The desk in the entrance of the building is not in use anymore. There used to be a guy sitting there in order to allow guests entering the building. He also had other responsibilities, like cleaning the common areas, taking care of the elevator etc... Nowadays this has been replaced by cleaning agents and other companies. You can only find these kind of desks in very old buildings...
Koukaki is actually one of the best areas to stay when you visit Athens, if not the best. It's pretty quiet, really close to the centre of Athens, affordable and actually a really cool area in general. It has hippy vibes and a lot of young people go there to have a drink or eat brunch under the Acropolis. Good choice Mark!
Compared to many European houses/ apartments, this is still pretty modern. The lift may be old, but if it's maintained properly, no harm. Water pressure is a general problem in many southern European countries...
The water pressure IS NOT A GENERAL PROBLEM in the Athens. Because it depends from the area. For example, Koukaki has this problem in some buildings up to 5 floor but in the area close to Center (under Polytexneio), the water it's ok.
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Yeah, I live in Czech Republic and a couple of friends I can think of at the moment have lifts like this one. And yeah, this apartment is a good apartment for Europe. He got flat-out robbed for 80 bucks a night though, but it's not a bad place.
Those kind of elevators are still very common all around the world because modernizing is very expensive and apartment owners don't want to pay any unnecessary extra fees.
I'm really glad that you enjoyed your stay in our beautiful country! You got an idea of how the apartments used to be 40yrs ago in the center of Athens, more or less... The one you stayed in, is a classic example, with the big balcony, marble at the stairwell, that "elevator"! :-)
I love your apartment tour videos Mark I just love the balcony .. In fact I love all of your work it feels like I'm traveling with you ying and Micah .. Lots of love and blessing for you guys
MYREALNAME are you greek? Because in greece when you have a job the most money you can get is 1.000-1.500€ and its hard to find someone that pays that much... and it's kinda expensive for us in US you get more money from your regular job
Χριστόφορος Γεωργούλας ο μέσος μισθός στην Ελλάδα είναι στα 1000-1500. Υπάρχουν και δουλειές τον 10.000 τον μήνα αλλά εκεί θες τρέλα πτυχία μεταπτυχιακά και να δουλεύεις κυριολεκτικά όλη ημέρα .
0:53 That desk used to be where the man in charge of guarding the entrance would spent his day. His main job was to sit there and watch who comes and goes apart from the residents, lock the front door at night and unlock it in the morning. We no longer have doormen because each appartment has its own security system. Nowdays you can spot them only in movies of the 50s, so you can imagine how old the building must be!
The water pressure IS NOT A GENERAL PROBLEM in the Athens. Because it depends from the area. For example, Koukaki has this problem in some buildings over the 5 floor but in the area close to Center (under Polytexneio), the water it's ok and also the apartments rent from €150-250/Month or €25-40/Night (basic furnished)!!! Koukaki, Pagrati, Kolonaki, even Syntagma, are not so close to Acropolis than Omonia, Monastiraki, Thesio, Plaka, etc but it is difficult to find free apartments to rent!!! One or two Metro stations from Acropolis, (e.g, Platia Vathis, Larissis Station, Exarchia, etc), you can find apartments with very low prices than €70/per night because are thieves, unless the apartment is fully furnished!!! *(Area Polytexneio, from Streets Patision, 3rds Septembriou, Acharnon, Alkiviadou, etc, you can find EXACTLY THE SAME buildings/apartments and from balconies you can have a PANORAMIC VIEW of ACROPOLIS. And the nights with all of these lights, makes whole atmosphere MAGIC!!! The Eiffel Tower, is nothing in front of imposing golden lights of the ancient Acropolis!)
Balcony is so spacious like a whole roof as u showed in ur Israel apartment video 👍 nd price is also ok.....and yes Congratulations Mark!! for winning best food video! U really deserve it nd I voted also😀😀....keep up👏👍❤
Very cute apartment! The terrace is beautiful with all the greenery. It's wonderful that Ying and Micah can travel with you, it must make it extra fun (as well as challenging to have Micah along. )
Wow, that price is awesome for that nice set up in greece bro! Over here in San Diego....you'd pay that much for a tiny hotel room with just a bed, tv and a bathroom for one night. That balcony is great, fantastic video mark!
