The National Garden (Εθνικός Κήπος) in Athens surrounds Hellenic Parliament to the east and south. It’s a 38 acre public park that once belonged to the royal family of Greece.
The Lyceum (Λύκειον) is an archaeological site where Aristotle founded the Peripatetic school of philosophy. It’s located in Athens a short walk east of Syntagma Square.
The Monastery of Agios Vlasios (Ιερά Μονή Αγίου Βλασίου) is a Greek Orthodox monastery located in the Peloponnese region of Greece. It’s a short drive inland from Xylokastro near the village of Ano Trikala.
Thalero (Θαλερό) is a tiny village in the Peloponnese region of Greece. It’s located just two kilometers inland from the Gulf of Corinth and near the city of Xylokastro.
The Corinth Canal (Διώρυγα της Κορίνθου) connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. It’s a popular stop on the tourist trail.
Athens has a great variety of hotels for all budgets. Many tourists like to stay in Syntagma, Plaka, and Monastiraki.
My favorite football team in the entire world is Olympiakos. I’ve been following them since I was a kid. When I saw online that Olympiakos was playing PAOK during my trip to Athens, my eyes lit up.
