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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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WALKING

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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Blue domes in Oia, Santorini
Blue domes in Oia, Santorini
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
Quincy Market, Boston
Quincy Market, Boston
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Skogafoss, Iceland
Skogafoss, Iceland
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.
People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
Pili in front of a graffiti on the wall, East Side Gallery, Berlin
Pili in front of a graffiti on the wall, East Side Gallery, Berlin
Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Li River cruise, Guilin, China
Li River cruise, Guilin, 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
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
Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
Icebergs Antartida Puerto Neko Antarctica Neko Harbour
Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
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
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Tunnel made of multiple toriis in Fushimi Inari Inari Taisha, Kyoto
Tunnel made of multiple toriis in Fushimi Inari Inari Taisha, Kyoto
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
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
Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
Havana, Cuba
Havana, Cuba
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Swimming in the second of the Twin Lagoons
Swimming in the second of the Twin Lagoons
Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
Wisteria tunnel in Kawachi Fuji-en
Wisteria tunnel in Kawachi Fuji-en
Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Model of a giant radish in Visitors Center
Model of a giant radish in Visitors Center
St Patrick's Cathedral
St Patrick’s Cathedral
Antartida Puerto Neko foca Leopardo, Antarctica Neko Harbour Leopard Seal (2)
Takachiho Gorge, Japan
Takachiho Gorge, Japan
Beach in Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
Beach in Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
Bali, Ulun Danu
Bali, Ulun Danu
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Some steps are brutal. These are part of the way up (or down) to Celestial Peak
Some steps are brutal. These are part of the way up (or down) to Celestial Peak
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Landing in Bulog Dos Island
Landing in Bulog Dos Island
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
Mykonos, Greece
Mykonos, Greece
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Pingüino Barbijo Chinstrap Penguin (3)
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Whale sharks, the Philippines
Whale sharks, the Philippines
The Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
The Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto - Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto – Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
The New Mosque in Istanbul
The New Mosque in Istanbul
View of the Seattle skyline from Seacrest Park
View of the Seattle skyline from Seacrest Park
Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier on the background, Washington, USA
Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier on the background, Washington, USA
Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Enterprise Shuttle, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, NYC
Enterprise Shuttle, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, NYC
One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Forbidden City, Beijing
Forbidden City, Beijing
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Alwashere
Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu
Humble Administrator’s Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu
Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
Landing in Shimizu Island, marvelous
Landing in Shimizu Island, marvelous
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
Oso negro en Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Isla de Vancouver
Oso negro en Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Isla de Vancouver
Detail of the hands
Detail of the hands
Lama Temple in Beijing, China
Lama Temple in Beijing, China
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
The sea on the way to Yurigahama, Yoron-to
The sea on the way to Yurigahama, Yoron-to
Doha, Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Pingüino Barbijo Chinstrap Penguin
Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
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
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
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
View from Shanghai Tower
View from Shanghai Tower
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
Antártida 2 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica Bahia Balleneros whalers Bay (5)
Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
Lusong Gunboat, Coron Bay, Palawan, The Philippines
Lusong Gunboat, Coron Bay, Palawan, The Philippines
Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
View of the beach from the road
View of the beach from the road
Shinkyo Bridge and the autumnal forest in Nikko
Shinkyo Bridge and the autumnal forest in Nikko
Antartida Puerto Neko foca Leopardo y pinguinos Gentu, Antarctica Neko Harbour Leopard Seal and Gentoo penguins
Antártida 4 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica bañarse swimming Alwashere (2)
Malcapuya beach, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines
Malcapuya beach, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines
Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
Antártida 4 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica Alwashere
Antártida Cuverville Island Antarctica (3)
Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
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
Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
One of the buildings in Harvard University
One of the buildings in Harvard University
Glass Turkish eyes in Cappadocia
Glass Turkish eyes in Cappadocia
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
Kayangan Lake
Kayangan Lake
Viñales Valley, Cuba
Viñales Valley, Cuba
Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
Antartida Puerto Neko, Antarctica Neko Harbour Alwashere
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
Pili in A Thousand Layers to Heaven viewpoint, Dazhai, Longji, Guilin, China
Pili in A Thousand Layers to Heaven viewpoint, Dazhai, Longji, Guilin, China
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
Edge of the caldera, Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica
Edge of the caldera, Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica
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
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
Grizzlie Bear in Bronx Zoo, New York City
Grizzlie Bear in Bronx Zoo, New York City
At the Pond you can get this awesome reflection of Hotel The Pierre
At the Pond you can get this awesome reflection of Hotel The Pierre
Grand Buddha, Leshan, Sichuan
Grand Buddha, Leshan, Sichuan
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
Terracotta army warriors, Xi'an
Terracotta army warriors, Xi’an
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
Antártida Cuverville Island Antarctica (5)
Saint Chapelle, Paris
Saint Chapelle, Paris
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
Marimegmeg Beach from the zip line, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
Marimegmeg Beach from the zip line, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
Ready to jump into the water
Ready to jump into the water

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