Hey Mark, this is actually a typical apartment building from the real estate boom of the 60's and 70's. Most of these buildings were built during that era on top of older, more traditional small houses, in order to compensate for the massive move of people from the more rural places to the urban areas. So it is a typical appartment building built between 1965 and the late '70s
Great to know the name of the flooring. I think it's the same in the apartment I live in, in Elche, Spain. It's very different building style for me & this is why I love Europe
Passons Family Vlog! As a middle class Greek I feel sorry for you that you're living in an apartment like that. I can't imagine myself getting in to these kinds of lifts on a daily basis.
Vangelicest Δηλαδή εσύ δεν είχες ποτε τέτοιο ανελκυστήρα ας πούμε .... Πρεπει να σε ενημερωσω λοιπόν οτι στην Ελλάδα το 50% των ενελκυστηρων ειναι έτσι . επίσης όλοι εσείς που θιχθηκατε έχετε μπει σε ανελκυστήρα στο εξωτερικο;; αντί να πείτε για το σπίτι που είναι εξαιρετικά παλιό , σχόλια ζετέ τον ανελκυστήρα....
The price seems very reasonable. Very reasonable. The lovely greenery on the balcony gave the eye something to focus on so the lack of a view did not seem the issue which it might have been if there had been no flora. Thank you for the video!
1. I can´t understand your surprises about the elevator. That was the very normal elevator in the 70-80´s. Only in the last 15 y. changed the specifications. And there are still some older with wooden walls. As in a movie from 30´s 2. The toilets are same good as yours (viewers). The forbiddance is to protect them. Its just another practice/custom. Did you see guys (viewers) the marbles ? This is Dionyssos marble (very white/ no grey shadows AT ALL) 3-4cm thick, which cost now because of the crisis more 130,- eur/m2 3cm thick in the quarry !!! Before > 250-300 eur/m2. Easily 500eur/m2 3cm. Still the production cannot sutisfy the demand. I bought marble before 6 mounths 3cm for 100eur/m2+ taxes, not perfect. This appartement was on the top in its youth : 70´s. (prices allways+taxes)
If someone want a new elevator for his vacation must go to America or Dubai , not in Greece. This is a real and authentic Athens apartment to live like a local, in Rome we have elevators from before 2ww in a lot of central buildings and I like them very much, someone ask you a coin for working, but italians have a system not to pay. They do a great job, this is important. As Italian may be I would tell something about the bathroom (😳no bidet!!!) , but the balcony is really oversize and relaxing and forget the bathroom with a good metrio frappè
This is Cat from Brooklyn NY!🐱 I absolutely love this video! Of course, the balcony is fantastic! When I lived in LA I had a balcony like that! It had plants on the bottom and hanging plants all over and an overstuffed chair. It also had a black widow spider.🕷 I would sit in the chair and hang out with the spider! 🕸The spider never bothered me! Anyway, CONGRATULATIONS!💞 🆒 All of you deserve it! 💗I knew you would win.🎉🎈 I voted for you every day!🆒👍💞 You should have a party and film the video and show us all the treats you're having!🎵🎉🎈🎶🍰🍦🍾🍛🍻🍜🍹☕🍳❣✌☮💝🐱👍
This brings back many memories when I lived in Greece in the early 80s,they do have much more modern and nicer places today,but very pricey,what I do miss we had a wrap around balcony the whole area around the apartment which was the whole third floor,where on one side we had a view of the ocean,another side the acropolis,on another the mountains ,were we spent many evenings watching beautiful sunsets
Actually not.This is an old apartment probably build around 70's.The rent for this apartment for a whole month should be around 300 euros for the WHOLE month.I am greek by the way.
ama pigenes se ksenadoxeio 8a sto bazan pano apo 150 eyro apla bgalan ena nomo fetos oti ama nikiazeis diamerismata se toyristes ta xrimata den forologoynte
Another wonderful video! This reminds me of my wife and I 35 - 40 years ago when our kids were Micah's age. Now we haul around grandkids, which is just as much fun. Including your family is what makes your videos extra special. Mahalo from Hawai'i!
