Greek Summer
Crazy things happen during the Greek Summer!
Tips for better travel photos
Follow these PhotoWalksinAthens.com's travel photography tips and fill your holiday album with astonishing, eye catching photos and unforgettable memories - Keep your eyes open and camera ready as you head out into the world. Architecture, colors, and mountains all give us a sense of place. - Wherever you go, be [...]
Some Do’s and Don’ts when in Athens!
Do visit Acropolis, the Acropolis museum, Lycabettus Hill and National Art Gallery. Do book tickets for a performance at Herodes Atticus Theater. Do taste traditional Greek food (souvlaki, mousaka, greek salad, etc) Do enjoy a walk with a sea view in Flisvos Marina, Faliro and Vouliagmeni. Do see a romantic film at an outdoor [...]
Reason to love Athens #7
Panathenaic Stadium. The marble stadium that hosted the first modern Olympics in 1896 and lies on top of an ancient stadium built in 330 B.C. In ancient times, the stadium on this site was used to host the athletic portion of the Panathenaic Games, in honor of the Goddess Athena. During classical times, it [...]
Food you can eat only in Athens!
"Koulouri" (baked bread zero shaped): You will find koulouri vendor in every corner of downtown Athens. Usually accompanied with a triangle piece of soft cheese. Plain or with seasonings like sesame, raisins or cheese, it will fill up your taste buds and satisfy your hunger!
Happy clients’ review on Trip Advisor
“Great way too see the city's highlights!” I had to have a 2 day trip to Athens and among my work obligations I definitely wanted to photograph some of Athens’s picturesque spots and main attractions, as a passionate amateur photographer that I am! Having not enough time to walk and discover the city myself, I [...]
Do you want to walk on this beautiful street?
Do you want to walk on this beautiful street of Plaka area and get a feeling of the old Athens? Why don't you join our classic Photo Walk and capture the contrast of old and modern Athens in a creative and inspirational way under the friendly expert guidance of PhotoWalksinAthens! Have a [...]
“Acropolis”: The epitome of a visit to Athens.
Visiting the Acropolis is the epitome of a visit to Athens. Live the experience of this Photo Walk and photograph one of the most iconic monuments of the world up and close and in a creative and inspirational way under the friendly expert guidance of PhotoWalksinAthens! Have a look in our gallery, be inspired [...]
Athens -a city with 5000 years of history!
The olive tree was planted in 550 AD, Hilton hotel was built in 1963 and the glass statue of “The Runner” was created in 1994.
The Changing of the Guards
Every Sunday morning at 11 am, people gather in Syntagma Square to watch the official changing of the guards, the military unit whose members stand proudly in perfect stillness in front of the Hellenic Parliament. There are of course changings every hour in the day, but on Sundays it is the official ceremony with the [...]