Athens
Our Airbnb was located in a non touristy area but rather a small neighborhood that Adam actually lived in when he studied abroad. The Airbnb was perfectly sized and had a bakery right below - perfect!
Panathenaic Stadium (above)- hosted the first modern Olympic Games.
Temple of Olympian Zeus. Since we were there during off season, the entry tickets were half price.
Just your average olive tree on the side of the road.
Acropolis of Athens
We hiked up Mount Lycabettus - the highest point in the city - to take in the beautiful views. There is also an option to take a R/T cable car for 15 euro.
The Food. Where do I begin. The reason we walked up Mount Lycabettus was to be able to eat everything below (for under $30)!
We took a ferry to the Island of Aegina. It was a short 45 minutes and they have assigned seats onboard. Aegina is known for it’s honey and pistachios. Since it was off season, the island was practically empty.
We rented an ATV to travel around the island and it was peaceful (unlike Adam’s last ATV experience!). We of course found more ruins.
For dinner we went to Aleria Restaurant in Athens. It was a delicious four hour tasting menu that was very affordable (only 60 Euro PP).
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We stumbled upon a street market with fresh fruit, veggies and olives!
We visited the Acropolis Museum that had a free guided tour at 6pm. The floors are glass so you can see though the ruins.
We went to dinner at I Kriti- a traditional Crete Restaurant (click below for more pictures).
Takeaways
Very affordable
Entrance fees are 1/2 price during the winter months
A lot of stray cats
No tipping required
Always get a small dessert type thing at the end of the meal (for free)