My favorite part of the appartment is that balcony!! I just love it❤❤ I would live out there lol if its to hot I would use a fan to keep cool. Thanks for sharing your adventure! 🌝
lmao ''there's a desk that..I have never seen anybody sitting at''!! love this channel as it gives me ideas about the costs and location that I could go for my future trips.thanx for sharing :)
@@lindazahm4599 i would recommend checking on airbnb 1 month in advance, for 30-50€ per night there are decent places! Also if the location is bit a problem you can stay anywhere as far as it was metro line near , or for me the best location is . Kalithea, Tauros, koukaki, 3 stops from the city center
I understand about being quiet around your kid but don't be too quiet. They have to "learn" to sleep when it's a bit noisy. Otherwise you'll be tiptoeing around your house when Mica gets older too. Thanks for another great video. I always enjoy them!
If in Athens or Greece in summer, make sure you have air conditioning otherwise you will be sweating at night! I didn’t have A/C in Barcelona and it was brutal to sleep!
Typical 1960s apartment building, built during the building boom that lasted between the mid 50s to mid 70s. Although the intentions were good (to replace outdated and inadequate housing) it was done without any urban planning or conservation in mind, which meant that neoclassical masterpieces were demolished, not enough open public spaces, parking or urban landscaping. The look of every city is a testament of its history. BTW, love your videos Mark!
Old? Only to someone as young as you. Looks like it was built in the 1960's or 1950's at the earliest. In Greece i suspect old is much older than this.
Mark, you were on the 5th floor of a densely populated, old(classic) district....yes, the water pressure would be weak. That is not the norm for most of the areas. Glad you enjoyed your stay, apartment looked very comfortable.
Oh, I do love this full tours and walks around the area, it's something I save so that I can watch a couple of them in one evening, it's so nice, it feels like I am with you, thanks so much for this great idea.
That's awesome Mark, "There are two main ways to (get up to your floor)." Sometimes it seems you start taping early in the mornings, before you wake up...I really enjoy your apartment video, thanks Mark.
My husband is from Albania near Berat. I have been there as well, I hope that's on your radar in the future! I enjoy your channels greatly! Thanks so much for sharing your life, different cultures and your experiences!
I can probably tell you the background of those front desks found in 1970's and earlier European apartment buildings. They have to do with airline or travel industry leased buildings for use by their foreign female staff members who are being chaparoned and kept under a curfew at night and under strict no after hours visitor rules.
I love Athens! I have been living there for 2 years now vlogging my experiences traveling all over throughout Greece, Europe, and Dubai! :) Traveling is the best.
and yes, the hotel where we were staying has the same type of elevator like the one you have in that apartment but are good only for 2 persons and if you have luggage, it will fit only for either one passenger and with more luggage, only the luggages. lol!
Hi Mark! I just love your videos. Your videos and narration make everything so relatable. You're like a friend narrating about his travels, food and experiences to his other friends. Keep up the good work. Hi to Yin and Micah.
Consider that airbnb is the main reason we, greek Athens locals, can't find a place to live. It's becoming insane to rent a proper house to stay and try to survive in reasonable price. Add the existent economical crisis and you can imagine the struggle.
Very nice apartment Mark. I understand about paying more for accommodations which traveling with children. It seemed to be worth it though. Enjoying this series very much. Take care.
Hi! we were just there last summer and i recognize the sorroundings you were in. whenever we take a metro ride, we get off at Metaxourghio and walk a little bit and our hotel was there, Right beside our hotel was this Apartment and across it was a restaurant called Paula.I don't know if you stayed in that Apartment near the corner of Karoulo and Psaron. anyway, it looked familiar, Yes, i loved the food, plenty of sea food and quite cheap too!
Mark I know you've mentioned different things in passing, but it would be really interesting to make a full video about challenges/differences since traveling with a baby. Thanks for another great video.
hey mark, the water pressure is low probably pecause the owner set up the pressure like this to make sure you use less water, that way he will pay less water bill. You can readjust the pressure of course by yourself
When I was in Athens I was told that the reason you can't throw toilet paper down the toilet was because of the narrow diameter of the pipes, not the low water pressure. Though in my second hotel it was ok to put toilet paper down the toilet, so I guess they had bigger pipes than in my first hotel. That was a relief, because putting the used TP in the bin is kinda gross.
Mark, the fact that your living room has different flooring shows simply that in the past this big living room was actually 2 separate rooms. The area is good but the flat is old and you payed waaay to much money for this old house. Actually with 300 euros you can pay a month's rent for a better apartment in athens
The desk in the entrance of the building is not in use anymore. There used to be a guy sitting there in order to allow guests entering the building. He also had other responsibilities, like cleaning the common areas, taking care of the elevator etc... Nowadays this has been replaced by cleaning agents and other companies. You can only find these kind of desks in very old buildings...
