[Durham Giant]

Athens : Mon Sep 21, 2015 9:06 pm  

I am going to Athens in the October half term.

Anyone got any tips on good places to go or handy tips. ?

I am taking the kids and will be doing a day trip to visit Delphi and Thermopylae,

Ta muchly

Re: Athens : Mon Sep 21, 2015 9:29 pm  

Not much in Thermopylae. Silted up aeons ago. Best site is Epidaurus. Which is odd given that the city state of Argos was one of history's biggest chokers.

Re: Athens : Fri Sep 25, 2015 9:52 pm  

I loved it. Did the touristy things (Acropolis) which was impressive but I like just walking around and getting lost. Soon as I got in a cab outside Syntagma Square and told the driver where I wanted he piped up "I recognise that accent". Turned out he'd married a lass from Batley! Although I take offence that my accent is anything like a Batley accent. I'd recommend a trip out to Piraeus which is easy with the Metro.

Re: Athens : Wed Sep 30, 2015 9:15 am  

Don't get caught driving in the rush hour it was utter chaos!

The obvious things to do are the touristy sites such as the Acropolis and the Olympic Stadium.

Re: Athens : Wed Sep 30, 2015 5:08 pm  

Get a Flying Dolphin from Piraeus to Aegina (pronounced Egginna). By October there should be plenty of oranges and pistachio nuts