Impressive images from the blue sea side Norway may be famous for its fjords, but Greece has its own special anaglyph. And in Attica you can find fjords which are…
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Everything you need for a leisurely walk and tranquility Attica is filled with beauties and the sure thing is, that anywhere you can find your own retreat place you will…
Shallow and clear water and fluffy sand for play Attica has many options for beaches and even for all tastes. Longer or smaller, with more or less people, cosmopolitan or…
Attica can be an oasis on the weekend if you find the right place to spend it. What you need is a quiet beach for diving and sand to relax….
An ideal destination for a daily walk While exploring Attica we discover very beautiful places that we may not have known existed. So one of them is so close to…
If your dream moments at the sea are under the shade of your tree or umbrella with your coffee, Attica has many options to offer you. There is, however,…
Every time weekend approaches you to feel that you are closer and closer to a sandy beach with clear waters and space to spread your towel and relax. The good…
In search of where to go for a swim in Attica, you may discover small diamonds that will offer you moments of relaxation, clear waters and even natural shade. Such…
You want to go for a swim in Attica,so you won’t go too far and not spend too much. But… There’s one but… You think (which is probably true) that…
We always have everything we need for a dash to the sea in our trunk. From umbrellas and mats to chairs and mattress. However our gool is to spot beaches…
Clear waters peace and quiet next to Athens It often happens that it’s Sunday morning and while you’ve prepared a beach bag, umbrella and all that, you don’t know which…
Agios Nikolaos, an hour away from Athens. Attica is ideal for one-day excursions either closer or further from Athens. As long as you have the patience to look before you…
The options for a pleasant one-day excursion at sea Clean and shallow water, sandy or pebble beaches and calm moments. You’re thinking of something better for the weekend. Things get…
There are simple, plain, beaches in Attica. And there are beaches, in Attica, that you want to go and stay there, not for days, but for hours. The hidden and…
Stunning images of emerald waters If you decide to explore the coastline of Attica you will find that it hides many small and unknown diamonds. Small beaches just outside Athens…
Exploring Attica we discover treasures that we wouldn’t even think they exist. Even in areas we may think we know well. One of them is Bravrona. And yet there is…
The diamonds where they are so close to Athens Attica can become your paradise for this summer because it has beaches that will fascinate you. They will offer you golden…
Clear waters peace and quietness next to Athens As we explore Attica we discover new unknown beaches that we can escape for a one day trip. Larger beaches or smaller,…
Crystal clear waters and coolness to sit all day The umbrella for the beach is permanently in your trunk in the summer but when you make escapes to Attica you…
Calm and clear waters without crowds If you choose Attica for the weekend swim, then it may have happened to you this: You are looking to find a different and…
Weekends are most appropriate for leisurely walks and dives into the sea. Attica is ideal for such moments since you acn find beaches spread out with shallow waters for every…
Just because you may not leave Athens for a summer vacation doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the beautiful places of Attica and enjoy your swim there. Besides, Attica has beaches…
This week I’m filming Parnitha, and specifically at the Monastery of Cleiston. Another secret of Attica that I will explore! Within the core of the Parnitha National Park,on its southern…
This week, we take the road Athens-Korinthos to Lake Vouliagmeni Loutraki. With the spring weather at my side I make the tour of the lake to end up at the…
If you’re wondering where there’s a waterfall near the city, the waterfall in Drafi is half an hour from the center and will impress you! When you see it up…
Deer is the largest herbivorous animal in Greece. The red one of Parnitha has become the trademark of its national park. If you don’t decent from a village in a…
If you’re not a winter swimmer, but you like swimming – which also opens up the appetite – I have a solution for you. With a water temperature that does…
The more we explore Attica and Greece in general, the more interesting and unknown information we learn about it. You knew, for example, that only 45 minutes away from Athens…
A quiet beach so close to Athens The beginning of autumn is the ideal time of year to take the last sweet dives and prolong this feeling of summer for…
One of the secrets of Attica is Lake Beletsi. The jeep owners who drive around from those places they do know. A small paradise is Lake Beletsi, located on the…
A historic monastery close to you It is the most famous of all the monasteries of Ymittos and has been declared the Historical Garden of Europe by the European Union….
