Best of Athens Travel Guide! - Attractions, Food, and Tips for Visiting Athens, Greece! - Mark Abroad
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Still, i think you have done an excellent job my friend, thanks again!
Date: 2022-04-28
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essolunapapa
All of those tourist sites that you had to pay for to see, were free to see when I lived there in the 1980s. It's a shame that they are charging tourists so much money to see historical places that attracted the tourists to come to Greece in the first place. I did enjoy your video and glad you and your family had a good visit. It is a much different experience for an American to live in that socialist country that has such a high amount of communists, who all appreciate your tourist dollars, but dislike what you stand for behind your back. Lastly, I wouldn't recommend riding on the city buses during the warm months of the year, since the Greeks don't bathe very often and haven't found what deodorant is used for.
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All of those tourist sites that you had to pay for to see, were free to see when I lived there in the 1980s. It's a shame that they are charging tourists so much money to see historical places that attracted the tourists to come to Greece in the first place. I did enjoy your video and glad you and your family had a good visit. It is a much different experience for an American to live in that socialist country that has such a high amount of communists, who all appreciate your tourist dollars, but dislike what you stand for behind your back. Lastly, I wouldn't recommend riding on the city buses during the warm months of the year, since the Greeks don't bathe very often and haven't found what deodorant is used for.
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Captain
Hi Mark, great video and your enthusiasm is catching. Here's my tip for newbies to Athens: -Lake Vouliagmeni-. It's a secluded little lake in the south suburbs of Athens and some would say Athens' best kept secret. It's def worth a visit when in Athens. It's about a 25 minute car ride from downtown Athens but you can also get there by tram from Syntagma Square (once at final tram stop grab a taxi to lake. Plus it's near the beaches along the Athenian Riviera some of which are very pleasant. Lived in Athens for 5 years and loved hitting the beaches and the lake so hope my advice is useful to your viewers. Thanks for sharing brought back wonderful memories of sunny Athens!
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Hi Mark, great video and your enthusiasm is catching. Here's my tip for newbies to Athens: -Lake Vouliagmeni-. It's a secluded little lake in the south suburbs of Athens and some would say Athens' best kept secret. It's def worth a visit when in Athens. It's about a 25 minute car ride from downtown Athens but you can also get there by tram from Syntagma Square (once at final tram stop grab a taxi to lake. Plus it's near the beaches along the Athenian Riviera some of which are very pleasant. Lived in Athens for 5 years and loved hitting the beaches and the lake so hope my advice is useful to your viewers. Thanks for sharing brought back wonderful memories of sunny Athens!
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Jonathan
Kudos from a proud Athenian! It really shows that you had 'friends in high places' so to speak, as the restaurants you mentioned are even unknown to me. It's good you avoided the common tourist traps of downtown Athens, as it appears you now have a more realistic and genuine picture of what the city 'feels' like. Imagine that my best mate and I regularly hang out on Philoppapos Hill with a couple of beers (or ten. It's especially magical at night, but be cautious of the alarmingly increasing crime rates around that area. Excellent video, will definitely try out some of the eateries you recommended; -)
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Kudos from a proud Athenian! It really shows that you had 'friends in high places' so to speak, as the restaurants you mentioned are even unknown to me. It's good you avoided the common tourist traps of downtown Athens, as it appears you now have a more realistic and genuine picture of what the city 'feels' like. Imagine that my best mate and I regularly hang out on Philoppapos Hill with a couple of beers (or ten. It's especially magical at night, but be cautious of the alarmingly increasing crime rates around that area. Excellent video, will definitely try out some of the eateries you recommended; -)
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Martin
One of the world's most fabulous tourist destinations! Historically, Athens has always had a top heavy government, which allows the citizens and visitors to ignore their duties and responsibilities. The result is traffic terror. When in Athens, don't be an Athenian. Obey ALL traffic laws. It's bad taste to add to Athen's traffic nightmare. If Athen's residents and visitors ever accept their responsibilities, the world would blossom, knowing Athen's streets, civil servants, communities and adults finally became law-abiding, ethical and conscientious. Imagine that! After three millennium!
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One of the world's most fabulous tourist destinations! Historically, Athens has always had a top heavy government, which allows the citizens and visitors to ignore their duties and responsibilities. The result is traffic terror. When in Athens, don't be an Athenian. Obey ALL traffic laws. It's bad taste to add to Athen's traffic nightmare. If Athen's residents and visitors ever accept their responsibilities, the world would blossom, knowing Athen's streets, civil servants, communities and adults finally became law-abiding, ethical and conscientious. Imagine that! After three millennium!
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ThePrettyeyes341
can anyone give me advice please. I don't like trying to figure out trains, buses and I don't like hiking so should I rent a car in Athens? Any advice would help. FYI I'm not used to public transportation due to not having lived in places with good systems in place, meaning very limited public transportation. I'm used to having to have a car.
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can anyone give me advice please. I don't like trying to figure out trains, buses and I don't like hiking so should I rent a car in Athens? Any advice would help. FYI I'm not used to public transportation due to not having lived in places with good systems in place, meaning very limited public transportation. I'm used to having to have a car.
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gianni300rpm
let me tell you about souflaki. if you see it being cooked on a steel gridle walk away cause it sucks. now if its cooked on charcoal thats the best. these souflaki places survive because they are at a good location, if i ever bought a souflaki from KOSTAS i would throw it to the stray dogs passing by
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let me tell you about souflaki. if you see it being cooked on a steel gridle walk away cause it sucks. now if its cooked on charcoal thats the best. these souflaki places survive because they are at a good location, if i ever bought a souflaki from KOSTAS i would throw it to the stray dogs passing by
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Jonathan
Mark, this was a nice video but it should be bigger. Perhaps you should show us the new Acropolis museum, the Archaological museum of Athens and the Academy of Athens next to the national library which are spectacular buildings. Perhaps next time Mark, take care!
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Mark, this was a nice video but it should be bigger. Perhaps you should show us the new Acropolis museum, the Archaological museum of Athens and the Academy of Athens next to the national library which are spectacular buildings. Perhaps next time Mark, take care!
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Laurent
Thanks for your video and all informations about Athens. I went to Greece first time in July 85 and I plan to go back next june, 35 years later. I hope to enjoy this place like the first time! There is on thing we are sure. .Adventure goes on!
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Thanks for your video and all informations about Athens. I went to Greece first time in July 85 and I plan to go back next june, 35 years later. I hope to enjoy this place like the first time! There is on thing we are sure. .Adventure goes on!
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Anna
Hi Mark, I'm visiting athens this year and i really want a great local and authentic trip. Are the restaurants you recommended very much tourist aimed or are they more for locals? I want to avoid as many tourist food places as possible.
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Hi Mark, I'm visiting athens this year and i really want a great local and authentic trip. Are the restaurants you recommended very much tourist aimed or are they more for locals? I want to avoid as many tourist food places as possible.
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