It’s one of the oldest cities in the world, home of the Olympic games, proper maths and pretty much everything. Athens is one cool city…
Filopappou Hill, right in the middle of the city – this view was a complete surprise
I’ve been in here for the past week. I’ve parked the van in a pretty luxurious free-camping spot at the marina with the big boats and yachts – it’s perfect – security, WiFi and toilets.
This may be one of a few Athens related posts, there is a lot to this city, but I’ll start with some pictures I took from a couple of my bikes rides.
Exploring Athens on my bike – 17 photos:
I hope these photographs show just a bit of huge contrast of what’s on offer in this city.
They’ve gone to a lot of effort with the graffiti. Some is crap, some is geniusAreopagus Hill aka Mars Hill. Looking West-ishThere’s a lot of this In AthensI liked this guys paintings (and his glasses). I don’t remember what the shop was called though. Was in the Plaka or Psirri area maybeMount Lykavitos – the highest point in the city at 277m above sea level. The view is from Areopagus Hill, looking North-ishI’ve wanted a bouzouki ever since I got my hands on that bouzouki instrumentals cassette tape when I was 10Avissynias Square, in the flea-market neighbourhood of MonastirakiMan playing a music box on Mitropoleos StreetSyntagma Square, looking towards the parliament buildingView of the Acropolis from Filopappou HillThis just sums Athens up; inked yet beautifulThe Gate of Athena Archegetis in the Roman Forum. I know what a Doric column is now. The Acropolis is in the backgroundRoman forum, with a view of the back of the gate of Athena ArchegetisA man standing and another man playing music. Interesting
…And then I found a derelict airport
I’m staying right near here. I think someone could be squatting the 727
Ellinikon International Airport closed in 2001 after the new airport was built for the OlympicsThey left everything here – even planes
