Athens has so many more sights than Acropolis to explore. One of the best photo opportunities might actually be in the Ancient Agora. Here you can visit the Stoa of Attalos from where you get a view of the Temple of Hephaestus framed by all the green trees. What You Should […]
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The ancient sites with all their ruins are scattered all around Greece, but there are a few of them that probably were more important than others. Ancient Corinth is at the Isthmus of Corinth, the isthmus that connects Peloponnese peninsula with the rest of mainland Greece. Once you see the […]
Have you ever visited Acropolis in Athens? The Acrocorinth is rock overseeing the ancient city of Corinth, in other words, it is the Acropolis of Ancient Corinth. It might lack the large temples of the Acropolis, but the fortress and the view from the top are much more impressive. This Acropolis […]
Athens has a lot of ancient temples, but it might be even more famous for the Olympic Games. As the ancient games did not take place in Athens, they do not have the same connection to the city as the modern ones. However, it was here at the Panathenaic Stadium that […]
Athens is more than the city of goddess Athena. Several other Olympian gods have temples in the city. You can find one of those temples at the Olympieion. What is today left of the Temple of Olympian Zeus is an impressive sight. Considering the size of the part that remains today, […]
Acropolis is probably the most scenic sight in Athens and it’s absolutely a must see when visiting the city. The question to ask is, however, how do you want to view it? From up close or from a distance? No matter your preferences, Acropolis is an impressive sight. What You […]
When you think of Athens, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? It is very likely that the city is most famous for all its ancient sights. When you think of it, how many places can compete with such a rich history that the Greek capital has? […]
Finding a cool oasis in the center of Athens during a hot summer day might be a challenge. The shades offered by the green trees and other plants in the National Garden will probably give you that much needed cool. A Bit More About the National Garden The National Garden […]
There was a bit of tension in the air this morning. The feeling of new adventures around the corner. This is something we really like about traveling, there is always something new to be excited about. We have just arrived and we now have four weeks to look forward to […]
Sometimes a place becomes your home for a couple of years. However, once you move away you will not return as often as you first had thought. Linköping is that place for me. I lived there most of the time between 2008 and 2012 but have not returned since. Well, […]
The last few days, Little A and I have been enjoying and exploring Trosa and Vagnhärad. There are occasions that are a bit more challenging than others. Then there are occasions that are not even close to as challenging as you thought they would be. That is the case for […]
April 7th, 2017 is a date that affected us all and will be affecting Stockholm for a long time to come. It was a day when terror struck the Swedish capital, We were, however, lucky that the events that day only caused disruptions to our plans. Others were not as […]