"Athens" Athens by littlesam1


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Mythology, Ruins, and so much more

Its difficult to describe my thougths on Athens. To be honest Athens was never on my must see list until I watched the 2004 Olympica on television. Every night they would close the broadcast with the cameras focused on the Acropolis with the night lights reflecting on its ancient ruins. I became more fascinated each night of the broadcast and eventually decided that I must see this city for myself.

I am so glad I made that decision. Athens is a beautiful city full of palm trees, ancient ruins, sunny afternoons. Its easy to get lost in the history and mythology of the city while you are there. The city takes you in and transports you to a different level from my experience. I tried not to prepare too much for the trip. I wanted to be surprised by what I would find. There are so many wonderful pictures on VT and in travel books, but I tried to avoid most of them before arriving. I really wanted to be surprised by what I would find.

  • Last visit to Athens: May 2007
  • Intro Updated Jun 10, 2007
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    ncfg Oct 3, 2011 at 1:02 PM Report Abuse

    Great tips. Athens is on my must see list.

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    starship Oct 1, 2010 at 7:35 PM Report Abuse

    Since I didn't make it to Athens this year, I am back for another visit to your terrific Athens page and now hope to visit Athens in 2011.

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    nora_south_africa Jan 4, 2010 at 9:00 AM Report Abuse

    I really enjoyed your tips..thanx

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    Yaqui Sep 27, 2009 at 8:56 PM Report Abuse

    How wonderful it must have been to see such a charming place. I enjoyed your detail tips and the wonderful photographs are appreciated. Thanks for the lovely tour!

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    gilabrand Jun 6, 2009 at 10:02 PM Report Abuse

    Good tips to fill me in on what I missed in Athens (I was there for all of 9 hours).

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    athenian80 Dec 8, 2007 at 7:19 AM Report Abuse

    How accurate, helpful and nicely written page on Athens!It's also very interesting for locals like me, to see their city from another perspective.

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    rexvaughan Nov 19, 2007 at 6:31 AM Report Abuse

    Very thoughtful and thorough tips, Larry. I will come back when I finally get to plan our trip to Athens. Happy Birthday from another ancient ruin.

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    mardaska Nov 19, 2007 at 1:46 AM Report Abuse

    Happy birthday Larry! Greetings from Greece!!

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    matt10gonzalez Oct 22, 2007 at 1:36 AM Report Abuse

    Oh yeah, Athens has it all: It has history, and it's beautiful. It really reminds me of Los Angeles, I think it's the Los Angeles of Europe!

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    JessH Sep 2, 2007 at 3:20 AM Report Abuse

    Aaaah, the Mediterranean... just just gotta love it! Excellent page here with very informative tips and good photos. I really enjoyed reading about your trip! Greetings from the desert :-) Jess

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