Biggest Mistakes Tourists Make in Athens
Heading to Athens this summer and want to have the best time possible? Well we go through the most common tourist mistakes tourists make when they visit Athens, from not preparing for the heat or the slick pavement or not preparing the belts for the hefty food they will be eating on their visit to this historic capital of Greece.
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Hello, an Athenian here commenting on the food topic. I've been watching all these Athenian food-tour videos here and ALL of them go to the EXACT same restaurants/cafes, and order the exact same things. Don't be afraid to experiment. The quality of Athenian restaurants and taverns is high. Try something new. See where the locals go, find that small, hidden tavern in the neighborhood you are staying at. Ask the locals, even on the street. They will be happy to point you to their favorite place.
@Fegga1955
27 күн бұрын
Perfect
@terryhaggerty7510
16 күн бұрын
Any favorite recommendations? I'll be in Athens in September and would love to branch away from the typical tourist dining spots.
@Lovelyone1
14 күн бұрын
Hi! We are going in 3 weeks. I have 2 very picky teenage boy eaters. Please tell me we can find regular old burgers and fries in Athens 😬😬
@Fegga1955
14 күн бұрын
@@Lovelyone1 Fries for sure,old burgers not sure if same available.
@DLGemma
14 күн бұрын
There are no burgers in Athens. Only real food. Do not waste the chance. Your boys have to learn how to eat. Food in Greece is going to be totally different. You can't go to Greece and expect to eat a good or better burger than where you are used to having them. Because burgers are considered to be junk food. Try the real deal. @Lovelyone1
Biggest Mistake people make - go to Athens in peak season! You can avoid many mistakes mentioned in the Video if you go between end September-April. Just went there with the family in March and it was my best Athens experience so far. No lines, no Reservations, spontanous Restaurant visists, very relaxed people, 25°C and sunshine - just perfect ❤
@woltersworld
Ай бұрын
Yep. Agreed. But kids holidays dictate some of our trips. Those dang kids
@benjaminespunkt9433
Ай бұрын
@@woltersworld 😄 That's true. For us still 4 years to go where we are not restricted to school holidays. We try to make use of it as good as possible
@ShadowSolaris
Ай бұрын
I believe the breaking point is in June. Last year, we visited Athens early June: it was wonderful, 25-ish degrees with quick showers, a bit crowded but not overly so: we went to the Acropolis at 5 pm just after the museum and we walked in like a breeze...two weeks later, when we came back to Athens at the end of our trip to catch our flight back home, it was disney-land type of crowd and 34-ish degrees. Glad we came just before summer break!
@BoogieBubble
15 күн бұрын
@@ShadowSolaris As a local this is not always the case. I say is 50-50 every year to get an early summer from the last month of sping and June is very very hot. I guess you had luck on your side friend.
@Robert89349
14 күн бұрын
@@ShadowSolaris You were very lucky. June can be much hotter. Today May 22nd in Athens, it is already 30 degrees, with absolutely no breeze and full of sand from the Sahara desert in the atmosphere. Plus, this year tourism has rebounded more than 100% since COVID, with visitors from the cruiseships flocking the city and its sites from around 09:00. As a hospitality employee, I would say that the best season to visit is March-April, October-November. If you have to visit in the summer, then it should be August. It is always less busy in Athens and especially around August 15th, Athens is empty because Athenians are on vacation.
One of my favorite tips ever: Don’t order a Greek salad in Greece. Only tourists order Greek salad and the price is jacked up. Just order a salad in Greece and you will probably get… a Greek salad.
@iloveanimals1662
Ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@DT-wp4hk
8 күн бұрын
🔩 people over from the backside isn't called 'greek' for nothing😂
@DahonGone
6 күн бұрын
Ask for "horiatiki". It's a "village" salad, known abroad as... "Greek salad"
Greece is one of my best trip and favorite place that I have visited. Everything I felt in love with: the weather, landscapes, food, people, etc.. 💖
See a movie at an open air theater (they are usually an American movie with Greek subtitles.) A famous one is in the Plaka called the Thession.