Yeah, it was a tough job :D
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I knew where the video you posted was from, before I check!
:D
+ ΑΛΕΞΙΟΣ ΚΟΜΝΗΝΟΣ Τι ξεκάρφωτο ήταν αυτό ρε τουρκόσπορε;;
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Η λέξη "ΜΑΛΑΚΑΣ" είναι πολύ λίγη για να σε περιγράψει.
Koukaki is actually one of the best areas to stay when you visit Athens, if not the best. It's pretty quiet, really close to the centre of Athens, affordable and actually a really cool area in general. It has hippy vibes and a lot of young people go there to have a drink or eat brunch under the Acropolis. Good choice Mark!
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Compared to many European houses/ apartments, this is still pretty modern. The lift may be old, but if it's maintained properly, no harm. Water pressure is a general problem in many southern European countries...
Thanks for the insights!
I was told by plumbers there is lower pressure on higher floors. Have the same problem (but my balcony faucet works well!)
The water pressure IS NOT A GENERAL PROBLEM in the Athens. Because it depends from the area. For example, Koukaki has this problem in some buildings up to 5 floor but in the area close to Center (under Polytexneio), the water it's ok.
Yeah, I live in Czech Republic and a couple of friends I can think of at the moment have lifts like this one. And yeah, this apartment is a good apartment for Europe. He got flat-out robbed for 80 bucks a night though, but it's not a bad place.
Those kind of elevators are still very common all around the world because modernizing is very expensive and apartment owners don't want to pay any unnecessary extra fees.
He was impressed by the elevator
Lol
its his job to be impressed ;) it's tv.
Mark, you're the most humble, down to earth and candid RUclipsr! Congratulations on winning Best Food Video :)
Thank you very much Swathy, really appreciate it!
He won??????? Which awards????? Emmys??????? 😍😍
Yes he deserves it....cool mark
Greetings to our friends in Greece , lovely country ,
From JORDAN
The balcony is lovely for morning coffee and after dinner dessert. Afternoon tea as well. Thanks Mark. Really worth the rent.
Οχι και ακριβο Μαρκ. Επιπλωμενο και ρετιρε με βεραντα ηθελες.
σε φανταζομαι να ξεστομιζεις τις κουβεντες τουτες
ΧΑΧΑΧΑΧΑΧΑ
Δεν νομιζω να σε καταλαβε😂😂
Αν το δεις ως μουσείο, αξίζει τα λεφτά. Αλλά για σπίτι το 2017, είναι τρελός που τα δίνει.
δεν το νοικιαζει με το μηνα, airbnb το πηρε. φανταζομαι αναλογα με το τι εποχη σκας, το κεντρο της αθηνας μπορει να ειναι overpriced
I'm really glad that you enjoyed your stay in our beautiful country! You got an idea of how the apartments used to be 40yrs ago in the center of Athens, more or less... The one you stayed in, is a classic example, with the big balcony, marble at the stairwell, that "elevator"! :-)
More like 50+ years ago, since the majority of those buildings were built during the '60s ( and a lot of them in the '50s as well).
@@johannak1983 exactly
I love your apartment tour videos Mark I just love the balcony .. In fact I love all of your work it feels like I'm traveling with you ying and Micah .. Lots of love and blessing for you guys
Thank you very much Beenish. Hope you're having a great weekend.
this is my favorite apartment so far. so much space and natural light!
I love a balcony with greens, decorated like that. Lovely.
My favourite country is greece. I love greece😊😊😊😊😍😍😍❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
That's a great price for such a nice apartment! It would be at least 120$ a night for something comparable in the US
MYREALNAME are you greek? Because in greece when you have a job the most money you can get is 1.000-1.500€ and its hard to find someone that pays that much... and it's kinda expensive for us in US you get more money from your regular job
In greek standarts thats way too much money. But then maybe cuz greeks dont do so much money.
Χριστόφορος Γεωργούλας ο μέσος μισθός στην Ελλάδα είναι στα 1000-1500. Υπάρχουν και δουλειές τον 10.000 τον μήνα αλλά εκεί θες τρέλα πτυχία μεταπτυχιακά και να δουλεύεις κυριολεκτικά όλη ημέρα .
