Glyfada, Greece Travel Journals & Blogs

Bill Bates Pinewood Greece Adventure
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- Jun 2, 2023, 7:03 PM
- ☁️ 68 °F
- Altitude: 36 ft
- Greece Attica Glyfada Glyfada Órmos Glifádhas 37.869953, 23.73875437°52’12” N 23°44’20” E
Day 2
Athens, We Made It!
June 2, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
We arrived in Athens! We landed in Spata and took a 40-min ish bus ride to The London Hotel in Athens. We are next to a beach.

We were exhausted! We met our tour guide for the trip, Mariana. As we ride to the hotel, she gave us the lowdown on the trip activities. She also gave us some interesting information about some of the sights.

We had dinner and I *almost* got everyone to look at the camera. Some are going to be a challenge!

After dinner, we checked out the rooftop garden and got an amazing view!

Tomorrow is a really full day visiting the Acropolis, among other places. We do get a later start, which is nice, but the rest of the time is up early and go, go, go!

It is off to bed for us!Read more
Traveler Thank you so much Mr. Bates
6/3/23Reply
Traveler Wow! So many nice pictures! I feel like we were there with you.😄 Thank you so much for your hardworking Mr. Bates!
6/3/23Reply
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Traveler Griechenland
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- May 21, 2024, 10:00 AM
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 19 m
- Greece Attica Glyfada Glyfada 37.855823, 23.75900637°51’21” N 23°45’32” E
Day 8
Akropolis
May 21 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Ich war also auf der Akropolis. Es hat keinen Spaß gemacht. Der Ticketkauf ging noch recht schnell, aber dann hieß es warten. Früher hat man eine Eintrittskarte gekauft und konnte zu einem beliebigen Zeitpunkt besichtigen. Heutzutage hat man ein Zeitfenster, meins ging von 11 bis 12 Uhr. Bis dahin war noch ungefähr eine Stunde Zeit. Freundlicherweise darf man sich aber schon ab 10:45 Uhr in der Schlange anstellen. Bis dahin habe ich mit einem Ehepaar unterhalten, das früher mal im Saarland gewohnt hat. Die Frau geht am Rollator, deshalb durfte sie mit ihrem Mann mit dem Aufzug hochfahren. Nachdem die beiden weg waren, habe ich mich dann in die Schlange der Wartenden eingereiht. Kurz nach 11 war ich dann durch den Eingang durch. Es waren überall so viele Leute, dass man kaum mal etwas anschauen oder ein Foto machen konnte. Ich bin froh, dass ich das auch anders kenne, sonst wäre ich ziemlich enttäuscht gewesen.Read more
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Traveler Schön, wieder 'was zu hören/sehen, wenn ich auch Deinen Zwiespalt bzgl. "Vergnügen" teile
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Bill Bates Pinewood Greece Adventure
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- Jun 3, 2023, 8:57 PM
- 🌙 73 °F
- Altitude: 16 ft
- Greece Attica Glyfada Glyfada Órmos Glifádhas 37.868663, 23.73609537°52’7” N 23°44’10” E
Day 3
Dinner and an Evening Swim
June 3, 2023 in Greece ⋅ 🌙 73 °F
Oh, what a day in Athens! After our inspiring visit to the Acropolis, we nestled into a charming outdoor restaurant in Plaka, also known as "The Neighborhood of the Gods." Between the picturesque cobblestone streets, quaint shops, and vibrant eateries, it's hard not to fall in love with this part of town. Dinner was wonderful and we were treated to ice cream for dessert!

The journey back to our hotel was a unique experience. All 46 of us managed to fit onto a city bus! It was a short ride but gave us a taste of Athenian daily life. Certainly a cultural experience!

Even after a day with a lot of walking in the warm sun, the kids still had energy to spare, so a large group of us headed to the beach for an evening swim in the Saronic Gulf, part of the Aegean Sea.

At 68 degrees, it was not quite as warm as the kids expected, but that didn't dampen the fun!

By the time we got everyone settled into their rooms, they were finally ready to call it a day. Let's just say the chaperones were more than ready for some rest too! 🤣