Don't be a snob towards budget supermarket chains like Lidl. They work with local producers and you can buy stuff much cheaper there than in smaller grocery stores in tourist trap areas.
@tafnamtaf8909
7 күн бұрын
Lidl was my go to supermarket as well as Masoutis and Sklavenitis ; they all have good prices for your grocery needs
Agree with your advice. Went to the Acropolis Museum first and then the Acropolis. Went the first week of April 2024, had advanced tickets for 8 am and then just walked in with no line as well as very few people . Later in the morning large tour groups began to arrive and clearly not as easy to walk around.
The streets of Athens were full of music & dancing and friendly people when I visited.
@theshadowman1398
Ай бұрын
Did anyone actually work ?
@SpartanLeonidas1821
Ай бұрын
@@theshadowman1398Yes, the Greeks work the MOST HOURS than any other Europeans! 👌🏻 Do you even work? 🤔
@theshadowman1398
Ай бұрын
@@SpartanLeonidas1821 I do.
@SpartanLeonidas1821
Ай бұрын
@@theshadowman1398 LIAR. Get a job Malaka
@JasonTabile
Күн бұрын
Yes. I agree. But the graffiti everywhere is off-putting. Whether you consider it art, it pales in comparison to the art of Ancient Greece. Those vandalized walls are and eye sore and puerile.
I just came back from Europe few weeks ago, and Athens was the final destination we went to. I absolutely loved it and I didnt get to do everything including the Acropolis, but I will defo be going back. Highly Highly Recommend Athens and the restaurants along the Acropolis. 2 restaurants I recommend is GREEK STORIES (Gluten free place) and Kalamaki Bar.
Hi ,went to Athens in 2022 for my wife's 60th birthday for 4 nights, loved it so much returned last year for 11nights, great hotel, great food and just walking around and seeing the sights is awesome, would reccomend it to anyone who loves city breaks, will definitely return
Just got back from a recent trip to Athens & Crete. Have been many times, (but it was 30 years ago since being there). Really enjoyed the Acropolis museum, as it was not there during previous visits. Best thing about Athens... I bought a bouzouki and will learn to play it when it arrives, music strore owner was nice. Lots of great neighbourhoods that we enjoyed, so yes don't just do the Plaka. Already booked for next year! Best thing about Crete was the tiny village we stayed in, good thing I can speak some Greek. (learned that from my travel days in the '70's).
1. There are certain times of the year when the Parthenon Museum is closed due to Greek holidays. 2. Have an early time to go to the Acropolis and get up extra early and go to the top of Philopopus Hill and then it is a short walk to the Acropolis. 3. Go to the top of Lycabettus Hill. 4. Do not skip the the arena built for the 1896 Olympics, the first modern Olympica and stand on the podium and get your picture taken. 5. Stay hydrated
I definitely agree with you on Piraeus port. It's so big and I I get lost there, luckily I was there early and the locals were very helpful in guiding me to my ship. Also a shutout to the island of Hydra (Ydra), wow, that island reminds me of Sicily where my family is from. An island with full of donkeys and cats.
@woltersworld
Ай бұрын
Totally agree!
Don't miss the agora (in my opinion, much better than the acropolis). While you are at the acropolis, don't miss the other attractions around surroundings (Filopappou, Socrate prisons, etc.) so you won't have to climb there the day after.. Don't think the airport is close or small. It is quite a journey to get there and once you are there too. Don't think there is a lot to see at the acropolis, in archeological sites or in museums in general - most of these places are relatively expensive to visit but only keep you busy for one hour.
Kali Anastasi! Kalo Pascha! I'm so glad you put this out today, honey. Xristos Anesti ❤
Greece has become way too expensive! Used to be a bargain years ago. Not anymore.
@Mongoose-ct6us
6 күн бұрын
You are so correct
Being Greek and living in Piraeus I totally agree with you, it's the same in most capital cities you need to search and find the hidden gems 😊
@thanasis_k
29 күн бұрын
you mean gem??😊
Always on point! Loved my trip to Greece last year. I used Wolter's tips and had a great time. The best part of my trip was Wolter's recommendation to go to Nafplio! Fantastic place.
