Walking Through ATHENS | The Capital of Greece

Wandering through the streets of central Athens, the historic capital of Greece.
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  • @SS-qg9jk
    @SS-qg9jk2 жыл бұрын

    I believe the main attractions of a city is the simple things in everyday life! Like this video of yours shows right here! So I don't understand when people ask from you to show the "real"attractions , I mean those you can find them easily to some other video. But nobody really makes a vlog about the real life on the streets, you know? So thank you again for taking the time to make these videos!

  • @MartyMcflyWorld
    @MartyMcflyWorld2 жыл бұрын

    Geia sou, Gabriel!! Καλώς ήρθες, to our capital and to Monastiraki! Have a good time here, φίλε!!

  • @whereisgabri3641
    @whereisgabri36412 жыл бұрын

    Went there for work quite often. Apart from the Acropolis, the city is quite sketchy. Having said that, Greek people are amazing! Greetings from Italy

  • @Dinomite921

    @Dinomite921

    2 жыл бұрын

    You could say that about areas of the inner city where non Greeks live and numerous other ethnic groups have arrived

  • @Pan472

    @Pan472

    2 жыл бұрын

    If by "city" you mean the centre, yes. But the suburbs aren't at all like that. Especially the northern and southern ones. I mean, there's no Greek living in the downtown, so...

  • @kingdavid7627

    @kingdavid7627

    2 жыл бұрын

    Just want clear something so we don’t go down the rabbit hole, Greece is on my bucket list, and huge shout out to Gabriel for showing the places and traditions

  • @kostapapa1989

    @kostapapa1989

    2 жыл бұрын

    The center of Athens near Omonoia square is not just sketchy. It is a ghetto due to illegal migration. It is not greek anymore. Syntagma square though is still greek and the rest of Athens too. Try the Athenian riviera and the southern suburbs for a better view.

  • @BusanDalint

    @BusanDalint

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same with many parts of Paris, London or any other big European city which is no longer european since local population was replaced by new incomers from other continents the past few decades and they are creating exactly same sketchy areas they left from.

  • @Durga695
    @Durga6952 жыл бұрын

    I feel like by proxy I have been relaxing in Greece.....and all the isles....few have heard of ...Thank you Gabriel.

  • @keiross
    @keiross2 жыл бұрын

    You walked down my fave street in psyri! Speaking as a fellow lover of Greece, Athens is magic and so is the whole country. Thanks for the vids.

  • @kenneyg100
    @kenneyg1002 жыл бұрын

    Its wonderful seeing the back streets. What a lovely walk. Thank you

  • @taki2003
    @taki20032 жыл бұрын

    thank you for all the videos from Greece! I love all your content but especially my homeland!! I know Athens looks scary in some place, but I never feel safer than when I am there...safe travels Gabe!! Looking forward to your next video!

  • @nickpapagiorgio5056
    @nickpapagiorgio50562 жыл бұрын

    In my opinion Athens is beautiful but it does not compare to the amazingly picturesque towns and villages in the Greek isles which you filmed perfectly!

  • @johnclarke6334
    @johnclarke63342 жыл бұрын

    The Land of Zeus and Athena and her City. Pretty amazing, it is still very beautiful in a old historic way, it is also very noble.

  • @vinay11163
    @vinay111632 жыл бұрын

    i came back from maldives last week with family and because of you we have planned that trip so well local island and private island thanks a ton gaby

  • @TheGlitterGlobe
    @TheGlitterGlobe2 жыл бұрын

    Gabriel, your energy is wonderful. By the time I took a ferry to Skiathos and a flight into Athens, I’ve decided to stay at the airport Sofitel and watch your videos instead of going into Athens. The heat is too remarkable for me today! Happy trails!

  • @nhskan
    @nhskan2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Gabriel Athens is one of my favourite cities in Europe!! It’s been a while since I’ve been there but the suburb of Kolonaki has always been my favourite as there was great restaurants and cafes also really nice fashion stores!!

  • @saitaktas4979
    @saitaktas49792 жыл бұрын

    It is hard pill to swallow but I have to admit not even one person hassled you to sell you some stuff .That is not the case in Turkey and many other countries .Greeks are very classy people .I love them for that .

  • @estelsaradop492
    @estelsaradop4922 жыл бұрын

    I hate that ugly graffiti. When I moved to Greece in '83 it was a fantastic place. All of Attica. Greetings back to you Italy from Patras. Having said that, I wouldn't live anywhere else. I grew up in the US. Keep traveling, Traveller. I really enjoy your videos.