Attica has many hidden secrets and all it takes is a willingness to discover them. From beautiful green landscapes, corners with a rich history, and places with mysterious pasts. Somewhere…
The Greek capital must come to the forefront of attention so that the tourist product will come into greater value. Manos Konsolas: The attractiveness of Athens is linked to complete…
A unique Christmas setting in Santa Claus Kingdom Every Christmas, for the last 8 years, the Frozen Kingdom takes shape and invites you to live a fairy tale. Santa Claus’s…
See photos from Old Athens The modern suburban train serves thousands of people every day and covers long distances, outside city limits, in a short time. But it is not…
Sea, scents and nice flavors just a stone’s throw from Athens Poros is the weekend getaway you definitely have to do twice a year. The little Venice of the Argosaronikos,…
An unknown diamond of Salamina island Attica and especially Saronic gulf have many small or larger beaches that are unknown even to some people living close by. One of these…
Athens: from a small town to a large capital Athens may count millions of people today, but this was not the case in previous centuries. Studying reports and historiographies one…
A… fragrant destination for diving Small and large coves make up an area that can take pride in having beaches on its shores for all tastes. It’s in the southeast…
Ideal destinations next to your home A one-day excursion can fill you with <batteries> for many days. Especially if the kids enjoy it and if you don’t have to do…
A hidden beach in Rafina Attica hides many treasures especially in summer, that enchant you and make you feel that it is located on an island in the Aegean or…
The name given to him due to exile and how the ship’s passengers were finally saved Attica and the surrounding areas often hide stories that we don’t know and have…
Ideal destination for your next Sunday escape You’re looking for where to go on your next one-day trip to Athens and you feel like you’re going to end up in…
Coloring the Parthenon in ancient times Today we may admire the white color of the statues and sculptures of antiquity in general, but it seems that this was not the…
A stone’s throw from Athens Can you make a mini escape, not get out of Attica and have a great time? Of course you can! If you choose a suitable…
Attica’s hidden beauties The long beaches in Attica are pretty much known to everyone. During the summer months, they are filled with people and offer breaths of coolness to those…
When Alkistis Protopsalti, a famous greek singer, a few years back, sang “Come on, let’s go to Rafina and drown in retsina…“, one of the most important cities of East…
As much as we think we know about Attica, something new will always surprise us and prove to us that there is plenty of places to explore. Hidden small beaches…
Athens and Attica in general is full of history. In every one of its corners something more or less known has taken place. It is of no coincidence that many…
Great architecture that takes you back in time Raise your head, while walking on the streets of Athens, and give yourself a chance to meet a different view of Greece’s…
The remote center that has evolved into one of the most beloved neighborhoods Those who love the center of Athens, have a few neighborhoods in their hearts and distinguish them…
How did the great avenue of Attica once look like? It is one of the most central roads of Attica that has always connected the center of Athens to the…
A characteristic of Athens as well as many other European cities is its large public squares that have many years of history. Public Squares that have witnessed various historical events…
A visit to a museum is always a journey through time, in a culture or in history. Especially when it has to do with the 1821 revolution in Greece, one…
Old Athenscertainly has many differences from the image that the capital of Greece has nowadays. And some places may have remained the same more or less (for example some neoclassical…
Walking through the center of Athens you can pass trhrough streets, monuments and historical corners of this city without paying much attention. So you may have passed by a small…
The history of Athens is lost in the depths of the centuries and with it many things have changed in the city. People’s neighborhoods, districts and habits. As it is,…
It is one of the largest public groves in Athens, around which there is also the homonymous district to which it has given its name. The Pedion tou Areos is…
European styled architecture Walking through the streets of Athens, you may definitely have noticed buildings that are different from all others. They stand out among the apartment blocks and the…
A small oasis in the capital of Greece A verdant area, 49 acres large, that is definitely an oasis in the bustling city of Athens. And surely, Goudi Park is…
Every district is one different branch of Greece Athens may now be a capital of millions of inhabitants but things were not exactly the same about a century ago. In…
An amalgam of multiculturalism with a vintage air If you love vinyl, old versions of books and antiques, then you definitely know Abyssinias Square very well. The most vintage corner…
The retro neighborhood of Athens with its warm atmosphere and sweet flavors In the heart of Athens, there is a small and picturesque district. Very well known and also very…
The historic and alternative corner of the capital of Greece. Every neighborhood in Athens has its history. Behind the name of a district, often lies an interesting story. And this…