@woltersworld
Ай бұрын
Thank you. And yes Nafplio is the best 😀
@crwalker33
Ай бұрын
@@woltersworld There were only about 12 other people at the ancient Mycenae site when I went, compared to 5000 of my closest friends at the Parthenon. Both were worth it, but I love to slowly wander around ancient ruins and let my imagination run wild. That's hard to do with too many tourists.
Dang missed so much...loved Athens and Greece
@woltersworld
Ай бұрын
Can always go back 😀
Great tips! As an Athenian, I'd like to add that it's useful to wear sunblock and a hat if you are here in summer - I wear them all the time!
I love how much you appreciate and love our city and culture! It really does have much to give you if you take your time and explore it thouroughly. We might complain a little, but we really like tourists and want them to have a good time here!!
Good tips for travelling in general. How to be careful of your surroundings and how to get the most out of your visit.
My wife and I were there last Nov. and the weather was beautiful! Went to the Parthenon and it was a very pleasant walk and not to crowded! We loved the city of Athens.
You give the best tips always. Thank you!! Great video!
Really love you tips for traveling. Many thanks and keep enjoying your travels. 😊👍🏻
Great pointers for this summer👍
@woltersworld
Ай бұрын
Glad to help. Have a great trip
TY! Good timing - we're going later this year!!
Thank you for this. I’m planning to go to Greece this year and this video was very helpful 🎉
Hey Mark, awesome video
My husband and I went for our honeymoon in 2021 and your videos about Athens back then helped us out a lot! We went to the acropolis museum because of your recommendation and it was so cool!
Having been to Athens twice, this is such a good video! Good job!
Many years ago, I did the Acropolis in 4" heels! Unplanned obviously :) And another time in 42 degree heat. I stayed covered under a wet pashmina and had the place to myself. Magical. Bus from airport to Syntagma is cheap and easy. Too many pickpockets on the Metro.
@kumral76
Ай бұрын
And peoole try to bring down Turkiye, how people get scammed.. 😅😅😅Sounds like it's no better there!
Thanks for the good tips!
Lovely video Mr. Wolters, this video is very helpful in my Greece trip planning. This planning is for the trip I didn’t know I’d be taking until I saw you and Gabriel Traveler talking Greece up.
@woltersworld
Ай бұрын
Gabe's a good dude. Glad we could help you find greece
Small details and tips but extremely useful ❤
Just returned from 2,5 days in Athens Loved it ❤
Thanks!
I love your channel and your family!!!!! Been following you all since your boys have been babies. 😊🙏🏼❤️
@jayhulrs1435
Ай бұрын
Thuse crowds look absolutely painful
@woltersworld
Ай бұрын
Thats a loooong time. Thanks for sticking with us
@woltersworld
Ай бұрын
@@jayhulrs1435it was one of the restricted entry days so everyobe came first thing in the morning
Oh the food !
It is very helpful yo learn to read the Greek alphabet so you can read street names and simple street signs.
@woltersworld
Ай бұрын
I sometimes sit there and sound out the words. Then, I realized what i said and am so proud of myself. Like a little kid
@jjjddd231
Ай бұрын
Just use Google. Point your smart phone at the Greek sign and let Google translate it for you. Besides, Greeks are very friendly and will help you out if you ask them.
Very good advice
Another big mistake is being scared of some specific neighbourhoods, cause of bad publicity like Exarcheia, Kerameikos and Omonoia. They are actually the only places young locals hang out
We went to a rooftop restaurant for the fantastic night view of the Acropolis all lit up and had two rather expense adult beverages. We knew it would be expensive. We ate elsewhere at far more reasonable prices.
"Don't make the mistake and drive around in Athens" ... Had a little panic attack remembering that one ;) Jeez. Thanks. Also people: Get a hat. Keeps your head from lobstering the first day!