  • @tombuddy100

    @tombuddy100

    2 жыл бұрын

    Right, I presume Pericles or Themistocles would hate it too if they saw what happened to their beautiful city, yet it's not Persians who did it. 😒

  • @estelsaradop492

    @estelsaradop492

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yea, I know. It's like the craziness in the States. Totally home-made.

  • @SerendipityTravels

    @SerendipityTravels

    2 жыл бұрын

    I was there in the 80s and it was beautiful then. Now it sadly looks dirty and all that “art” is clutter and chaos. Just my opinion! Thanks Gabe for another great video! It seems many Euro cities are littered with graffiti ( your Belgrade video) was another one that saddened me.

  • @Roger_Jack
    @Roger_Jack2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the Greek series Gabriel! I really enjoyed it! Can't wait for Bulgaria

  • @Catwoman1464
    @Catwoman14644 ай бұрын

    I paid 125€ for a roundtrip from Berlin to Athens in May with carry on, its also nice that they have many days where the entrance to museums and monuments is free, so pretty affordable.

  • @rubytuesday9539
    @rubytuesday95392 жыл бұрын

    Was in Bulgaria in March. Went skiing at Bansko, which was great, though that's where I got covid. Was a little surprised at all the abandoned buildings just left to decay. Sofia is good, and also liked Plovdiv. Lots of great things to see and do there.

  • @nycchislc
    @nycchislc2 жыл бұрын

    Honestly I miss the iced coffee from Athens so much. It's impossible to find anything that compares in NYC. Nothing hits like an Espresso Freddo on a 95 degree day.

  • @jamescartash
    @jamescartash2 жыл бұрын

    Athens is huge and always surprising. Definitely deserves more night shots :)

  • @FakeNews_Ignored
    @FakeNews_Ignored2 жыл бұрын

    Another outstanding work!

  • @marafarnham595
    @marafarnham5952 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Gabriel! The stories never get old 😀☀️🌊🌻🌹😎❤

  • @TheNinjaMarmot
    @TheNinjaMarmot2 жыл бұрын

    I see the graffiti is still very prominent there. The only place I liked in Athens was the Plaka. But that said I did enjoy strolling through the other streets, despite the traffic and pollution.

  • @lorraineworsnop5351
    @lorraineworsnop53512 жыл бұрын

    Hi Gabe, you took me back to my travels in Greece. Thank you. You asked for suggestions and I stayed near that Metro station. There is a really cool neighborhood with lots of restaurants near there and there's one place in particular you should visit. The Little Kook Cafe. We came across it at night and it was truly magical and then went back to explore it and have a bite to eat in the daytime. Both day and night are worth filming.

  • @rickybobby1055
    @rickybobby10552 жыл бұрын

    When i visited there we only spent a few days in Athens. Im not a city person. Still enjoyed the museums, and the parthenon. The Greek islands is definitely where its at

  • @philipmullins6235
    @philipmullins62352 жыл бұрын

    When I was in Athens recently I stayed in Omonia , I arrived there fairly late at night from the Athens International airport by train as I was walking through the gates at railway station with my luggage , the security officer asked where I was going and he kindly said he would walk with me to my hotel which I thought was unusual for someone working at a railway station , The hotel , I stay at was a very good quality hotel at a reasonable price , during my stay in Omonia , I went out one night to have my dinner when walking down the laneways of Omonia , two young men approached me , they didn't look Greek so I am not sure of their origin , they pushed my against a wall and held me while they robbed me , my wallet was hard to get out because my pockets were locked with safety pins to defer pickpockets . My experience of Athens is that there a lots of friendly and helpful there but be very careful of people who can rob you in the streets .

  • @tomskarinho

    @tomskarinho

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well you don't go to stay at Omonia as a tourist, should have choose a "safer" place.

  • @philipmullins6235

    @philipmullins6235

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@tomskarinho I don't see anything wrong with Omonia as a tourist destination , it has lots of good hotels , shops and eating places and it is only a short walk to other tourist's areas including large busy markets nearby .

  • @SS-qg9jk

    @SS-qg9jk

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am so sorry for what happened to you. Omonia, is not the safest area in Athens. In Omonia you will mostly see foreigners not Greeks (Pakistan people for example). It is also a not very clean area. I used to work to an area close to Omonia called Platia Victorias (Victoria square) and it is maybe the worst area in Athens. You guys who travel to Athens need to be careful especially with your personal belongings!

  • @justtzortz2010

    @justtzortz2010

    2 жыл бұрын

    omonoia is not a good and safe place to stay, actually all the centre of athens is a crapy ghetto that smells pee all over the place. athens is good on the suburbs

  • @demian741

    @demian741

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@tomskarinho I stayed there and had no trouble. I even walked at midnight. Maybe I was lucky idk. Didn't look as bad as people say it is.

