Athens & Chanià, Greece: Quick trip guides
Athens & Chanià
Greece was my last spring break trip with friends during my Masters degree. We decided we wanted to split the time between Athens and the islands so we could experience a little of both the mainland and island culture. I would go back to Greece in a heartbeat. To this day they are still the kindest, friendliest and most generous people I have come across while traveling! I unfortunately wasn’t blogging at the time of this trip so I know there are a lot of things that I could have forgotten and will need to go back to update. For more information you can also check out this 3 day itinerary for Athens. Lets look at what we will cover in this article:
SITES in ATHENS:
The Parthenon:
The Parthenon was a humbling experience. You hike to the top and see one of the oldest world wonders. The size alone is intimidating but to think about what it took to build this structure in its prime mind blowing.
The Olympic Stadium:
The Panathenaic Olympic stadium makes you just want to start running the second you step foot inside. Imagining the games that took place there is just surreal.
The Acropolis:
The Acropolis ruins are also interesting to visit. Don’t be surprised to find cats sunbathing next to you.
What to Eat in Athens:
Boku
Boku was an adorable cafe in Athens we had breakfast at. They had amazing crepes , I got the fruitti tutti crepes and every bite I savored.
AMA- Laxei
This was a really classy restaurant my friend found. The food was amazing, the wine was fantastic and they have a large garden with lights everywhere if you wish to sit outdoors.
Lukumaoes
Lukumaoes is a famous local hot spot with authentic Greek delights. We opted for what ya basically a donut hole (we chose cinnamon but there are a few varieties).
Baviania
This is an amazing restaurant with the best food I had in Athens. I cannot over sell this place. Everything was to die for!
Colombo
This was another very tasty restaurant and the service was great!
Extra food:
Street food, gelato and everywhere you go they give you free shots and drinks with every meal! I swear these people are the most generous people I’ve ever met.
Clubs:
The drunk monkey is a well known spot, I just love the name!
Chanià
Chanià islands were beautiful. The water is crystal clear and there are a thousand doors with every shade of blue you can imagine. It’s an island paradise. Below I just share some of the amazing photos I took while on the island.
Ps. The highlight for me was I made this travel buddy who went everywhere on the island with me for days!
Trip: March 2018
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