@akalaotinanai
Ай бұрын
Hahaha as an Athenian let me tell you, driving in this city really builds you character 😄
@peterpain6625
Ай бұрын
@@akalaotinanai And your tolerance for near heart attacks ;)
If someone leaves a wooden horse at your gates don't bring it in. You need to ask for the check at the end of a meal. You can buy amazing olives at the little grocery stores.
@woltersworld
Ай бұрын
😀
Getting "small bills" is easier said than done. It's the same in Italy too.
We`re flying to Athens next Sunday for three day, then head over to Crete! As experienced tourists we are mostly aware of the dos and donts when travelling, but thanks for your valuable advise anyway! We`re gonna enjoy Athens for sure, booked our tickets to the Acropolis, and our airbnb is in a suburb with lots of food places and bars around. Greetings from ZH, Switzerland!
Make friends with a cabbie in Athens and he will be your "uber" while you are there. My experience especially in small towns, the cabbie is a great source of info - where to go, eat and visit. Go where the locals go.
I went in April. They now have a fountain at the acropolis. Even better than buying a bottle of water: bring one or two refillable bottle of water. Tap water is safe to drink. You will save money and produce less plastic junk.
Good morning Jocelyn and Mark! Your videos have saved our family from making terrible mistakes. You have helped us, (or me), and my fears while booking trips overseas for our family so thank you so much!!! No words can express our gratitude.❤ May I ask, have you ever arrived at a location and your VRBO or rental had become a nightmare? Not dirty, per say, but they took your $, or kicked you out in the middle of the night, or had people come into your room etc... Thank you again! 😊
@woltersworld
Ай бұрын
Many years ago in sorrento, italy. Not a fun time.
@carleyoneil476
Ай бұрын
@@woltersworld This is a genuine invitation and I am sure your family gets this all the time, but if you guys ever come to Vancouver Island, BC, your family is more than welcome to come stay with us. We can show you around, etc. We will be back on the Island this summer.
Do not underestimate how hot it can get during the summer. ALWAYS put on sunscreen if you're gonna be walking about throughout the day. You're gonna be spending time under direct sunlight. There's no avoiding it. Invest in a thermos or even in one of those isothermic bags. Those plastic water bottles get hot super fast even if you got them in your bag and they won't be pleasant to drink. Especially if you got kids with you make sure they stay hydrated at all times.
Went to Athens last summer with my teenagers, and we love it so much, so we are going this summer again. “Unfortunately” we have to go on school holidays which is the most busy and warm time of the year.
Don't go to Athens in summer time, it's too hot, and too much crowded. Any other time of the year is ok, except during the summer.
Good job ! All of them are true
Hi Marc 😊 been watching for a while. Would be helpful to know WHEN you go to these spots like at leats the month. Thanks !!
Just in time!! Love this channel ! Miss the live streams you guys use to do! Cheers
The food was a lot better here pre-covid. As soon as the tourists returned, standards plummeted. I say this as a disgruntled Athenian. Makrygianni (the main drag at Akropoli metro station and the Acropolis museum) is an absolute tourist trap now and the food is rubbish.
@georgeellinas2147
11 күн бұрын
This is true almost everywhere now! Covid effed up so much.
Hi! Do you have a website recommendation for buying acropolis and the museum tickets ahead of time? Thanks!
Love Athens. Get the hop on hop off buds there… it is one of the only places in the world where it’s a good deal 😂
Hi Mark. One small correction, Acropolis mean ''city edge''. Acron=edge/extremity Polis=city
@woltersworld
Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@jocelynwoltersworld
Ай бұрын
Acron means Edge, but Acro means High. Acropolis, High City.
@giokun100
Ай бұрын
@@jocelynwoltersworld Νο, Acro is the modern spelling of the ancient Acron and mean the same thing. In the case of Acropolis, it loses the final ''n'' because of grammar when merging words. If I would translate it in English, ''extremity'' would be the closest word in this context.
@jocelynwoltersworld
Ай бұрын
@giokun100 this just blows my mind. I remember this lesson from my Yiayia (whose 1st languagewas Greek), Acro means High, Polus means City. Literally 46 years as a Greek American and I've never heard Edge City.🤯
@giokun100
Ай бұрын
@@jocelynwoltersworld I'm born and bred in Athens, my greetings to US Greek community! Actually ''City's Extremity'' would be the best translation.
