A Day in Athens, Greece
I had an 11-hour layover in Athens, Greece on my journey from Phnom Penh, Cambodia to Chania, Crete, Greece. I actually chose that long layover because I wanted a day in Athens to explore a bit. Learn how to enjoy your long layover in Athens.
Honestly, I was so relieved to get out of Cambodia. My journey to the airport was insane and solidified my feelings about the country. If I never return, it will be too soon.
Enjoying a day in Athens on a long layover.
In Athens, I got lucky with a beautiful warm day on December 26th. Turns out, the day after Christmas is a holiday for Greeks and so I wasn’t able to get into the major tourist attractions like the Acropolis. But that didn’t matter much as I generally like the alleyways more than the “sights”. It was fun to see so many families out and about just enjoying a walk together.
It’s funny that when I was in Greece in October I thought Greeks were the craziest drivers. After Cambodia, I think Greek driving is positively mundane. It’s all relative.
Athens seemed incredibly clean to me although graffiti is everywhere. Some of it is quite beautiful.
Photos of my Day in Athens, Greece:
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- Oranges everywhere in Athens!
Oranges everywhere in Athens!
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- I ran into Santa in Athens!
I ran into Santa in Athens!
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- Hellenic Parliament Building in Athens
Hellenic Parliament Building in Athens
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- Hadrian's Arch built in 131 AD
Hadrian's Arch built in 131 AD
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- About Hadrian's Arch
About Hadrian's Arch
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- Temple of Olympian Zeus
Temple of Olympian Zeus
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- Hadrian's Arch, built in 131 AD
Hadrian's Arch, built in 131 AD
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- Hadrian's Arch - Acropolis in the archway
Hadrian's Arch - Acropolis in the archway
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- I see you!
I see you!
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- Athens graffiti
Athens graffiti
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- Door in Athens, Greece
Door in Athens, Greece
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- Beware of dog?
Beware of dog?
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- Overlooking Athens from nearby the Acropolis
Overlooking Athens from nearby the Acropolis
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- Athens stairway
Athens stairway
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- Athens stairway
Athens stairway
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- Decoration on an alley wall
Decoration on an alley wall
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- Overlooking Athens, Greece
Overlooking Athens, Greece
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- Even simple things are beautiful in Greece!
Even simple things are beautiful in Greece!
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- Looking up to the Acropolis
Looking up to the Acropolis
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- I think it's the Temple of Hephaestus.
I think it's the Temple of Hephaestus.
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- View from Areopagus (Mars Hill)
View from Areopagus (Mars Hill)
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- View of Acropolis from View from Areopagus (Mars Hill)
View of Acropolis from View from Areopagus (Mars Hill)
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- History of Areopagus (Mars Hill)
History of Areopagus (Mars Hill)
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- Closed for the holiday!
Closed for the holiday!
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- Acropolis, Athens, Greece
Acropolis, Athens, Greece
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- Theatre of Dionysus built in 3rd Cent. BC
Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus built in 3rd Cent. BC
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- Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus. 3rd Cent. BC
Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus built in 3rd Cent. BC
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- Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus built in 3rd Cent. BC
Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus built in 3rd Cent. BC
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- Glimpse of the Acropolis
Glimpse of the Acropolis
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- Glimpse of the Acropolis
Glimpse of the Acropolis
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- Holiday strolling in Athens, Greece
Holiday strolling in Athens, Greece
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- Playing Christmas music.
Playing Christmas music.
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- Storefront in Athens, Greec
Storefront in Athens, Greec
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- Balcony in Athens, Greece
Balcony in Athens, Greece
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- Athens, Greece
Athens, Greece
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- Athens, Greece
Athens, Greece
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- Athens, Greece
Athens, Greece
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- Feeding the cats in Athens, Greece
Feeding the cats in Athens, Greece
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- Athens graffiti
Athens graffiti
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- Athens, Greece
Day in Athens, Greece
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- Athens graffiti
Athens graffiti
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- Acropolis above.
Acropolis above.
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- Athens, Greece
Day in Athens, Greece
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- Athens, Greece
Athens, Greece
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- Athens, Greece
Athens, Greece
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- Scaffolding in Athens, Greece
Scaffolding in Athens, Greece
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- Scaffolding in Athens, Greece
Scaffolding in Athens, Greece
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- Library of Hadrian in Athens, Greece
Library of Hadrian in Athens, Greece
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- Koulouria for sale in Athens, Greece
Koulouria for sale in Athens, Greece
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- Festive strollers in Athens, Greece
Festive strollers in Athens, Greece
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- Festive strollers in Athens, Greece
Festive strollers in Athens, Greece
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- Day after Christmas in Athens, Greece
Day in Athens, Greece
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