Excellent summary of Athens, where I spent more than 10 years in the past. One thing to add: while there is a 50% reduced price for children (yes, all children, not just Greek ones!) in public transport, it is impossible for tourists to use it because the vending machines do not offer it, and you need to get the person registered, with passport, in order to get a permanent card and the "preload" it with some credit. This is only possible in very few stations, not at the machines, and the process is completely obscure to a tourist.
TY for the visit down Memory Lane! 😊 Did Athens and parts of Greece upon graduation of University during my travels - returned MANY times ,for as you say - a few days is NOT enough! In fact , several trips are not enough!!! 😆 The people ,food ,sites and atmosphere are THAT enjoyable💖
I am going to live in Athens for about 6 Months during my Erasmus exchange from October on and the tips you gave about the public transport were so helpful to me! Thank you very much :)
Great info, thanks! We just booked 5 nights/4 full days end of Oct/early Nov....I'm starting to feel I overdid it...? Hopefully the weather will be nice so we can go to Hydra, etc, otherwise I'm not sure how to fill the days😮. Well done on speaking English so well and very clear and understandable!
You mentioned in this video to buy a ticket the will let you in all the attractions. Where would I purchase this? Can I do so online? Great video! Very Helpful.
Great vid. I’ll be visiting in Dec 23 to 26. I understand 25-26 are holidays. Do you have idea if the transportation runs normally? I might assume these days will be closed? Wont’ they? Regards
Public transport in Athens typically operates on a modified schedule during the Christmas and New Year holidays: Christmas Eve (December 24) and New Year’s Eve (December 31): Public transport services, including buses, trolleys, metro, and trams, usually end earlier than normal, around 10:00-11:00 PM. It's recommended to check the specific schedules for those evenings. Christmas Day (December 25) and New Year’s Day (January 1): Services operate on a holiday schedule, which generally means reduced frequency. Metro and tram services still run, but buses and trolleys may have limited routes or intervals. December 26: This is also a public holiday in Greece, so public transport operates on the holiday schedule.
I am meeting my friends from the States in Athens next month to go on a Greek Isle cruise. I recently learned about the toilet paper thing. Unbelievable for me that many former oppressed Soviet countries, such as Czechoslovakia, Ukraine, Poland and Hungary, are more advanced in their infrastructure than Greece. They caught up to western Europe within a decade or two of the USSR dissolving. Come on, Greece!😅
It is because of a pre-existing ancient sewage system from ages ago. It is much easier to start from a clean slate than fix hundreds of miles of subterrainian plumbing.
I lived in Athens for 7 months and I am glad you mentioned don't put toilet paper in the toilet. I wish they would take care of that problem why is it like that everyone else puts it in the toilet. I have hurd everything from poorly trained plummers to poorly make tiolets what's the deal on that one please have a good day.
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spent a week in Athens in 2022, great city really enjoyed
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Excellent summary of Athens, where I spent more than 10 years in the past. One thing to add: while there is a 50% reduced price for children (yes, all children, not just Greek ones!) in public transport, it is impossible for tourists to use it because the vending machines do not offer it, and you need to get the person registered, with passport, in order to get a permanent card and the "preload" it with some credit. This is only possible in very few stations, not at the machines, and the process is completely obscure to a tourist.
Thanks. This is great piece of information. Appreciated.
Thanks for this video. Straight to the point and covers everything in 10 mins unlike the other 20mins videos that give you too much info.
Thanks 🤗. Appreciated.
TY for the visit down Memory Lane! 😊 Did Athens and parts of Greece upon graduation of University during my travels - returned MANY times ,for as you say - a few days is NOT enough!
In fact , several trips are not enough!!! 😆 The people ,food ,sites and atmosphere are THAT enjoyable💖
Awesome videos in your channel! Greetings, Christian!
Thanks Christian! Cheers
That was really helpful, excellent video
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent video! Straight to the point and nice tips!
Thanks 🤗. Glad you like it.