Greece is on my list of places to see. This advice is great! Thank you.
it looks a lot different now than during 2015's "austerity" economy. there were no crowds anywhere. restaurant owners literally begging you to come eat with them, even after seeing you finish eating at a different place. but after being a greek history nut since the 4th grade, going there was bucket list item #1 checked off. i need to go back.
Definitely have some cash with you. It's amazing how often the merchants in a taverna or restaurant will tell you that their card reader is offline or not working. Tax evasion is still a thing throughout Greece.
@perseusarkouda
29 күн бұрын
We also need to point out how the state is taking A LOT and some businesses, not all, have to resort to things like that just to survive.
@DahonGone
6 күн бұрын
That's good to hear! Cash is private and taxation is - literally - theft!
I've seen you make the car comment in several videos. And as someone who has lived in the Northeast, in a simi walkable city, with good public transit his whole life, I am always flabbergasted to find people rent cars when traveling and staying in the cities in Europe.
For lots of Roman ruins, try Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Including a Roman amphitheater in regular use. I have been to several concerts there, when in Plovdiv for international conferences.
@MiaHessMusic
Ай бұрын
Can YOu go if you don't speak Bulgarian??
@lynnmaners9165
Ай бұрын
@@MiaHessMusic Of course. Lots of people in tourist serving industries speak English, as it is the international language of the modern world. I don’t speak Bulgarian except for a few simple words, but I have never had a problem.
@SpartanLeonidas1821
Ай бұрын
I Love Byzantine Ruins! 😍 Anything related with Greeks & Greco-Roman Civilization 🥰 I want to see Poniropolis & Filippopolis 😉
We loved Athens visited Apr 23. Got to plan, buy tickets before , see as much as can, try the food etc. Would say if your walking around holding your phone say with Google Maps watch for the theives, we had a lady and man looking like tourists trying to trip me up but it didn't work, they kept following us. We walked into a shop and waited for them to move away it was quite nervey but lesson learnt
@DahonGone
6 күн бұрын
There's a disproportionate amount of migrant crime unfortunately.
@steveb1086
6 күн бұрын
@DahonGone a few annoying kids walking around but these 2 were dressed well and didnt look migrants. Just need to keep your wits and safe
Tourists and mostly Americans think that gyro is made out of ground lamb,greek salad has lettuce and they keep calling souvlaki a kebab . They miss out on a lot of great greek food in general
@SpartanLeonidas1821
Ай бұрын
Facts! 👌🏻 Need to teach the tourists so they know
I am happy to learn I have not made any of these mistakes :)
I only ever wear hiking shoes everywhere in the world: even the streets around the world are rough!
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I found getting the water at the table was a nice convience to stay hydrated. Also, paying for the water already, I didn't feel pressured to order some other, likely more expensive beverage along with my food like you would be in some middle european countries. Likewise, if you are from those places and accustomed to ordering, say sparkling water together with your meal, don't do it, it will be far more expensive than the water.
As a Greek I would like to raise a small concern in one of your tips, when you said “that restaurants in Athens will charge the customer for the customary water and bread, and that it’s normal.” As far as I know it’s not legal for them to charge you for items that are brought to the table without an order, also water and bread are usually free I have never seen anyone get charge for that, so I think that it’s a potential tourist scam that some restaurants do. Ps use FREENOW or Uber for taxis to avoid the shady taxi drivers.
@georgek5737
Ай бұрын
Βασικά αυτό το κάνουν κάποια καταστήματα στην Αθήνα ανεξάρτητα αν είσαι τουρίστας ή όχι... Για το νερό νομίζω πως εννοεί το κλειστό μπουκάλι που φέρνουν, όχι κανάτα με νερό βρύσης.
@markharris1125
29 күн бұрын
I literally had my first meal in Athens a couple of hours ago (in Plaka) and can confirm I wasn't charged for water and bread. And the food was delicious.