See photos of another era It is definitely the busiest and most crowded square in Greece. It’s the palce where people pass by imn order to go to their daily…
It was wooden and it was in Aeolou In the early years of the 19th century, the old Athens certainly bore no resemblance to present image. It looked more like…
The strange story concerning its trees Most streets of Athens have not retained the initial name given to them and have changed names along through time. Various persons or events…
The urban myth and the unknown details about the construction of the formidable statue If you have passed through Stadiou avenue, in the centre of Athens, you surely have noticed…
A special temple in the center of the capital of Greece The Metropolis Church of Athens is known by all. Next to it, however, there is another small gem, the…
Its name is lost over time, and it’s certainly not accidental. Even if someone has never visited Athens, there’s no way they have not heard of Ermou Street. It is…
A historic church on Ermou Street If you have walked through Ermou Street even once in your life, you have surely seen the beautiful Kapnikara church up close. It is…
Although it has changed its name three decades ago, everyone’s been naming it as it has been called for the last 130 years. What do the three brass forms symbolize…
Plan to change the image that afflicts drivers every day Daily problems looking for a solution – This is the big bet for the Municipality of Athens Athens is trying…
We go back in time – The rantings and protests of traders to this day Which if it is the most commercial street in Athens and also one of the…
Colors and smells from times of old Having over 130 years of history, Varvakeios Agora is the meeting point of the Athenians especially on the festive days of the year….
It may today be one of the most prestigious districts in Athens but once upon a time, its image was completely different. We are talking about Kolonaki district or Katsikadika…
Greece’s maritime history begins to unfold before you even pass the entrance As if you were on deck, then you want to go down to the hold, and want to…
A performance for a role, with the great Greek politician being the central hero It is not a museum for the mass, but it has too much to teach to…
The museum in Thission district which is more than just a museum A living and constantly evolving organism with more than 3,000 exhibits We walk in Ceramics, in Thission district,on…
Visit the king’s first palace and the hall where a historical phrase is said to have come out The object of the museum is the city of Athens after it…
Travel to an Athenian neighbourhood the way it was 100 years ago. Exactly the same! Faithful copies of an era of Athens that no longer exists, but will never be…
A magical place and the explanation for its name Greece is full of hidden beauties that you discover slowly on every trip. Some of them, in fact, are much closer…
A special monument of nature Kythera is a place like a dream. This corner of the Ionian Islands typically belongs to the Attica Region. A place ideal for escape and…
Kythera at their best… There are many villages in Greece that capture your heart from the first moment. The ones that leave their imprint on your heart and that you…
A breath away from Athens, ideal destination for a one-day excursion Arriving at the former Royal estates in Tatoi you come up against the other side of Attica. That of…
A UNESCO World Heritage Site Athens and Attica in general are characterized for its rich history and religious wealth. In all areas you will meet churches and monasteries many of…
Escape to the mountain next door What makes Parnitha stand out is, that everyone will find a way to have a good time there. Young and old will enjoy a…
An oasis for walking and sports in Attica Its an area of 256 acres covered for the most part with greenery. Veikos Grove is undoubtedly one of the green oases…
They don’t call her by chance the “lady” of the Argosaronikos. There are some places of seaside or mountainous that win you at first glance. You don’t have to stay…
The “lady” of Argosaronikos knows about good flavors Hydra is the nearest favorite destination of the Athenians and not unfairly. It’s one of those destinations that win you at first…
The most famous region of Attica is today Today it is one of the most famous districts in Attica and is a hangout for many from the southern suburbs. The…
Unknown details from the Battle of Marathon Battles, plans, generals and events that have been left in history. These make up part of the history of Ancient Greece. Some battles…
Attica,with its centuries of history, has hidden secrets that they are discovered either by accident or by a large survey of archaeologists. Such a discovery was made many years ago…
The hidden diamond [beach] in Attica If there is one thing that makes Attica stand out in the summer it is its hidden beaches that you can enjoy cool dives…
The history of the Athenian tram from the past to this day The tram of Athens has in its current form since 2004. However, it went through various phases up…
One of the main features of Omonia square of the past is the muses that were placed there. It was June 1930 when Eleftherios Venizelos inaugurated the underground railway station…
The urban myths surrounding the Duchess’s name In the story she was widely known as the “Duchess of Placentia”, her real name, however, was Sophie de Marbois Lebren. She became…
