Today we did the main sights in Athens (Akropolis, Agora, Roman Agora). I was rather disappointed. Not just be the crowds which I felt where heavier then 20 years ago when I came the first time, but the renovation work on the Parthenon is massive and they are doing the whole thing at once. BottomContinue reading “Akropolis, etc.”
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Istanbul to Athens
We took the sleeper train from Istanbul to Athens. Leaving Istanbul at 21:00. Before boarding the train we stocked up on some baklava (my absolute favorite Mediterranean dessert) and water. The train took off exactly on time and was quite empty. The sleeper compartments were quite comfortable, but the service was rather lacking. The bedsContinue reading “Istanbul to Athens”