0:53 That desk used to be where the man in charge of guarding the entrance would spent his day. His main job was to sit there and watch who comes and goes apart from the residents, lock the front door at night and unlock it in the morning. We no longer have doormen because each appartment has its own security system. Nowdays you can spot them only in movies of the 50s, so you can imagine how old the building must be!
I have never seen a man that excited about an elevator. Mark is positive beyond belief!
I love how committed you are with consistency. You're drive is amazing.
Thank you Michael!
Nice ...To see OLD FASHIONED THINGS STILL WORKING in Greece..🤗
This building dates back to the 60’s
The water pressure IS NOT A GENERAL PROBLEM in the Athens. Because it depends from the area. For example, Koukaki has this problem in some buildings over the 5 floor but in the area close to Center (under Polytexneio), the water it's ok and also the apartments rent from €150-250/Month or €25-40/Night (basic furnished)!!!
Koukaki, Pagrati, Kolonaki, even Syntagma, are not so close to Acropolis than Omonia, Monastiraki, Thesio, Plaka, etc but it is difficult to find free apartments to rent!!!
One or two Metro stations from Acropolis, (e.g, Platia Vathis, Larissis Station, Exarchia, etc), you can find apartments with very low prices than €70/per night because are thieves, unless the apartment is fully furnished!!!
*(Area Polytexneio, from Streets Patision, 3rds Septembriou, Acharnon, Alkiviadou, etc, you can find EXACTLY THE SAME buildings/apartments and from balconies you can have a PANORAMIC VIEW of ACROPOLIS. And the nights with all of these lights, makes whole atmosphere MAGIC!!! The Eiffel Tower, is nothing in front of imposing golden lights of the ancient Acropolis!)
Balcony is so spacious like a whole roof as u showed in ur Israel apartment video 👍 nd price is also ok.....and yes Congratulations Mark!! for winning best food video! U really deserve it nd I voted also😀😀....keep up👏👍❤
Thank you very much Manisha!
I want to watch it, which awards was it?????
Mistylilac Misty "Saveur Blog Awards-2017"....his blog 'Migrationology' won "Best Food Video" Reader's Choice Award.
Very cute apartment! The terrace is beautiful with all the greenery. It's wonderful that Ying and Micah can travel with you, it must make it extra fun (as well as challenging to have Micah along. )
my building was built in the 90's and the elivator is like that
SOTOS S That sure doesn’t look poor to me. It looks charming and homey and full of character.
Wow, that price is awesome for that nice set up in greece bro! Over here in San Diego....you'd pay that much for a tiny hotel room with just a bed, tv and a bathroom for one night. That balcony is great, fantastic video mark!
It's the same in Athens more or less. The apartment is cheaper cause its from Airbnb.
Hey Mark, this is actually a typical apartment building from the real estate boom of the 60's and 70's. Most of these buildings were built during that era on top of older, more traditional small houses, in order to compensate for the massive move of people from the more rural places to the urban areas. So it is a typical appartment building built between 1965 and the late '70s
Love the tarazo floors! All the 50s-70s buildings have these in Athens...I live in LA now and those floors would cost a fortune here!
Great to know the name of the flooring. I think it's the same in the apartment I live in, in Elche, Spain. It's very different building style for me & this is why I love Europe
We just moved to Greece! Our apartment has that same crazy elevator!
Passons Family Vlog! It is not so old it is from the 90s.
Most of the apartments nowadays have change it...
Passons Family Vlog! Im from greece and I literally have no idea whats so crazy about iy
Passons Family Vlog! As a middle class Greek I feel sorry for you that you're living in an apartment like that. I can't imagine myself getting in to these kinds of lifts on a daily basis.
Vangelicest Δηλαδή εσύ δεν είχες ποτε τέτοιο ανελκυστήρα ας πούμε .... Πρεπει να σε ενημερωσω λοιπόν οτι στην Ελλάδα το 50% των ενελκυστηρων ειναι έτσι . επίσης όλοι εσείς που θιχθηκατε έχετε μπει σε ανελκυστήρα στο εξωτερικο;; αντί να πείτε για το σπίτι που είναι εξαιρετικά παλιό , σχόλια ζετέ τον ανελκυστήρα....
Demi Bo Ειλικρινα, ποτε. Δεν το λεω καταφρονητικα.