  • @effie-montreal
    @effie-montreal2 жыл бұрын

    Athens looks so alive now post covid I want to visit one day again for sure

  • @dimitrios1798
    @dimitrios17982 жыл бұрын

    You could visit the Byzantine-era Daphni Monastery (UNESCO World heritage site) northwest of central Athens in the suburb of Chaidari.

  • @ItsmeAlexCrete
    @ItsmeAlexCrete2 жыл бұрын

    Always worth a visit! Athens ist unique! Amazing Video Gabriel!

  • @simonebillings2590
    @simonebillings25902 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video of Athens as you walked through the streets toward the town center--I had stayed mostly near the Plaka or Syntagma Square when I went there a few times, so you showed me a little more than just the the Acropolis, the Parthenon, or other historical sites I'd been to--which Athens has plenty of!

  • @MacTravellers
    @MacTravellers2 жыл бұрын

    Athens is looking great! We’d love to visit next fall.

  • @zi9491
    @zi94912 жыл бұрын

    I hope you visit Plovdiv in Bulgaria. Also there’s a beautiful hike from Borovets to Musalla peak. Rila monastery is a beautiful place as well. Enjoy! I grew up in Bulgaria. I live in Canada now😊 Your videos are amazing and so informative. Namaste🕉

  • @Did447

    @Did447

    2 жыл бұрын

    I was about to propose him the same. A Bulgarian here from Plovdiv living in France. My niece is catching a plane today from Sofia airport. She can even see him by chance at the airport...Her name is Gabriela... I told her to look around..

  • @chrish1805
    @chrish18052 жыл бұрын

    How do you not have one million subscribers ? Keep putting out great content

  • @ivogalabov1973
    @ivogalabov19732 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to Bulgaria again! You can visit Black sea coast this time.

  • @roulamylonas5413
    @roulamylonas54132 жыл бұрын

    Ohhhhh my home town, thank you for showing us some streets around there Gabe . I'm not living in Athens since a long time , I'm living out of greece unfortunately.

  • @panagiotisandoniou2899

    @panagiotisandoniou2899

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haha come back home like I did what the heck ya doing in Sweden........ Just playing.... No hard feelings e.. patrida have a safe one

  • @chrisoulapanagoulia1087
    @chrisoulapanagoulia10872 жыл бұрын

    Next time you come to Greece don't forget to visit Ancient Epidavros, in the Peloponese. It's a graphic and beautiful seaside town.

  • @mandodando8959
    @mandodando89592 жыл бұрын

    Loved it!

  • @naya6283
    @naya62832 жыл бұрын

    Hello from Greece always welcome 😊

  • @mpamphsxatz2263
    @mpamphsxatz22632 жыл бұрын

    In case you've never checked the temple of Hephaistos , it's near Acropolis and considered to be one of the best preserved Temples in Greece. Next time you are in Athens check it out!

  • @Jaybob33
    @Jaybob332 жыл бұрын

    I look forward to your return to my favourite country 💙 🇬🇷

  • @mossakis
    @mossakis2 жыл бұрын

    My city 🇬🇷💙

  • @carolinecaiger6717
    @carolinecaiger67172 жыл бұрын

    You need to go one block left along the tram line on Sundays to see the goods spread out on blankets - cool stuff. This ‘flea market’ is just stores. I’ve found sone incredible things there over the years :)

  • @callumscott6555
    @callumscott65552 жыл бұрын

    Sorry didnt get chance see you on ur recent trip greece this summer hope you enjoyed greece and all best for upcoming trips

  • @eugeniastravels8954
    @eugeniastravels89542 жыл бұрын

    Athens is fascinating and has great museums. Go to the National Archeological Museum. It holds so many treasures. Hadrian's Arch, The Tower of the Winds, The Temple of Olympian Zeus, & The Temple of Hephaestus. They're in the city center. Have fun & be safe. 🙏🇬🇷

  • @mst3896
    @mst38962 жыл бұрын

    Gabriel , when you are again in Athens, you could visit Sounio, the temple of Poseidon. I think you gonna like it. The itinerary is spectacular, the temple is fabulous

  • @GabrielTravelerVideos

    @GabrielTravelerVideos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Been there actually, in 2009. Very interesting.

  • @samantha1877
    @samantha18772 жыл бұрын

    It is way cool that you are showing places I've been...so sad that America doesn't have good greek food...

  • @Recordman42
    @Recordman422 жыл бұрын

    If oyu are in Athens and in bigger supermarkets you can find ready-cooked food in low prices. For about 6-9 Euro you can have a full ready meal including salad and refreshment. or beer. if shopping form the supermarket.

