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An ancient civilisation, wonderful food and unspoilt countryside…
A Walk up Lycabettus Hill, the Highest Point in Athens
We could have taken the funicular to the top of Lycabettus Hill, the highest point in Athens. But the path was more inviting, winding its
How to Eat Well in Athens
I hadn’t expected to eat well in Athens. I had long ago memories of lukewarm food and greasy kebabs with limp pitta bread, and I
Discovering Greek Cuisine on a Food Tour of Athens
Food gives you an insight into a place. However cosmopolitan a city may be, with the English language all pervasive and international brands on the
A Tour Around Literary Athens
My trip to Athens was a time for discovering new things. And The Literary Walk was no exception. This was a tour of the literary heritage
Discovering the Early Byzantine Churches of Athens
I’ve always associated Athens with Greek history. Classical Greek history, that is, the sort that took place more than two thousand years ago. But as