Gia sas!
2- As usual, I suggest you to find a host on CouchSurfing in order to keep
accommodation money and meet local people :) Keep it in your mind, you're in
Greece and people in Greece like to offer food and drink all the time!
3- OK, you finally arrived Larissa Tran Station in Athens after many many
hours of trip. Next step is taken the metro or bus from there to your
CouchSurfing place. But you should know that Athens has very good metro &
bus line so it'll be easy to find your way!
4- Omonia is like the heart of the Athens. It's very central place for
locals and also for tourist people like you. But you have to know that it's
very very dangerous area! You can see the drug addicts on streets with their
injection syrings day light and night. You might have a little cultural shock
like I had but you'll get over it soon :)
5- If you want to go for a walk on park, do not wear sandals! I mean it!
Because of drug addicts on parks, on streets and almost everywhere there are
too many injection syrings still has needle! If you stand on it by accident
with your sandals, you'll be fucked up! Try to wear shoes which has strong
base!
6- Especially near to Omonia and some certain ares, try not to use a map
like an excited Japanasse tourist! Otherwise you'll be an open target for thieves.
Believe me, it's the same thing that having a sticker on your forehead written
"please I want to be stripped like a banana"
7- Visit Acropolis! It's a "Sine Qua Non" for your trip to
Athens! But you should know that, you have to be there until just before 2.30.
Otherwise, you'll be back with empty hands. If you have European Student Card
or if you are over 65 it's free!
8- Do not forget to go to Syntagma! Especially if you can catch the
traditional Greek soldier's shift, it could be interesting experience. (They
wear skirts! :) ) Also you can have change to see the place which millions of
people come together and demonstrate Greek Government.
9- Visit local tavernas in Monastiraki! Many people from Athens don't want
to be in the same place with the tourist people because of the noise and mass
but local people know the local treasures! So, just go to narrow streets and
try to fallow locals:)
10- If you are young and full of energy, I have a
place for you! EVS Cafe in Omonia! There, you can meet too many European
volunteers and have fun! Also, beer is very very cheap in that place! It's only
for 2EU!
11- If you have time you should go to local
vegetables bazaar! Once in a week, in every neighbour they have these bazaars
from 7o'clock in the morning to 5 o'clock in the evening. You can ask your
host, for sure they will show you some places.
12- Remember the Greek word "KEFI" ! It means passion :) In my
case, my Greek kefi is Frappe :) Find yours in Athens!
13 - In Omonia, you can find too many bars and
caffes that you can buy beer, frappe, wine and etc. Do not forger to be careful
and enjoy.
14- Visit Acropolis Museum. Rumour has it; Greek
Government built that amazing museum in order to take back Ancient Greek Monuments
from UK.
15- Do not feel upset if you don't have enough
time to see all over the Athens! Every corner, you can find another ancient stuff
:)
16- Go to a souvenir shop and definitely buy something as a souvenir! As a tip, I took this picture for you:)
16- Go to a souvenir shop and definitely buy something as a souvenir! As a tip, I took this picture for you:)
17- Despite all the crisis, problems and stupid things, Greece is
beautiful, Greece has amazing energy and it makes you full of joy and love! You
gonna love it, no worries!
Finally, if you have friends in Athens meet
them! Athens is a great place to make re-unions! Thank you again "head of
the malakas" Georgia, sweet Anthie and manicure Kostas :) This one's for
you malakas!
Sezgi Şahin
Greece
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