Excellent ideas! Thanks for your thorough ideas! NEW SUBSCRIBER
Happy you like it. Thanks for sub 🤗
I liked it, thanks for the tips 🦋
Thanks. You’re welcome 😊
Awesome video, love how you pointed out the area of attractions on the map
Thanks. Happy you like it 🤗
I am going to live in Athens for about 6 Months during my Erasmus exchange from October on and the tips you gave about the public transport were so helpful to me! Thank you very much :)
Thanks 🤗 That is wonderful. I wish you the time of your life.
@@rokgoesaround Thanks!!
Hey David have you left yet to live there? I was going to be doing the exact same 6 month stay. If so how has it been going?
Great tips! Thank you.
Glad they are useful 🤗
Try also pastitsio. Something like mousaka but its Pasta bechamel. If well made as my grandma makes it its delicious 😊
Really helpful, excellent video, like
Thanks. Happy you like it.
One needs at least two weeks to really get to know Athens
Still not enough time you need a lifetime
nice trip advisor, thanks!
Thanks 🤗
Thank you💜
Thanks 🤗
Nicely Done.
Thank you! Cheers!
Great info, thanks! We just booked
5 nights/4 full days end of Oct/early Nov....I'm starting to feel I overdid it...? Hopefully the weather will be nice so we can go to Hydra, etc, otherwise I'm not sure how to fill the days😮. Well done on speaking English so well and very clear and understandable!
There is plenty more to do in Athens, especially if you like museums and typically in Oct/Nov the weather is still warm.
@@Wriwnas1 yes, I now feel differently after researching more, so much to see and foods and snacks to try! I'm really looking forward to it!
I would recommend you stay in Pagrati…all the rest you mention are highly touristic
Thanks for your tip.
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You mentioned in this video to buy a ticket the will let you in all the attractions. Where would I purchase this? Can I do so online? Great video! Very Helpful.
At the attractions for 30 euro.
Great vid but please SLOW DOWN when you list towns! At the start and 4:46 is to quick to understand or recall
Thanks 🤗 Noted for the next time.
Great vid. I’ll be visiting in Dec 23 to 26. I understand 25-26 are holidays. Do you have idea if the transportation runs normally? I might assume these days will be closed? Wont’ they?
Regards
Public transport in Athens typically operates on a modified schedule during the Christmas and New Year holidays:
Christmas Eve (December 24) and New Year’s Eve (December 31): Public transport services, including buses, trolleys, metro, and trams, usually end earlier than normal, around 10:00-11:00 PM. It's recommended to check the specific schedules for those evenings.
Christmas Day (December 25) and New Year’s Day (January 1): Services operate on a holiday schedule, which generally means reduced frequency. Metro and tram services still run, but buses and trolleys may have limited routes or intervals.
December 26: This is also a public holiday in Greece, so public transport operates on the holiday schedule.
@ thank you so much. Appreciate ur help
Can I take my drone there?
Share the restaurant where you tried those dolmades
I am meeting my friends from the States in Athens next month to go on a Greek Isle cruise. I recently learned about the toilet paper thing. Unbelievable for me that many former oppressed Soviet countries, such as Czechoslovakia, Ukraine, Poland and Hungary, are more advanced in their infrastructure than Greece. They caught up to western Europe within a decade or two of the USSR dissolving. Come on, Greece!😅
It is because of a pre-existing ancient sewage system from ages ago. It is much easier to start from a clean slate than fix hundreds of miles of subterrainian plumbing.
I lived in Athens for 7 months and I am glad you mentioned don't put toilet paper in the toilet. I wish they would take care of that problem why is it like that everyone else puts it in the toilet. I have hurd everything from poorly trained plummers to poorly make tiolets what's the deal on that one please have a good day.
Thanks. You are right, it is a weird mystery.
Three words. Narrow sewage pipes.
Very nice video but do me a favor we don't have the "sh" in our language. So ending of the words with an S sound like "ss" exv..mess .lol
Thanks for letting me know. I tried my best, but will do better next time.