Ask a local
Do you want to feel like a local? Then, read my city guide tips below to avoid tourist traps and Athens will compensate you by showing an irresistible vibrant though friendly character. You will meet the traditional, the urban, the welcoming, the intimate friendly …but also the fashionable and trendy multicultural nature of the city. You only have to ask…meee! As a Greek resident of the capital, I will be your personal city guide. Come with me to wander around the stone-built roads, to feel the city vibes and to make the acquaintance of our culture. What are you waiting for? I am expecting you sooooon!
Xylokastro of Corinth in Peloponnese September 2021 38°7′N 22°36′E So, everyone needs some time off the everyday life`just to have fun and relax with friends. That is why we went to Xylokastro Xylokastro of Corinth in Peloponnese with a lady friend of mine. Xylokastro is a seaside town of the regional unit of Corinth. It is close to Athens`only 120km […]
Why do I love Athens? Occasionally, some foreign tourists used to ask me why do I love Athens. Maybe Athens seems to be just another gigantic and ugly loud big city, for you. But to me, it is my city, my hometown, my soul. That’s the reason why I indeed love Athens. It attracts me with many ways, mostly […]
Skala Skala Atalantis of municipality Lokron in the Prefecture of Fthiotida in Central Greece August 2021 38°40′0.8″N 23°4′31.1″E This summer is undoubtedly called: close-to-Athens-destinations. By taking the decision to do not use boats or airplanes to avoid crowding with covid-19, this is the best solution for vacation. That is why we chose another one destination near Athens, […]
Tyros Tyros of county Arcadia in Peloponnese July 2021 37°15′N 22°50′E Our 3rd city break for this summer was at Tyros of Arcadia in Peloponnese (after Poros and Kymi) on 30th &31st of July and 1st&2nd of August. It is only 2,5h-3h away from Athens and we love-love-loooved it. The municipality of South Kynouria, where Tyros belongs, has […]
Kymi of island Evia July 2021 38°38′3″N 24°6′14″E As I told you to my previous article about Poros, this year (due to covid-19) me and my husband, we decided to take long weekends near Athens instead of taking 15days vacation continuously to one far away island. For our second dash we chose to visit Kymi of island Evia (or Kimi […]