  • @hugo7506
    @hugo75062 жыл бұрын

    Gabriel, go to the Acropolis, that is where all the interesting stuff is. Also there are some hills you can climb that give you an excellent view of the city such as Lycabettus hill, Areopagus hill, Philopappos hill, etc.

  • @chrisvodicka9406

    @chrisvodicka9406

    2 жыл бұрын

    He's in Sofia by now (Bulgaria)

  • @GabrielTravelerVideos

    @GabrielTravelerVideos

    2 жыл бұрын

    I've been there tons of times and showed it in various videos: kzread.infosearch?query=Athens I have a lot of videos of Athens, but they're all in the same part of town so I need to make a more comprehensive tour of the city one of these days. And yes I'm in Sofia now, been here a few days. Video from here coming next.

  • @johnshort5003
    @johnshort50032 жыл бұрын

    Kastella is an interesting area to walk round. Take the train to Neo Faliro and you'll see a big hill near the sea. Also try Kaminia and Kokkinia if you want to see where tourists never go. At the end of your video was not necessary to return to Monastiraki metro as Thisseo metro was just a few steps away.

  • @TheAlexSolomin
    @TheAlexSolomin2 жыл бұрын

    You should check out Vouliagmeni and the lake there 🙂

  • @Shalamarshalamar
    @Shalamarshalamar2 жыл бұрын

    been following your videos and travel's ....You get the OSCAR : "The Best World Traveler "

  • @mymidlifeadventures4248
    @mymidlifeadventures42482 жыл бұрын

    I liked that last bicycling trip in Greece... The pool party we pretty memorable. hahaha

  • @kimdexter101
    @kimdexter1012 жыл бұрын

    I wish I could see you in person Gabriel. Your number 1 fan here from Philippines.

  • @riajb3626
    @riajb36262 жыл бұрын

    Most big cities have a skid row area.. The villages of Arcadia,Peloponnese interesting area to explore.

  • @TravelonlineWalk
    @TravelonlineWalk2 жыл бұрын

    just wow !

  • @IncognitoNapolitano
    @IncognitoNapolitano2 жыл бұрын

    AMAZING ATHENS IVE BEEN THERE 7 TIMES 🇬🇷❤️ LOVE THE FOOD AND THE PEOPLE THERE

  • @EpicSafar
    @EpicSafar2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome Gabriel... from West Bengal, India

  • @loco_railman
    @loco_railman2 жыл бұрын

    i must recommend a restaurant in athens…Voskopoula in lamprini area….order zigouri its lamb but of a certain age….you will remember the taste for ever

  • @georgebourlos1430
    @georgebourlos14302 жыл бұрын

    Marina hotel is cheap (comparatively) because it is situated right inside the slams of Athens... a walk through the same streets at midnight would be perhaps dangerous (drug addicts everywhere)

  • @user-ei2uo3en8x
    @user-ei2uo3en8x2 жыл бұрын

    Next time you visit,go to kiffisia, glyfada and voyliagmeni.those are by far the best places in athens

  • @Pan472

    @Pan472

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Ryan Affleck What, LOL, no. The centre of the city is literally inhabited by non-Greeks, except the district of Kolonaki. Plus, the centre of the city gathers about 700.000 people. All of Athens has approximately 5 million. And needless to say, the remaining 4.3 million live in the suburbs of the metropolitan area.

  • @Andrij_Kozak
    @Andrij_Kozak2 жыл бұрын

    Food prices in Athen are apparently cheaper than on the Greek Islands.

  • @Peter-MH
    @Peter-MH2 жыл бұрын

    Athens looks great! Really enjoy watching Alex Christoforu's videos which are generally from in and around Athens, and it seems to have a nice blend of old and new, great weather, and relaxed atmosphere!

  • @acidthunder1

    @acidthunder1

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me too. Alexes streams are great

  • @theadventuresofbrockinthai4325
    @theadventuresofbrockinthai43252 жыл бұрын

    Hey Gabriel, have not been to Athens yet but it is on my bucket list. You mentioned possibly doing a video on Athens and I would like to give my opinion on it. I think you do one video of the historical things and one on the murals and other art of the city. I wouldn't include the tagging because thats just some low life pissing on the wall. I might suggest a food video too. I would think you could find some very tasty stuff in Athens. I am really enjoying this series. I have to go to Greece either this year or next. Do it before in get to the point that I can't do it. Stay safe my friend.

  • @rubytuesday9539
    @rubytuesday95392 жыл бұрын

    The air looks pretty clear in Athens for what I remember.