LOL .. ying is such a supermom ... Camera + Micah
mark does vlogs while holding the baby.
He carries a camera and a 5 pound baby, you act like she discovered the cure for cancer.
- Agreed 😇
your comment are cancer
Boy is just trying to get laid. He's hoping other women notice his comment and are impressed with his "chivalrous ways".
Wow you make us look like we are from another planet! So strange. All these stuff are really common in Greece.
To us foreigners it's strange but beautiful, especially to Americans as Mark is.
Stop crying
Idk if uve been to many countries using airbnb, but this one in the video is a heaven
@@Horoscopephobia lol its clear i just did an observation about how common stuff in Greece look like to others
Mark you're a very considerate dad. Love you and your family even more
The price seems very reasonable. Very reasonable. The lovely greenery on the balcony gave the eye something to focus on so the lack of a view did not seem the issue which it might have been if there had been no flora. Thank you for the video!
Thanks Daniel. Yah, that green balcony was a great addition to the apartment.
how i love your smile and your so positive attitude, you seem a so kind and nobile person.
Awww! I was hoping Micah would wave hello like he did last time! Nice video!
You have the nicest smile and great enthusiasm!
1. I can´t understand your surprises about the elevator. That was the very normal elevator in the 70-80´s.
Only in the last 15 y. changed the specifications. And there are still some older with wooden walls. As in a movie from 30´s
2. The toilets are same good as yours (viewers). The forbiddance is to protect them. Its just another practice/custom.
Did you see guys (viewers) the marbles ? This is Dionyssos marble (very white/ no grey shadows AT ALL) 3-4cm thick, which cost now because of the crisis more 130,- eur/m2 3cm thick in the quarry !!! Before > 250-300 eur/m2. Easily 500eur/m2 3cm.
Still the production cannot sutisfy the demand. I bought marble before 6 mounths 3cm for 100eur/m2+ taxes, not perfect. This appartement was on the top in its youth : 70´s. (prices allways+taxes)
Hallo from Greece! I really enjoy your apartment videos! Great job 👏🏻👏🏻🇬🇷
If someone want a new elevator for his vacation must go to America or Dubai , not in Greece. This is a real and authentic Athens apartment to live like a local, in Rome we have elevators from before 2ww in a lot of central buildings and I like them very much, someone ask you a coin for working, but italians have a system not to pay. They do a great job, this is important. As Italian may be I would tell something about the bathroom (😳no bidet!!!) , but the balcony is really oversize and relaxing and forget the bathroom with a good metrio frappè
This is Cat from
Brooklyn NY!🐱
I absolutely love this video! Of course, the balcony is fantastic! When I lived in LA I had a balcony like that! It had plants on the bottom and hanging plants all over and an overstuffed chair. It also had a black widow spider.🕷 I would sit in the chair and hang out with the spider! 🕸The spider never bothered me! Anyway,
CONGRATULATIONS!💞 🆒 All of you deserve it! 💗I knew you would win.🎉🎈 I voted for you every day!🆒👍💞 You should have a party and film the video and show us all the treats you're having!🎵🎉🎈🎶🍰🍦🍾🍛🍻🍜🍹☕🍳❣✌☮💝🐱👍
C what the actual dfuck
In Chile that type of elevators are very common :D
This brings back many memories when I lived in Greece in the early 80s,they do have much more modern and nicer places today,but very pricey,what I do miss we had a wrap around balcony the whole area around the apartment which was the whole third floor,where on one side we had a view of the ocean,another side the acropolis,on another the mountains ,were we spent many evenings watching beautiful sunsets
Το βίντεο αυτό είναι εκπληκτικό! Πραγματικά με συγκίνησε η ομορφιά του τόπου! Συνέχισε να μας δείχνεις τέτοια μαγευτικά τοπία!
Thats a cool apartment..short simple and just enough..
Ur smile is infectious in all ur videos..keep up the good work..
Less than $80 per night whole apartment is a good deal
Actually not.This is an old apartment probably build around 70's.The rent for this apartment for a whole month should be around 300 euros for the WHOLE month.I am greek by the way.
ALXD1974 500 prolly, but no way 2400 lol
500 euros/month for that apartment? No way. I'd say 350-400 euros (max).
