Olive Tree
If the Olive Trees knew the hands that planted them, Their Oil would become Tears. Mahmoud Darwish
The Zappeion Exhibition Hall
The Zappeion Exhibition Hall, one of the outstanding examples of late Athenian classicism, is one of the archetypes of Greek public architecture. The 1821 Greek War of Independence, which lasted almost eight years, led to the creation of the modern, independent state of Greece. Its Christian-Orthodox inhabitants strove to separate themselves from over 400 years [...]
Tips for better Sreet Photogarphy
-Get more involved (talk to people). -Stay with the subject matter (be patient). -Take simpler pictures. -Vary compositions and angles more. -Be very aware of composition. -Don’t take boring pictures. -Get in closer (use 50mm lens). -Avoid camera shake (shoot 250 sec or above). -Don’t shoot too much. -Not all photos at [...]
Happy clients’ review on Trip Advisor
“A Great Photo tour” I loved this tour Vasilis is an Athenian and very knowledgeable about photography and his city. I'm not the most confident photographer but Vasilis helped me with compositions and showing me how to use some of the controls on the camera that I was too scared to use. Would I do [...]
Anafiotika: The Hidden Village at the shade of Acropolis
PhotoWalk Athens with us and discover the hidden island look alike area of Anafiotika. It is called Anafiotika, (“little Anafi”) after the Greek island. The neighbourhood was built to resemble the architecture of the Cyclades islands with stark white-washed cubic houses built of stone, flat roofs and brightly painted shutters and doors, so you get the [...]
The Zappeion Exhibition Hall
The Zappeion Exhibition Hall, one of the outstanding examples of late Athenian classicism, is one of the archetypes of Greek public architecture. The 1821 Greek War of Independence, which lasted almost eight years, led to the creation of the modern, independent state of Greece. Its Christian-Orthodox inhabitants strove to separate themselves from over 400 years [...]
Stray cats are part of the Athenian landscape!
You will not see elsewhere as many stray cats in one place as by walking the streets of Athens. There are thousands. They sit atop stone walls, stalk for food outside of restaurants, sleep on tree branches and dart into broken windows of crumbling buildings. Most of the cats are friendly or indifferent. Sometimes, if you [...]
Sun Setting / Athens Riviera PhotoWalk
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2017 European Awards by the Luxury Travel Guide
Excited and greatful to find out PhotoWalksinAthens.com got shortlisted for the 2017 European Awards by the Luxury Travel Guide UK readers. The Luxury Travel Awards recognise and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the affluent travel and tourism industry. Our team of experts have scoured the globe and travelled extensively in order to identify everything from the very [...]
Although Athens is a cool city to walk about, the Athenian sun can be very hot!
With temperatures that could reach 40ºC (104ºF) at some areas you better be prepared! The hours between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. are the most hazardous for UV exposure in Greece. Book an evening PhotoWalk! Use sunscreen with sun protective factor (SPF) 15+ and both UVA and UVB protection. Wear light clothing to [...]