  • @anastasiaa.7370
    @anastasiaa.73702 жыл бұрын

    A tram ride to ocean side of Athens worth it. Palaio Faliro , Glyfada, Vouliagmeni are some of the cities on the way. Also exarheia with a lot of cafes and cool restaurants. Next time visit Ama Lachei restaurant on Kallidromiou str. It’s awesome! I’m Greek living in nyc. Wish I was around when you visit so I can show more of Athens. It’s not Rome but had hidden gems.

  • @GMaviation
    @GMaviation2 жыл бұрын

    Nice I'll be here next month!

  • @andybaker2456
    @andybaker24562 жыл бұрын

    It's a shame you missed the "actual" flea market (at least on the video, anyway), which was to the right of the street you walked down. It's a proper flea market in the sense of having stalls and small shops selling antiques and bric-a-brac, I loved spending time browsing around there looking for an interesting souvenir to take home when I was there last November. I found a couple of things of interest, but the stallholders were tough nuts to crack when it came to bargaining (a lot tougher than in Morocco), and I came away with nothing! Personally I loved Athens, especially Plaka, and the little hidden area that has whitewashed houses built on a hill, it's reminiscent of the islands. I did have trouble finding it though, until a friendly local took me there. They're right when they say it's hidden! 😊

  • @mandodando8959
    @mandodando89592 жыл бұрын

    Gabriel Come to Kalamata❗ Its a hidden treasure of Peloponissos

  • @gencianserb6661
    @gencianserb66612 жыл бұрын

    Love from Serbia ,Atina , my ♡ ✋

  • @oldylady4559
    @oldylady45592 жыл бұрын

    as for the traffic in athens you were wondering, yeah it's an usual thing, it's not just rush hour

  • @user-yp9vr2gm7e
    @user-yp9vr2gm7e2 жыл бұрын

    Nice Video 👍🏻

  • @konstantinosstamatopoulos425
    @konstantinosstamatopoulos4252 жыл бұрын

    Try driving to Sounio and stop at Vouliagmeni lake and Varkiza beach. Then come back from Lavrio and stop at Pounda Zeza beach

  • @RadyVlaeva28
    @RadyVlaeva282 жыл бұрын

    Hi Gabriel, me and my bf are watching every single video of yours and we are happy you’re coming to our country, Bulgaria. We recommend you visiting the 7 Rila Lakes, Rila’s monastery (which are relatively near to each other), Bansko (a city located between three mountains at the same time- Rila, Rodopi and Pirin). We remain at your disposal for any questions that might arise. Enjoy :)

  • @Did447

    @Did447

    2 жыл бұрын

    Plovdiv as well

  • @GabrielTravelerVideos

    @GabrielTravelerVideos

    2 жыл бұрын

    I just arrived in Bansko, looks amazing. I learned about the Rila lakes a few days ago as well as another mountain town, Koprivshtitsa. So we'll see where I end up, for now going to relax here in Bansko for a while. Will definitely plan to visit Plovdiv as well.

  • @zwaardvistrombone5070
    @zwaardvistrombone50702 жыл бұрын

    You should visit Patras,Greece’s third largest city. Nice churches, interesting differences in the high- and low part of the city. Nice restaurants in the center and views of the Rio-Antirrio bridge.

  • @GabrielTravelerVideos

    @GabrielTravelerVideos

    2 жыл бұрын

    In 1990 I took the ferry from Brindisi, Italy to Corfu and then another ferry to Patras. Didn't see much, just walked through town and caught a train to Athens. Maybe I'll go back sometime.

  • @panoC97

    @panoC97

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's the 3rd largest city actually, not the 2nd.