Airbnb is a total rip off most of the times.
ama pigenes se ksenadoxeio 8a sto bazan pano apo 150 eyro apla bgalan ena nomo fetos oti ama nikiazeis diamerismata se toyristes ta xrimata den forologoynte
Τι ακουμε??!!Το ξενοδεοχειο που λες με 150 ευρω , ειναι ολοκληρη επιχειρηση ,σου παρεχει πρωινο, μπουφε, καθαριστριες, υπαλληλους που σε εξυπηρετουν, σου αλλαζουν σεντονια, σου καθαριζουν τον χωρο,ρευμα -τηλεφωνο-νερο μεσα στην τιμη, υπερλουξ κατασταση και οχι αυτη η παλια μπακατελα κλπ κλπ κλπ.Συνελθε...
Mica is chilling on the floor with some swimming action going on 😂🤘🏼❤️
Another wonderful video! This reminds me of my wife and I 35 - 40 years ago when our kids were Micah's age. Now we haul around grandkids, which is just as much fun. Including your family is what makes your videos extra special. Mahalo from Hawai'i!
Interesting how others live. The balcony was nice and looked peaceful, the bathroom toilet low flush/TP in the bin was a surprise.
Thank you for watching!
Most places in Crete are the same loo paper has to go into a bin!! I still love Greece. Beautiful and lovely people.
It's like that everywhere in greece ☺
For Greek people this is beautiful. Our old building even though the look tired they make us fall in love with their balconies and marble flooring
well im from greece and believe me this is like most of the buildings here in greece
I love Athens, beautiful city !! You must visit Ithaki, stunning, i lived there 5 years !
what about rhodes, im here right now i love it here
My favorite part of the appartment is that balcony!! I just love it❤❤ I would live out there lol if its to hot I would use a fan to keep cool. Thanks for sharing your adventure! 🌝
lmao ''there's a desk that..I have never seen anybody sitting at''!! love this channel as it gives me ideas about the costs and location that I could go for my future trips.thanx for sharing :)
That 1 really looks like your staying at someone's home.
Having a belcony is a treat. :D
Hey , as a Greek citizen i can tell you that you can find much better places with the same or less in Athens :)
hello . can you tell me more about other places and where
@@lindazahm4599 i would recommend checking on airbnb 1 month in advance, for 30-50€ per night there are decent places! Also if the location is bit a problem you can stay anywhere as far as it was metro line near , or for me the best location is . Kalithea, Tauros, koukaki, 3 stops from the city center
the way you both work together on the vlogs, like your wife is filming and stuff, is amazing.
I understand about being quiet around your kid but don't be too quiet. They have to "learn" to sleep when it's a bit noisy. Otherwise you'll be tiptoeing around your house when Mica gets older too. Thanks for another great video. I always enjoy them!
If in Athens or Greece in summer, make sure you have air conditioning otherwise you will be sweating at night! I didn’t have A/C in Barcelona and it was brutal to sleep!
Typical 1960s apartment building, built during the building boom that lasted between the mid 50s to mid 70s. Although the intentions were good (to replace outdated and inadequate housing) it was done without any urban planning or conservation in mind, which meant that neoclassical masterpieces were demolished, not enough open public spaces, parking or urban landscaping. The look of every city is a testament of its history. BTW, love your videos Mark!
Amazing how olive grow. Adapt to cooler climates. Also.
Hi mark! Greece is beautiful lm Greek i live in Athens Glyfada!!❤️❤️🙂
Babies are best gift from God they are all amazing gives as smiles everyday
Old? Only to someone as young as you. Looks like it was built in the 1960's or 1950's at the earliest. In Greece i suspect old is much older than this.
Υπάρχουν και τα νεοκλασικά κτήρια.
Υπάρχει και ο Παρθενώνας τώρα που το σκέφτομαι :)
Υπάρχει και η σπηλιά του Νταβέλη :D
@@joe35lok 😂 bravo!
I agree
Great video! As an Atenian I find it very accurate and helpful for the tourists! Keep up the good work!
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Is it me or it seems like you REALLY liked Athens, Mark? Would you rank it as your favourite European destination overall?
Mark, you were on the 5th floor of a densely populated, old(classic) district....yes, the water pressure would be weak. That is not the norm for most of the areas. Glad you enjoyed your stay, apartment looked very comfortable.
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Oh, I do love this full tours and walks around the area, it's something I save so that I can watch a couple of them in one evening, it's so nice, it feels like I am with you, thanks so much for this great idea.
