Greece - Athens / Αθήνα (Con't)

So I thought I would break down what I would want to do around Athens.

1. Central Market
1. I love the markets I have been to in England, so the ones in Greece will be well worth the visit. Won't stay too long in the market since there's lots to see but I want to drop by and have my picture taken and take in all the fresh food they have to offer!
2. Psyrri
1. "...where bars and restaurants are crammed on narrow pedestrian streets, is the liveliest of the central districts of Athens." (p.54) Rachelle and I love to people watch, so if we can grab a table here and eat wonderful Greek food and watch the locals and other tourists, it will be a blast.
3. Iraklidon Street
1. Rachelle and I love to walk. Iraklidon is just a short walk from Psyrri. There's plenty of cafe bars. I've been warned that the drinks are the priciest in the EU, but the nice thing about Greece cafes is that you can sip and sit for hours. That is if we are lucky enough to grab a table!
4. Kerameikos Cemetery. 
1. Rachelle and I are both lovers of good ancient Greek history. I think we will make the effort to walk down to the cemetery to see the funerary avenues of graves and monuments of famous ancient Athenians. I just hope picture taking is allowed!
5. Ermou Street
1. Time for shopping! We'll check out the famous leather shoes offered at the shops along this street. This street is pretty long, it "goes from Parliament all the way down (west) past the Monastiraki and Thissio Metro stations to the ancient Kerameikos Cemetery and old-gasworks-turn-cultural-center Technopolis in Gazi." (p.56)

More to come, just have to do some chores. Hope you're enjoying the list so far!

Source: Greece day by day - Frommer's 2010

Greece - Andros & Tinos

Rafina 
Is the fishing post where Rachelle and I will use to get to Andros. It'll take about an hour on the bus to get there (so says the guide book) but I am pretty sure Rachelle and I will enjoy the bus ride.

The island of Andros
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The ferry to this beautiful island will take about two hours. It appears that Andros is a major connector with ferries. You can catch ferries from the port to Tinos and Mykonos as well. And make connections to Syros and Paros in the high season!

Places to see:
Hora (Andros) 
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Andros Archaeological Museum
Museum of Modern Art
The many beautiful beaches!

The island of Tinos
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Hora, also known as Tinos (the port city)
Church of Panagia Evangelistria
Beaches

Greece - Athens / Αθήνα

I was going to do one big update but thought better of it. I will break each post into cities/regions I want to see in Greece with my trip with my friend Rachelle.

Αθήνα (as it's spelled in Greek)

What I would like to see:

1. The Acropolis
1. It's historical aspect, what history nerd wouldn't want to see it up close and in person?
2. The Parthenon
3. Temple of Athena Nike 
4. Panathenaic Way
5. Statue of Athena Promachos
6. Erechtheion
7. Theatre of Dionysos
8. Acropolis Museum
2. Ancient Agora
3. Hardrian's Arch
4. Temple of Olympian Zeus
5. Roman Baths
6. Panathenaic Stadium
7. National Archaeological Museum
1. I think Rachelle and I would both enjoy making a visit to this museum.
8. Benaki Museum
1. See reason above.
9. Goulandris Museum of Cycladic & Ancient Greek Art
10. National Art Gallery
1. Rachelle and I are both lovers of art. I couldn't think of anyone else to take in such a place.
11. National Gardens
1. I see myself easily enjoying an afternoon here, and I think Rachelle would love it too.
12. Parliament
1. I'm nerdy like that.
13. Athens' First Cemetery
1. Who wouldn't want to see this?
14. Planetarium
1. Longest inside running joke with Rachelle <3