Roman Agora of Athens

The Roman Agora (Market of Caesar and Augustus) is located to the east of the original Classic Greek Agora and to the north of the Acropolis . The easiest way to get to the site is by metro. Get off at Monastiraki station, exit to the square and you’ll be able to see the entrance…

Getting from Athens to Kos (and return)

Kos is the second popular island after Rhodes in the Dodecanese group, close to the Turkish coast. It is very well organized in terms of travel facilities. It is the birthplace of Hipocrates, the father of medicine. The ruins of the asclepeion, an ancient sanctuary where Hipocrates trained can still be visited. Neratzia Castle, the…

Getting from Mykonos to Rhodes

Mykonos – known for its nightlife and windmill – and Rhodes – the most popular of the Dodecanese Islands – are two of the beautiful Greek islands. Many travelers want to visit both of them during their trip to Greece. But getting from Mykonos to Rhodes is quite a logistical nightmare. There is no way…

Review: Ios seen through my iPhone

Note: Although I have the book , I asked the author Lambsios to write some words about the photos and why she collected them. Memories of a small Greek island Travelling is one of the great pleasures of life. Visiting new places and experiencing the various ways people live opens up our eyes to a…

Athens: Hotels near Monastiraki Flea Market

Booking.com After a walk in Athens , you’ll be able to pin-point the neighborhoods pretty well. A longer walk will show you that Plaka – where the archeological sites are – tends to merge with Monastiraki – and its Flea Market and fruits market right by the metro station – , going further to Psiri…