I think it's better to visit Athens in Spring or Autumn than during Summer. The heat can become unbearable on Summer months whereas the weather is pretty nice and mild even in late Autumn.
Olá, estive em Athens agora em Abril /2024 e não cometi nenhum erro que você menciona. A diferença é planejamento, fez toda a diferença para conhecer a Grécia. Realmente, não recomendo visitar o país no verão, o calor deve ser insuportável.
Lordy how your boys have grown!
@woltersworld
Ай бұрын
Its scary sonetimes
You forgot to mention a bad ouzo hangover is a horrid way to experience a boat or an airplane.
Small shops, taxis and even street markets are required by law to have a POS machine that accepts card payments in Greece since recently.
Mark can you make suggestions for things to do outside of the ruins?
@geogeo2299
2 күн бұрын
The Athens riviera is great place for a walk.
Good advice. People really won't pay 50 cents for water?
είσαι καλοσυνάτος άνθρωπος
Dear mr. Wolters, I noticed in one of your videos that you call Netherlands The Netherlands. So Netherlands is our name. Greetings from Roelof.
@woltersworld
Ай бұрын
Thanks
You should visit the British Museum in London to see the full glory of the Parthenon
@SpartanLeonidas1821
Ай бұрын
Getting those back soon! 🇬🇷👌🏻
@geogeo2299
2 күн бұрын
I hear they're selling those antiquities on eBay.
@SpartanLeonidas1821
2 күн бұрын
@@geogeo2299 I bought some Ancient Greek Coins from there. Gifting them back to the Hellenic State 🇬🇷👍🏻
@geogeo2299
2 күн бұрын
@@SpartanLeonidas1821 Rumor has it that they sold those antiquities to get money to fix their roof that is collapsing.
Athens, the islands, the sun, the sea and such are very nice but Greece has a lot more to offer. Like even winter vacation in Pelion, Zagorochoria and you will have the best treatment for supporting less touristy places while enjoying the most traditional Greek stuff. Actually mostly us, the locals, are visiting these places and it's a shame to see only the popular destinations to be promoted, even by the Greek state itself.
Amazing, we had same in Marmaris
@SpartanLeonidas1821
Ай бұрын
Nice! Marmaro means Marble in the Greek Language 🇬🇷👌🏻
Oh god, Wolter is watching me I just talking about booking a trip to Athens. Wolters World stop spying on me lol.
@woltersworld
Ай бұрын
Its not just your phone that is listening to you 😉
@mrdth1987
Ай бұрын
@@woltersworld No I don't believe you but it's okay I have my tin foil hat on so you can't read my mind, so there lol
@hasanabbas21
Ай бұрын
@woltersworld we are thinking of going to Athens on our trip to Spain in November . Is weather ok in November ?
Wolter did you ever been to Romania?
A common mistake for tourists specially Germans or Americans is to wear sandals or flip flops with socks. Greeks will laugh at them.
@georgeellinas2147
11 күн бұрын
Wearing those is called 'birth control'!
I would visit the University of Georgia.
Acropolis actually means the edge of the city.
@jocelynwoltersworld
Ай бұрын
I don't understand this. AcroN means Edge but AcrO means High. I very specifically remember this lesson from my Yiayia (whose 1st language was Greek) that the Acropolis was the High City.
@SpartanLeonidas1821
Ай бұрын
@@jocelynwoltersworldIt means Extremity. Akrodaktylo means FINGERTIP. Both are Correct
Have to admit was wondering whether you are becoming a grandfather already, guess opa means something different in Greek than it does in Dutch 😊
@joannaheart8167
17 күн бұрын
No, opa in Greek is like an exclamation of joy, it doesn't mean grandpa. We use it a lot in different contexts but sometimes when tourists use it without knowing when it is appropriate, it sounds awkward and funny. Walter's kids are still young but he'd make a great grandpa.
