"My Athens Page" Athens by socrates_07

Athens Travel Guide: 4,409 reviews and 10,123 photos

My second hometown. My ex-wife is from here and thats the reason why i went to Athens every year.
But Athens has more than my relatives: The Acropolis (the Parthenon), Plaka, Sintagma with the Evzon at the Tomb of the unknown soldier, The National Archaeological Museum of Athens, and and and ...

  • Last visit to Athens: Aug 2001
  • Intro Updated Jan 5, 2005
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  • mvtouring's Profile Photo
    Sep 13, 2009 at 1:03 PM

    Very nice tips that brought back extremely good memories ;-)

  • Sep 19, 2007 at 10:49 PM

    On Ermou Street- travelling downhill, There is an AMAZING covered side entrance. It has a fabulous mosaic tiled scene in the domed ceiling. It is a most perfect Madonna & child scene with blue, gold & other colors! Email me at jackraver@aol.com for photo.

  • anpe's Profile Photo
    Sep 11, 2007 at 4:44 AM

    Very nice tips and pics for Athens! smiles anna

  • Confucius's Profile Photo
    Mar 6, 2006 at 2:12 AM

    I'm going to Athens for Easter and added a couple of your tips to my personalized VT custom guide.

  • Nov 6, 2005 at 6:24 PM

    Foustanela is a Hellenic name. The costume derives its greekname from the pleated white skirt (foustanela). The foustanela skirt consists of 400 pleats symbolizing the years during which Greece was under Ottoman rule.

  • lina112's Profile Photo
    Jul 24, 2005 at 6:44 AM

    You´re on the reason, Athens has more, more and more. Great information and pictures.

  • Manara's Profile Photo
    Sep 17, 2003 at 12:20 PM

    Very informative! Thank you!

  • Azhut's Profile Photo
    Sep 17, 2003 at 11:52 AM

    I loved your page :-)

  • Aggeliki's Profile Photo
    Aug 30, 2003 at 6:45 AM

    Athens...the art of living! Greetings from Greece!

  • shpynka's Profile Photo
    Aug 5, 2003 at 3:50 PM

    This is a must see for sure, I have to catch up on history. Enough of partying in Cyprus :) Thank you!!

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