This year summer temperatures in Finland this year were pretty moderate even in July (+17 degrees C when my holiday began) so it was nice to get to enjoy sun and warm summer weather Greece where it was +38 degrees C.
Some places you instantly know if you like them or not and I knew it right away that I really liked Athens. I stayed in Monastiraki area within walking distance from Syntagma (airport bus' departure and arrival place) and had great public transportation (metro) connections everywhere.
Town was full of historical places of which the Acropolis being the main sight.
As Acropolis means the highest place there was a great view over the city from the top.
Another great vantage is Mount Lycabettus.
So many interesting museums, theathres and sights to explore. I visited the main historical sights such as the Acropolis and the Parthenon, the Accra, Syntagma Square and the Parliament House, National Garden, Temple Of Olympic Zeus, Lycabettus Hill, few museums (New Acropolis Museum and National Archeological Museum) and went to see Socrates Now threathre play at Athens university.
And there were also many ancient churhes.
Town is scruffy in a charming way...
...with street art everywhere
Athens Flea Market is full of brick a brack
There are also many small and attractive market places with fresh and cheap fruits and vegetables.
You could see several well-behaving stray dogs in the streets.
Lots of cool places to hang out like Booze Cooperativa.
Gazi is a great area to have a dinner as there are lots of restaurants.
Other nice and trendy area with even more bars was Psiri.
Sunset seen Mount Lycabettus.
Night view towards Acropolis
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