Thank you for pronouncing epharisto. When our class went there in 1988 we assumed the Spanish pronunciation and we probably sounded like idiots, or Americans, probably same difference to some Europeans😂. I didn't learn the real pronunciation until I watched a show on Greek on a PBS channel, though the person on that show pronounced the last syllable with a long o versus a Short o. I don't remember the subway, that must be fairly recent or a casualty of my 1988 memory. Athens was The first stop in my first overseas trip. A big culture shock for me was seeing all the military with machine guns in the airport. They had our class of 40 put all of our luggage and a pile and had a German Shepherd sniff it. Then they put in a box with drugs and the dog found that. Not having found something similar to our luggage we were allowed to continue on. One of our professors encouraged us to get to the Acropolis early and bribed guard with some cash to let you in before they open so we can experience it. Crowdfree. I didn't try that but some classmates did.
@SpartanLeonidas1821
Ай бұрын
In Greek, almost all pronunciations are made the same way like in European Spanish. Probably the people that can learn Greek Pronunciation at a Fluent Level the easiest is the Spaniards! 👌🏻
@geogeo2299
2 күн бұрын
@@SpartanLeonidas1821 Still the Spaniards have some weird accents though, like in J and double L
@SpartanLeonidas1821
2 күн бұрын
@@geogeo2299 Some sounds Yes, they are different. But only Spaniards can pronounce Greek words almost perfectly with little training. This is from my experience 🤷🏻♂️
Hmm. I've been to Athens a few times and, to be honest, I find the Parthanon one of the most disappointing tourist traps in a country I love. I would never have gone back to it, but various companions insisted. (Oddly enough, many people seem to have a similar reaction to the Giza Pyramids, which awed me.)
@georgek5737
Ай бұрын
As a Greek, may I ask you sth? Does that have to do with the price of the entry ticket? For me it's free.
@SpartanLeonidas1821
Ай бұрын
Why did you think it was a tourist trap? The Price? It is a very Unique Monument of World History, as you may know..
@user-er3bx8qb1j
29 күн бұрын
Had you studied history, you may have had a different view. Oh well, we can't all be educated to a high standard.
Your wife taught you well ΄-)
Tip don't drink too much Mythos. Headache thingy.
It is crazy, I repeat, absolutely crazy to drive in Athens. Athenians's are crazy drivers and they don't stop for pedestrians. Fair warning.
... and don't miss Athens' best neighborhood called 'MOUNAKI'! It's a must see! You won't forget the sight, sound, and smell of it!
@cielnoir7
Ай бұрын
Sorry, Mounaki? I couldn’t find anything about this on the internet. Do you have the spelling correct?
@kouklakee
Ай бұрын
@@cielnoir7 I think it’s called MONASTIRAKI. It says it’s located under the shadow of the Acropolis. Festive neighborhood with great food shopping flea markets! Try looking that up . Yasou !
@SpartanLeonidas1821
Ай бұрын
Makedonia is Greek! 🇬🇷 skopia = Bulgars 👌🏻
athens is the edinburgh of the aegean , thats what i heard 😀
@geogeo2299
2 күн бұрын
What's edinburgh?
Bro we always teach tourists bad greek words cause it's more fun experience
If you haven't, you should visit Turkey/Türkiye. Istanbul, Cappadocia, and the Turkish Riviera are among the must-visit destinations. It is also very close to Greece :)
@dimitrakapa4887
Ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂why?? For what!!!!??
@SpartanLeonidas1821
Ай бұрын
Btw, Volkan is a Latin Name. Not turkic. Why are you stealing Latin Names now? 🤔 Imam is arapca word, this is more your style with the glu glu glu 🦃🛖👌🏻
@volkanimamoglu580
Ай бұрын
@@SpartanLeonidas1821 That's a racist comment. How unfortunate. I have visited Greece, and I like Greek people. But I guess there are bad people in every country.
@volkanimamoglu580
29 күн бұрын
@@SpartanLeonidas1821 That's a racist comment. How unfortunate. I have visited Greece, and I like Greek people. But I guess there are bad people in every country.
@volkanimamoglu580
29 күн бұрын
@@SpartanLeonidas1821 That's a racist comment. How unfortunate. I have visited Greece, and I like Greek people. But I guess there are bad people in every country.
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