  • @elenidrogaris6645
    @elenidrogaris66452 жыл бұрын

    Hi Gabriel, here’s a list of some lesser known/less visited places in and around Athens. Apologies for the long text, didn't have the time to curtail it 😛: 1. Ancient greek technology museum on Pindarou street. It's interactive and has a lot of inventions, musical instruments, there''s a lot of reaserch done on this. That area (Kolonaki) has a lot of interesting buildings, alleys and many stairs. 2.Dexameni square in Kolonaki, you can visit the ancient reservoir of Hadrian. 3. One Kleomenous street, just off Dexameni and towards the funicular that goes up Lycavittos is also a really interesting contemporary building with a unique façade made of layered sheets of marble. 4. The archaeological site of Aristotle’s Lyceum is downhill from there, passed the Cycladic art museum, behind the Officer’s clubhouse and the Byzantine Museum. In that area, the war museum and the national gallery are worth a visit, the latter was recently reopened after undergoing extension and rennovation works. 5. The shrine to the goddess of luck, Tyche, on the hill of Adrittos, next to Kallimarmaro stadium (the bottom section of one column remains, but great view to the stadium from there). 6. The Ancient Sanctuary of Pan is just down from there, next to the church of St. Photine at Ilissos. Walk up Anapafseos street from there & you reach the 1st cemetary of Athens, also worth a visit, with a lot of monuments and mausolea, like the one of the archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, who uncovered Troy. His mausoleum is like an ancient temple, with scenes of the trojan war all around. 7. There'a very well preserved Mycenean tholos tomb from the 13th century B.C. in Acharnes, the birthplace of Aristophanes, the ancient greek comedic playwright. (9km north of Omonoia Square). 8. Ymittos mountain: The Kaissariani monastery (ca.1100A.D. but Aphrodite’s temple used to be there) on Ymittos mountain, only 6,5km from Syntagma square worth a visit, in a lush forested area. You could combine the visit with first a visit to the national sculpture gallery first near the Katechaki metro stat Ymittos has other interesting monasteries like Moni Asteriou and caves like the Koutouki -Paiania cave. Aixoni Sculpted Theater is awesome, an old quarry of which was turned into an open air piece of art/theatre by the very notable landscape sculptor Nella Golanda. 8. 7km south of Syntagma square is Phaleron (Faliro) the port that was used by ancient Athenians prior to Piraeus. The nautical park there has a floating museum, the Averof armoured cruiser which took part in WW1 through to WW2. There is also a full-scale functioning trireme (ancient greek warship) called Olympias, which is commissioned in the Greek navy. Nereby is the planetarium, Renzo Piano’s Opera and library, the air force museum, a museum of toys and a couple of nice parks. The west side of the bay is also a charming little walk to Pireus, from the Neo Faliro metro station, past the church of Mirtidiotissa down to Mikrolimano and even further to Zea. Pireus has an archeological museum and a maritime museum down that side. 9. Mount Parnitha: You can take the cable car to get a great view of the whole basin, there are deer to be seen, monasteries caves, trails… 10. South coast: Many beaches, all the way down to cape Sounio, where the temple of Poseidon is: Alykes Anavyssou is a really big one, so there’s always space, see the unique frescoes in the chapel of Virgin Katafygiotissa, in Thymari, painted by a renowned Greek artist, Mytaras. The 4th beach of Legrena is nice, too, as is the one under the temple of Poseidon. 11. Westbound towards Loutraki: A nice place to eat and swim is in lake Vouliagmeni of Korinthia, north of Loutraki (not to be confused with the lake Vouliagmeni in Athens, though that is nice too). Further north you can swim at the archeological site of Heraion of Perachora and also at Mylokopi, two really nice bays, you’ll mostly have them to yourself.

  • @GabrielTravelerVideos

    @GabrielTravelerVideos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great, thanks for all the info. 👍

  • @oldylady4559
    @oldylady45592 жыл бұрын

    going to bulgaria now mind that interesting places there are usually off the beaten track ...

  • @SS-qg9jk
    @SS-qg9jk2 жыл бұрын

    Hope you reach million subscribers soon!!!

  • @GabrielTravelerVideos

    @GabrielTravelerVideos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. ✌

  • @huacamaya119
    @huacamaya1192 жыл бұрын

    I am planning a trip to Greece in the near future, but I won't waste any time staying in Athens.

  • @BukitServersMNC
    @BukitServersMNC2 жыл бұрын

    well if you want to see neoclassical greek houses and buildings in general you should visit Kifissia.

  • @welcome_Moscow_walks
    @welcome_Moscow_walks2 жыл бұрын

    I'd like to visit Greece 😊

  • @Non-Serviam300
    @Non-Serviam3002 жыл бұрын

    Gabriel, I tried “Ouzo” whisky last weekend because you were enjoying some in a Greece video recently. It’s great! Tastes like absinthe🤘😜

  • @GabrielTravelerVideos

    @GabrielTravelerVideos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah it's good but variable. I've tried a few different kinds and noticed a lot of variation. I tried a local one on Ikaria island that was absolutely terrible. My favorite that I've come across in the stores is Samos brand. Generally the ouzo they serve in the restaurants is good.

  • @Non-Serviam300

    @Non-Serviam300

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@GabrielTravelerVideos Thanks for sharing that! Samos 🤘”Metaxa” is the brand I tried.

  • @katherinegreen9874
    @katherinegreen98742 жыл бұрын

    I like it!...

  • @Non-Serviam300
    @Non-Serviam3002 жыл бұрын

    I wanna visit that Athens flea market!