Here's to another day of adventures tomorrow. Goodnight from Athens, everyone!Read more
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Traveler The Ackos European Adventure
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- Aug 25, 2023, 11:18 AM
- ☀️ 32 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
- Greece Attica Glyfada Glyfada Órmos Glifádhas 37.861364, 23.74751337°51’41” N 23°44’51” E
Day 14
Athens...underwhelming
August 25, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Arrived in Athens in the wee morning hours after a very delayed flight from London. The hotel is glorious, but I got the impression, once leaving its beautiful walls, that tourists are a burden that Greece must tolerate, and only just tolerate.
The beaches of the Greek Riviera are stunning, but Athens itself, while offering many historical sites that you gaze at in awe, the rest of the city is a mix of crumbling ruins. Dilapidated buildings and modern cosmopolitan structures with branding of name brands. Beggars are everywhere, even approaching cars stopped in the traffic for a few Euro. It is a city of opposites, with gracious people who are happy to assist, while many who inflate prices and are openly rude to the tourist. Kind of a European version of Noumea, that anyone who has sailed to the Pacific port will agree.Read more
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Traveler europareis
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- Feb 4, 2024, 1:21 PM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 5 m
- Greece Attica Glyfada Glyfada Órmos Glifádhas 37.863109, 23.74167437°51’47” N 23°44’30” E
Day 205–206
Glyfada
February 4 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Heute besuchen wir ein Turtel Rescue Center. Die kleine Führung ist gratis und sehr interessant. Aktuell leben 22 Schildkröten auf der Station, 2 grüne Meeres Schildis und der rest Caretta Caretta. Wir zeigen ihnen ein Foto von unserem Fund in Kalamata und sie können die grösse kaum fassen. Also war es wirklich eine riesige.
Das Rescue Zenter lebt von Spenden und Volontärs. Also wer sein Geld gut investieren möchte. Hier ist ein guter Ort. Denn die Schildis haben sehr oft Lungenprobleme von Verschluckten Fischerhaken, teils Plastik oder Kopfverletzungen von Ankern. Nichts schönes.

Wir sind in der Gegend geblieben weil wir noch in die Ikea wollen, Christa will ein kleines Kräuter Gärtchen.
Wie es aktuell aussieht streichen wir schweren Herzens die Türkei und werden mal in den Ferien da hin gehen. Da die Fähre nicht fährt, kostet uns dieser Spass enorm viel, auch Zeit. Ausserdem kommen die Kosten auf ähnliches, wie wenn wir ende September 1,5 Wochen hinfliegen, ein Auto miteten und im Air bnb Wohnen. Also leider wird es diesmal nicht. Es gibt keine Fähren. Statt Rhodos machen wir noch Thessaloniki und sehen hoffentlich da oben noch mehr Tiere.Read more
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Greece 2020
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- Oct 16, 2020
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- Greece Attica Glyfada Glyfada Órmos Glifádhas 37.8648, 23.746537°51’53” N 23°44’47” E
Day 11
Trip back to Athens riviera
October 16, 2020 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
יום נסיעה מיואנינה דוך חזרה לכיוון אתונה. החלטנו להעביר את הלילות האחרונים בריביירה האתונאית ולא בתוך אתונה עצמה. באמצע הדרך עצרנו לא. צהריים בכפר נידח ונטוש על הים. הגענו בערב למלון היפה, נחנו ויצאנו לא. ערב מפנקת במסעדה איטלקית וסוף סוף מצאנו פסטה ללא גלוטן!Read more
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Traveler Greece and Italy June 2023
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- Jun 21, 2023, 3:01 PM
- ☀️ 84 °F
- Altitude: 5 m
- Greece Attica Glyfada Glyfada Órmos Glifádhas 37.862488, 23.74558137°51’45” N 23°44’44” E
Day 2
Glyfada, Athens
June 21, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Enjoying some down time Aegean Sea side in Glyfada, Athens
Traveler How beautiful! What are the foods?
6/21/23Reply
Traveler It’s a chicken gyro and like a goat cheese filled phyllo dough with sesame seeds and honey
6/21/23Reply
Traveler Weird app, but cool pics!
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Traveler Sabbatical
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- Jun 4, 2020, 10:12 AM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- Greece Attica Glyfada Glyfada Órmos Glifádhas 37.87, 23.7383337°52’12” N 23°44’18” E
Day 234
Hotel London
June 4, 2020 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Traveler Nur die Umstände gefallen nicht
6/4/20Reply
Traveler Könnte schlimmer sein. Immerhin hat er nen kostenlosen Test bekommen. ;)
6/4/20Reply
Traveler Wie sieht Dein Zimmer aus? Der Blick ist ja ganz nett
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Traveler Peloponnese
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- May 6, 2023, 4:16 PM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
- Greece Attica Glyfada Glyfada Órmos Glifádhas 37.873356, 23.73301637°52’24” N 23°43’59” E
Day 11
Dernière plage sur la côte d'Athènes
May 6, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
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Traveler World tour, Bulgaria now.
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- Oct 8, 2023, 2:10 PM
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 5 m
- Greece Attica Glyfada Glyfada Órmos Glifádhas 37.87372, 23.73283737°52’25” N 23°43’58” E
Day 35
Glyfada Beach
October 8, 2023 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
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