I climbed the Acropolis in Athens to see the Parthenon and the views of the city.
Here’s a picture of me at the top to prove it.
On the Acropolis
I didn’t find the climb too difficult and it wasn’t as hot or busy, as it would be later in the year.
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March 29, 2011
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The Athens Metro is fairly modern, as a lot of it was built for the 2004 Olympics. But beware, if you’re visiting the city in the next few months, that a large section of the original line 1 is being rebuilt. No-one seemed to know, when it would be fully reopened.
It is an efficient, if very busy system and you can buy a 24-hour ticket for just 4 euros.
I liked these seats I saw on one of the stations.
Seats on the Athens Metro
Quirky and easy to see. But I don’t know what Health and Safety would say as they appear not to be fixed down.
They also indicate which way the escalators are going. London Underground please note!
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March 29, 2011
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In some ways being gluten-free in Greece is easy. On my recent trip, I found several restaurants that could do me an excellent gluten-free meal.
I had no trouble in Athens, Syros or Mykonos and Tinos for lunch, but it turned a bit dodgy on Sunday evening on the last island.
I think it was partly due to the early time in the season, but there wasn’t really any restaurants open on my last night in Greece. As I was catching an early boat in the morning, back to Athens, I skipped supper. It didn’t really matter, as I’d had a large moussaka, for lunch. As I didn’t have any reaction to it, I can assume it was safely gluten-free, as the owner had assured me. And as moussaka should be!
It was on the boat this morning that I was reduced to drinking coffee and eating jce cream again, as that was all that was safe. There was no fruit, but I did have two bananas with me, that were the only gluten-free snack in the supermarket at Tinos.
At Rafina I got a bus to the airport and bought a ticket to London on easyJet, as it was a quarter of the cost of a BA one. But there was nothing that wasn’t gluten-free at the airport. Not even any chocolate or fruit.
Since I last few easyJet a few years ago, their menu has broadened, but not in the gluten-free area, although on some flights there are halal and kosher dishes. I have a feeling one of the latter might be gluten-free, but it didn’t say so.
In the end it didn’t really matter, as I was home around six and had plenty of time to pop to Carluccio’s in Upper Street.
I think next time, I need some sun, I’ll go to Italy.
On previous trips, I’ve often bought sesame biscuits and I can buy them in my local deli. But I didn’t see any anywhere! Why?
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March 28, 2011
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Food, Transport/Travel | Carluccio's, Coeliac/Gluten-Free, Flying, Greece |
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You see these vans all over Europe, but I can’t remember seeing one here in Greece. Is it because they are made in Turkey?
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March 26, 2011
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They seem to have one purpose in Greece. And that is to tempt pedestrians to get in the road, so they can be knocked over. Luckily, I’ve not been hit, but I do use routes that avoid crossing the road directly.
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March 26, 2011
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The two nights I’ve been on Syros, they’ve parked a ferry called Artemis outside to make me feel at home.
The Good Ship Artemis
It left early both mornings.
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March 26, 2011
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I tweeted this.
My supper has finally arrived and it’s very good. You know there’s no translation of manana as it’s too urgent for Greece.
I’d waited some time for it. But as I said it was worth it.
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March 25, 2011
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They all seem to have capers. Much nicer!
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March 25, 2011
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You can’t seem to get away from it. Even in restaurants, where it’s illegal.
No wonder the economy here is in trouble. They spend too much time smoking.
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March 25, 2011
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In the morning. Just going to buy a ticket.
It will be cash of course!
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March 25, 2011
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