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There are two ways to reach the fort – by car or by climbing the 999 stairs to the top. Climbing the stairs seemed like a good way to get some exercise and enjoy the views on the way up. It was a...

Our family loves road trips. Having our own car gives us ultimate flexibility but at the same, some semblance of predictability. With a car, we can go wherever we want whenever we want. We can throw our...

In lieu of hiring a guide to take us through some of the smaller ancient sites scattered around Plaka, RY gamely offered his services to plan our route and guide us through Aristotle’s Lyceum, Arch of...

The Ancient Agora is the ancient heart of Athens. When you picture in your mind one of the great Greek philosophers like Socrates, Plato or Aristotle strolling or sitting around a peaceful garden surrounded...

Plaka and Monastiraki are both ancient parts of Athens located close to the Acropolis. The Plaka is at the base of the Acropolis to the east while Monastiraki is below the Acropolis to the north. It is...