  • @azdbuk
    @azdbuk2 жыл бұрын

    What the heck is with the graffiti? Who does this? Do they just leave it? Not talking about the murals but the sloppy scripts and such....wtf.

  • @olgak.1139

    @olgak.1139

    2 жыл бұрын

    Individuals with filthy taste do these "graffitis" Even when owners or employees of the municipality paint and clean, jerks go again and make it worst.

  • @nikananta2744

    @nikananta2744

    2 жыл бұрын

    It is a phenomenon which has been intensified after the 2008 economic crisis but has, in the few last years, achieved a totally another level. Actually there is a distinction that should be made between the graffitis (murals) that have in first place an artistic aspiration and value and the so called tags which are the sloppy scripts You mentioned. Many of the graffitis are of significant artistic value, i have seen three dimensional ones that are really amazing. On the other hand the so called tags are made mostly by teenagers and youngsters many of them somehow angry acting mostly secretly in the dark hours. Most of the times the tags are signatures and smudge thrown over the fresh painted walls with no any special meaning at all, at least not any that makes any sense to a simple mortal as me. Some other fewer times they carry political messages. In general one could say that spreading beauty, symmetry and joy is not exactly the first priority of those tag "creators". More or less the opposite seems to be the case. Meanwhile in some neighborhoods it is simply impossible to keep the walls of the houses clean unless you paint them every week with a fresh paint over and over again. A raw clean virgin wall has become a scarcity, a really rare futile and very temporary phenomenon indeed, something for the museum, especially in central Athens. When i see such a clean wall in a nice house i often stop and take astonished a photo as a souvenir of something that is doomed to be lost very soon in time.There is now a trend from home owners in the city to order some graffiti paintings, made by real artists on the outer walls of their houses in order to avoid and prevent the dark and ugly tags which have spread in the last years so extensively. Problem is that some of those who make the tags, apparently the most angry ones, are painting and smearing the graffities over. As if thοse people have definitely declared the war on harmony and beauty. But perhaps it is my old conservative mind that sees it that way. Anyway this was the case with an amazing huge three dimensional owl, which was painted over and had been vandalized i think two years ago in the vicinity of my neighborhood. Patiently it has been lately repaired to its former glory. Taggers and graffity artists are already in some kind of undeclared war but for the time being the first ones are winning as destroying happens to be much more easy than creating especially in this world. As an Athenian i really don't see how this could change in the near future. I try to be relaxed and accept it as a sign of the peculiar times we live in. But it is still very difficult, at least for me, to get used to it. I often have to use my full mental self defense in order not to be annoyed by all this smudge.

  • @azdbuk

    @azdbuk

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@nikananta2744 Thank for detailed reply. I have not been to Europe since the mid 2000's. So I missed the economic crash cycle and subsequent changes over there. I have seen some tagging in other travel videos, but for some reason, here in GT'S Athens video, a particular wall caught my eye and I just was astonished at how much. And several different "sessions" it look as well. Here if a wall gets tags, the city will come paint it right away, but it is not a common occurrence. I wonder what kind of offense it is, probably not serious if they keep on doing it. If a kid was born in 2008 and had an older brother, maybe he or she learned this and they are now14-16 yrs old and are repeating the behavior. Who knows. Greece just looks like a world treasure from what I have seen and the ancient history is incredible for someone from the western US. So it stood out a bit to me. I would love to be a guest in Greece someday. Thanks again.

  • @azdbuk

    @azdbuk

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@olgak.1139 Get them on camera and make it costly to get caught. Too bad, such a rich historic culture, would love to visit someday.

  • @olgak.1139

    @olgak.1139

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@azdbuk (sigh)a forthright solution which will create political conflict,as usual,because some politicians always choose to defend such behaviours in the name of self expression just to earn votes ...

  • @markusaurelius7227
    @markusaurelius72272 жыл бұрын

    Wow, feast for a king 🤤👍

  • @brucemacmillan9581
    @brucemacmillan95812 жыл бұрын

    Nice to see the streets are so clean. Very little apparent in the way of litter. I detest litter.

  • @anonymousw07
    @anonymousw072 жыл бұрын

    I ask myself as having athens interesting places you walk by narrow and anodinous streets ,you, as guide really dont have prize ,only the last part from video, the walk is really interesting

  • @robertthebrucedixon9264
    @robertthebrucedixon92642 жыл бұрын

    love that flower shirt you should have got it

  • @theeuropeancyclepaths8206
    @theeuropeancyclepaths82062 жыл бұрын

    I love Athens for many personal reasons. One being a bike ride from La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona to The Acropolis with a celebration in Plaka afterwards 🍺🍻🍺🍻🍺😄. Great to see it in your vid. Keep it going Gabriel! You’ve created a great, real channel 🙏👍

  • @GabrielTravelerVideos

    @GabrielTravelerVideos

    2 жыл бұрын

    How long did that bike trip take?