Rare photos from the Athens of the 1900s If you could enter a time machine – like that of history – you would see a very different Athens. The Old…
Images that don’t look like anything of today’s city. Athens has changed its face over the years and some neighborhoods are now unrecognizable. Where today we see apartment buildings and…
How the decision to demolish entire city blocks was made Having so many centuries of history it makes sense that Athens has undergone a lot of changes. Some of its…
See photos from another era Occupations change over the years and naturally evolve. Others are lost and replaced by the achievements of technology and other means of progress. And in…
Where the heart of fun was beating in the 1960s to ’70s Athens 1950-1970. The nightlife of the capital of Greece is at its highest. Famous names of folk singing…
The hidden arcade and the legends about it Athens is filled with myths and legends that were born from time to time through the centuries. History often became entangled to…
Having a history of centuries, Athens has gone through various stages and has many forms. Seeing, in fact, some places in photographs it is often impossible for us to recognize…
The underground and unknown Athens. This is how one could describe what lies beneath the capital. The places above which we have walked hundreds of times without knowing what is…
Ideal excursions for three days Whether you want to be apart for a while from the car, the traffic, and the noise or if you want to reduce the costs…
The stories, the myth and the faces behind the names Like the names of the cities, so do the names of the Greek islands are not at all random. During…
Within walking distance of Athens and without spending a lot of money to visit The cost of summer holidays is often a deterrent for organizing an escape. However, if you…
Even if you don’t leave for a multi-day summer vacation, escaping on weekends to a nearby destination can renew you as much as you can imagine. Small islands near Athens,…
Green environment and blue waters next to Athens It is next to Athens, it is cuddly and well-groomed and is one of the most comfortable and carefree destinations from spring…
A weekend in Agistri can make you escape from everyday life and enjoy the most relaxed and beautiful moments of your month. It got everything you need to clear your…
An impressive island with turquoise waters and white sand Greece is full of little islands you may never have heard of in your life. Names and stories behind those that…
The perfect weekend getaway The perfect place for escape so close to Athens. A dreamy island with turquoise waters and a rich green natural environment. Agistri is the ideal island…
Just a stone’s throw from Athens, you’ll think you’re on an exotic island Agistri is one of the ideal destinations if you want to escape From Athens and find yourself…
The unknown coast 50 minutes from Athens Apart from the well-known beaches of Attica, there are also the smallest and not so well known, which can offer you a relaxed…
Attica can offer you unique opportunities to spend leisurely weekends by the sea. Without having to do lot of miles and spend lots of money on fuel. There are many…
Attica is full of small and large beaches other better known and others less. Some, in fact, have a history behind them that we don’t know and don’t even imagine….
A heaven on earth near you It’s Saturday morning, it’s hot, and you’d like to be on an island and wet your feet in to the sea. But you are…
All you need for a one-day excursion at sea Attica in itself is an ideal destination for one-day excursion to the sea. Dyou don’t have to go too far to…
An almost private beach where you can swim on your own Apart from the large and famous beaches of Attica, there are also sandy beaches that you have probably never…
The favorite island destination next to Athens Next to Athens, small and picturesque. What else do you need to love poros at first glance and become your favorite summer destination?…
An island perfect for daydreaming Kythera is one of the Ionian Islands that has the peculiarity of belonging to Attica. It is a slight alternative solution for the summer holidays…
Ideal excursions for three days Whether you want to be apart for a while from the car, the traffic, and the noise or if you want to reduce the costs…
An Escape close to Athens… Loubarda is a beach of Attica with shallow waters that you will love and get stuck from the first. Because it’s got everything you want…
A quiet beach with natural shade and tranquility If you think you have exhausted all the nearby beaches in Athens then you probably need to explore Attica and the surrounding…
There you will find turquoise waters and natural shade to spend there all day What interests you when you go swimming in Attica is spending time and not having eaten…
Clean beaches and ideal for endless family play Getaways to the beaches of Attica is a pleasant break from everyday life which you can have without spending a lot of…
We often judge a place, a beach and an attraction by its name. In the case of the beach “Kakia thalassa” this is not indicative because it is something completely…
Crystal clear and shallow waters close to Athens Close to Athens, you can find quiet and beautiful beaches that you can’t even imagine. Larger or smaller, with sand or pebbles…
Idyllic places to enjoy the starry sky If you haven’t tried to sit until the sun goes down on your favorite beach then you don’t know what you’re missing. Especially…