My apartment at college has a lift like that and so do most buildings in Athens
That's awesome Mark, "There are two main ways to (get up to your floor)." Sometimes it seems you start taping early in the mornings, before you wake up...I really enjoy your apartment video, thanks Mark.
My husband is from Albania near Berat. I have been there as well, I hope that's on your radar in the future!
I enjoy your channels greatly! Thanks so much for sharing your life, different cultures and your experiences!
Your Wife is super mom. And I love the balcony!
Before we moved to Greece, we thought we may have been moving to Thailand. We have watched all your videos while you were there!
water boiler...also known as a kettle?
I can probably tell you the background of those front desks found in 1970's and earlier European apartment buildings. They have to do with airline or travel industry leased buildings for use by their foreign female staff members who are being chaparoned and kept under a curfew at night and under strict no after hours visitor rules.
I love Athens! I have been living there for 2 years now vlogging my experiences traveling all over throughout Greece, Europe, and Dubai! :) Traveling is the best.
Loving father..... soo much loved
and yes, the hotel where we were staying has the same type of elevator like the one you have in that apartment but are good only for 2 persons and if you have luggage, it will fit only for either one passenger and with more luggage, only the luggages. lol!
the balcony is awesome and well decorated！👍
So fun to watch your videos. You seem like "family" now, ha, ha! Keep up the good work!
GOD BLESS YOU MARK AND YOUR FAMILY WITH HEALTH, JOY, AND PROSPERITY. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK............
How nice micha just hanging relaxing while his parent taking this video....such a good boy :)
Love to see more of cute little Micah😘
Mark Ying and Micah.. Family goals.. 👪
I'm surprised that you're surprised by the elevator. I've been in a bunch of elevators like that all over Europe.
local food that we prepare: red rice..besteak.. pot roast.. chicken kelagwen.. fried fish.. fresh catch from our sea water.. sashimi..etc..
Hi Mark! I just love your videos. Your videos and narration make everything so relatable. You're like a friend narrating about his travels, food and experiences to his other friends. Keep up the good work. Hi to Yin and Micah.
The fork & spoon clock in the dining area is exactly suited 😊
Consider that airbnb is the main reason we, greek Athens locals, can't find a place to live. It's becoming insane to rent a proper house to stay and try to survive in reasonable price. Add the existent economical crisis and you can imagine the struggle.
Very nice apartment Mark. I understand about paying more for accommodations which traveling with children. It seemed to be worth it though. Enjoying this series very much. Take care.
You can't throw pepper in the toilet because is Greece the drainage system has very thin pipes that's why is not allowed
Great seeing your videos. Well explained to every possible detail that you could think off. Cheers Mark
The desk near the entrance door is for the mailman to place the bills and letters.
Always love seeing your family. Micah is so sweet and getting so big!!
Hi! we were just there last summer and i recognize the sorroundings you were in. whenever we take a metro ride, we get off at Metaxourghio and walk a little bit and our hotel was there, Right beside our hotel was this Apartment and across it was a restaurant called Paula.I don't know if you stayed in that Apartment near the corner of Karoulo and Psaron. anyway, it looked familiar, Yes, i loved the food, plenty of sea food and quite cheap too!
I like the sofa in the balcony.best place to hangout.
Mark I know you've mentioned different things in passing, but it would be really interesting to make a full video about challenges/differences since traveling with a baby. Thanks for another great video.
Mark, I just love your videos. Do come to Chennai India someday. You are moreover a great husband, a loving father and an amazing human being.
Usually these days all lifts have doors for protection, in newer buildings for sure
hey mark, the water pressure is low probably pecause the owner set up the pressure like this to make sure you use less water, that way he will pay less water bill. You can readjust the pressure of course by yourself
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When I was in Athens I was told that the reason you can't throw toilet paper down the toilet was because of the narrow diameter of the pipes, not the low water pressure.
Though in my second hotel it was ok to put toilet paper down the toilet, so I guess they had bigger pipes than in my first hotel. That was a relief, because putting the used TP in the bin is kinda gross.
Mark, the fact that your living room has different flooring shows simply that in the past this big living room was actually 2 separate rooms. The area is good but the flat is old and you payed waaay to much money for this old house. Actually with 300 euros you can pay a month's rent for a better apartment in athens