  • @theeuropeancyclepaths8206

    @theeuropeancyclepaths8206

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@GabrielTravelerVideos 25 days mate. We had a back up crew. Me and my friend also did Oslo to Barcelona . Self supported and more difficult but amazing, camping etc. if you come to Limassol Cyprus. There’s a room for you 👍

  • @GabrielTravelerVideos

    @GabrielTravelerVideos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Right on, sounds like a serious adventure.

  • @theeuropeancyclepaths8206

    @theeuropeancyclepaths8206

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@GabrielTravelerVideos you can see the vids within my channel if it interests you Gabriel. Once again, if you do consider Cyprus, there should be no problem giving you a ride from either Larnaca or Pafos airports. I also get to Nicosia a lot. However it is extremely hot there at the moment. I’ve followed you for years mate. More than happy to help you. Keep it going 👍👍

  • @zuluru8020
    @zuluru80202 жыл бұрын

    hi Gabe, fellow digital nomad here . currently in zagreb and going to sofia for 2-3 months . its cheaper and less touristy. some parts (north/ west ) europe and even UK/ ireland is way out of budget currently ( some crazy prizes ..min i see is 200/nite for a decent apt ) !! the balkans and eastern europe are better options during these high season, they are better quality/ less pricey gems and less touristy. hope to bump into you in sofia if you still there in 3-4 weeks. travel safe my friend and create some detailed sofia v-log as you are the expert traveller. !! thanks for all the tips/ tricks for travelling .. you are a gem in the youtube v-log community .

  • @GabrielTravelerVideos

    @GabrielTravelerVideos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Right on, you'll like Sofia. Video posting in a few minutes.

  • @kingdavid7627
    @kingdavid76272 жыл бұрын

    Graffiti on someone else’s property is not art, never knew Athens had so much

  • @clarkmadrosen1780

    @clarkmadrosen1780

    2 жыл бұрын

    I agree, graffitti looks awful. 😠😠😠

  • @wilfredotorres6628
    @wilfredotorres66282 жыл бұрын

    Hi Gabriel, It seems people are more interested in going to the different islands than just staying in Athens as far as things to see aside from the Monuments there are various museums, but you may not want to that or you may not be able to bring your camera inside for viewing it's just an option.

  • @georgeellinas2147
    @georgeellinas214711 күн бұрын

    20:52 Rock 'n Shop! My daughter and I just bought a RUSH and PINK FLOYD t-shirt from this place the other day! But the best t-shirt that we saw in Athens was this one -- "Oedipus The Original Motherf*#cker."

  • @eugeniastravels8954
    @eugeniastravels89542 жыл бұрын

    If you're in Bulgaria now, when you are ready to leave that beautiful country, head south to Vergina, Greece. Visit King Phillip's royal tomb & the museum. You won't believe your eyes! 😀

  • @terrynasonisasupervillain9017
    @terrynasonisasupervillain90172 жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @andreasmd13
    @andreasmd132 жыл бұрын

    11:47 my football team emblem Panathinaikos Athens .The shamrock ☘️

  • @olokordavid
    @olokordavid2 жыл бұрын

    Great

  • @user-se7zm6wj5i
    @user-se7zm6wj5i2 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this tour of Athens. This is a beautiful city and I always take pleasure in watching videos including yours. I would recommend the following places to visit in Athens: The squares of Omonia and Syntagma, the hill of Lycabettus, the area of Kilonaki located on the slopes is one of the most elite one of Athens. Kifissia is a northern equivalent of Kolonaki, the Athens Central Market, the area of Plaka with its old houses, cafes and restaurants, the Athens Riviera. Just 10 kilometres from Syntagma square, the Athens Riviera begins and streches to the southermost point of Attica peninsula, to Cape Sunio. The area of Glyfada is considered the ''Greek Miami''. Among the museums, it is worth visiting National Archeological Museums, Museum of Cycladic Art, the Benaki Museum about the Role of the Greeks in the world.

  • @SS-qg9jk
    @SS-qg9jk2 жыл бұрын

    haha I laughed when you said "ohh man , that guy just hit the car"

  • @leo91147
    @leo911472 жыл бұрын

    I'd suggest to visit the northern part of Greece, i.e. Thessaloniki, Kavala, and the Islands around that area.

  • @selma7776
    @selma77762 жыл бұрын

    SUPER