picture), considered by many the most dangerous hiking trail in the world, Mount Hua, China
Entrance to the planks (that can be seen in the lower part of the picture), considered by many the most dangerous hiking trail in the world, Mount Hua, China
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Quincy Market, Boston
Quincy Market, Boston
Antártida Cuverville Island Antarctica (3)
Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
Wisteria tunnel in Kawachi Fuji-en
Wisteria tunnel in Kawachi Fuji-en
Skogafoss, Iceland
Skogafoss, Iceland
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Glass Turkish eyes in Cappadocia
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Landing in Bulog Dos Island
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Grizzlie Bear in Bronx Zoo, New York City
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Pili in front of a graffiti on the wall, East Side Gallery, Berlin
Terracotta army warriors, Xi'an
Terracotta army warriors, Xi’an
Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu
Humble Administrator’s Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu
Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
Over 10 meters (30 feet) high fern trees, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Over 10 meters (30 feet) high fern trees, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Marimegmeg Beach from the zip line, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
Marimegmeg Beach from the zip line, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
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View from Shanghai Tower
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Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
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Model of a giant radish in Visitors Center
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Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
The New Mosque in Istanbul
The New Mosque in Istanbul
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Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
One of the buildings in Harvard University
One of the buildings in Harvard University
Forbidden City, Beijing
Forbidden City, Beijing
Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
Grand Buddha, Leshan, Sichuan
Grand Buddha, Leshan, Sichuan
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Antartida Puerto Neko, Antarctica Neko Harbour Alwashere
In Music from Paradise viewpoint, rice terraces in Dazhai, Longji, Longsheng, Guilin, China
In Music from Paradise viewpoint, rice terraces in Dazhai, Longji, Longsheng, Guilin, China
Li River cruise, Guilin, China
Li River cruise, Guilin, China
Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
View of the beach from the road
View of the beach from the road
Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
Shinkyo Bridge and the autumnal forest in Nikko
Shinkyo Bridge and the autumnal forest in Nikko
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
Malcapuya beach, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines
Malcapuya beach, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines
Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
St Patrick's Cathedral
St Patrick’s Cathedral
Enterprise Shuttle, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, NYC
Enterprise Shuttle, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, NYC
Whale sharks, the Philippines
Whale sharks, the Philippines
Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
Blue domes in Oia, Santorini
Blue domes in Oia, Santorini
Landing in Shimizu Island, marvelous
Landing in Shimizu Island, marvelous
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
Kayangan Lake
Kayangan Lake
Mykonos, Greece
Mykonos, Greece
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
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People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
Three varieties of Kopi Luwak and two other infusions. You can try coffe for 3-5 $ per cup, a bargain compared to the 25 -30 $ you would pay in western countries.
Three varieties of Kopi Luwak and two other infusions. You can try coffe for 3-5 $ per cup, a bargain compared to the 25 -30 $ you would pay in western countries.
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
Saint Chapelle, Paris
Saint Chapelle, Paris
Edge of the caldera, Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica
Edge of the caldera, Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Antártida 4 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica Alwashere
Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
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Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier on the background, Washington, USA
Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier on the background, Washington, USA
Pili in A Thousand Layers to Heaven viewpoint, Dazhai, Longji, Guilin, China
Pili in A Thousand Layers to Heaven viewpoint, Dazhai, Longji, Guilin, China
Lama Temple in Beijing, China
Lama Temple in Beijing, China
Detail of the hands
Detail of the hands
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto - Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto – Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
Viñales Valley, Cuba
Viñales Valley, Cuba
Halellujah Mountain, called like this by the movie Avatar, Wulingyuan National Park, Zhangjiajie, China
Halellujah Mountain, called like this by the movie Avatar, Wulingyuan National Park, Zhangjiajie, China

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