Wandertoes

Walking Old Towns of Europe

Menu

Skip to content
  • Destinations
    • Belgium
      • Bilzen
      • Brugge
    • Canada
    • England
      • Leavesden
      • London
      • Surrey
    • France
      • Colmar
      • Nancy
      • Paris
      • Strasbourg
      • Versailles
    • Germany
      • Bamberg
      • Heidelberg
      • Nuremberg
    • Greece
      • Athens
    • Ireland
      • Trim
    • Italy
      • Assissi
      • Padua
      • Venice
    • Mexico
      • Cancun
    • Netherlands
      • Maastricht
    • Spain
      • Barcelona
      • Madrid
    • Thailand
      • Bangkok
      • Koh Chang
      • The Islands
    • USA
      • New York City
      • Oregon
  • Solo Travel
  • Photo Essays
  • Reviews
  • Travel Writing
  • About Me
  • Collaborations
  • Contact

Tag Archives: Athens

Plaka: Ancient Athens Agora
Athens / Greece

Plaka: Ancient Athens Agora

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Meg • 2 Comments

Maybe it’s a holdover of some elementary or middle school lesson I had, but Agora always only means ‘marketplace’ in my mind, so that’s what I think of when I walk through Athens Agora.  In reality, however, the Agora was a large meeting place that might house a market one day, a theater performance the … Continue reading →

Share
Tweet
Pin
Athens: Metropolitan Cathedral & Mikri Mitropoli
Athens / Greece

Athens: Metropolitan Cathedral & Mikri Mitropoli

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Meg • 1 Comment

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens is the church of the Archbishopric of Athens, and all of Greece.    Construction on the cathedral became in 1842, and it took three architects and 20 years to complete. The church used parts of 72 other churches, both derelict Byzantine churches, and churches razed for archaeological reasons, in it’s … Continue reading →

Share
Tweet
Pin
Athen’s Roman Agora
Athens / Greece

Athen’s Roman Agora

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Meg • 1 Comment

I’m not sure exactly what we were expecting the Roman Agora to be, but it wasn’t this.  Mostly, it’s a big empty field, with ruins bordering it.  And the weird thing is that we could step right up on the ruins and touch things, which was so disorienting we kept looking for the signs that … Continue reading →

Share
Tweet
Pin
Athens: Plaka in Photos
Athens / Greece / Photo Essays

Athens: Plaka in Photos

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Meg • 1 Comment

I love travel books.  Often, when browsing a bookstore, I find myself in front of the travel books and maps of foreign cities.  The debate begins: I don’t need another travel book.  I really don’t need another travel book on my shelf.  Am I even ever going to go to Bucharest? …Well, I mean, look … Continue reading →

Share
Tweet
Pin
New Acropolis Museum
Athens / Greece / Reviews

New Acropolis Museum

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Meg • 2 Comments

The New Acropolis Museum stands starkly out from the landscape of Athens.  It is a modern, black and glass building, with the top floor perched oddly askew.  But for an up close view of the of collections of antiquities, there’s not a better way to do it. And as it turns out, the top floor … Continue reading →

Share
Tweet
Pin
The Acropolis
Athens / Greece / Reviews

The Acropolis

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Meg • 5 Comments

Our first full day – at least together -in Athens, Scott and I were scheduled for a half day, private walking tour with Ari through <<<PKTravel>>>. Click <<<HERE>>> to visit their site, we were very happy with our tour.  They were very accommodating, and understanding even though we had to reschedule this last minute when Scott … Continue reading →

Share
Tweet
Pin
Cats of Athens
Athens / Greece / Photo Essays

Cats of Athens

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Meg • Leave a comment

One of the things I didn’t expect in Athens, was the sheer number of stray cats.  They are everywhere.  They are quite brazen about slinking around under your table as you eat, hoping for some dropped goodies, and were quite expert at avoiding being touched.  They have adapted to the environment quite well. I took … Continue reading →

Share
Tweet
Pin
Melissinos, The Poet Sandal-Maker
Athens / Greece / Reviews

Melissinos, The Poet Sandal-Maker

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Meg • 19 Comments

Months before departing on our trip, I knew one of my stops in Athens would be Melissinos Sandal Shop.  I also knew that Scott would be bored out of his mind there, so I would have to either go without him, or make it a short stop – no matter how accommodating Scott was trying … Continue reading →

Share
Tweet
Pin
Changing of the Guard, Athens
Athens / Greece

Changing of the Guard, Athens

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Meg • 1 Comment

After our lunch we decided some walking was good, (did you see how much food that was??) and seeing something that didn’t lock us in to any time commitments was even better – given Scott’s screwed up body clock and the aforementioned possibility of face-planting.  So we headed in the direction of Syntagma Square and … Continue reading →

Share
Tweet
Pin
Diogenes Lunch in Plaka, Athens
Athens / Greece / Reviews

Diogenes Lunch in Plaka, Athens

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Meg • 2 Comments

I am no longer husbandless!!  I no longer get a weird look when I am asked reason for travel, say “anniversary trip” and they look around for my other half. The dear husband had been through the trials and tribulations of international travel that seem to always happen to him.  So, he unpacked, we caught … Continue reading →

Share
Tweet
Pin
“You Look Up, You See Acropolis, You Know Where You Are.”
Athens / Greece

“You Look Up, You See Acropolis, You Know Where You Are.”

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Meg • Leave a comment

So, as I get up and get started, enjoying a cup of coffee on my terrace, staring at the Acropolis, I find myself husbandless.  Some of you may think, “Whoo-hoo!  Party!”  But, I’m not really the “Whoo-hoo! Party!” kind of person.  Plus, this is my 20th Anniversary trip.  And I’m husbandless. The plan now is … Continue reading →

Share
Tweet
Pin
The Tale of a Terrace and a Pod
Athens / Greece / Travel Writing

The Tale of a Terrace and a Pod

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Meg • Leave a comment

I sat on our terrace, watching the sun set and the lights begin to illuminate the Acropolis, and texted with my husband.  We spoke briefly on the phone, but his battery was about to die.  I tried to feel bad for him… stuck in a pod in Moscow…   I had arrived in Athens, and … Continue reading →

Share
Tweet
Pin
Athens / Greece / Planning / Travel Writing

The Best Laid Plans – Subject to Protest

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Meg • Leave a comment

Soon, after weeks apart while my husband travels for work, I will get to meet up with him in Athens.  Our 20th Anniversary is this summer, and we are spending two weeks together in Greece and Italy.  I’ve been looking forward to this trip for over a year. But the thing about travel is, you … Continue reading →

Share
Tweet
Pin

Post navigation

Hi!  I’m Megan, the voice behind Wandertoes.  A homeschooling mom about to launch two strong, funny, and intelligent daughters, I grab any opportunity I have to explore the world. But, Europe is my particular love.   I am most happy learning about the history and sometimes quirky stores of a place, and sharing that with those around me.

Thank you so much for stopping by, and I hope you find the inspiration, information, or bit of mental vacation you are seeking.

Explore here to learn more about me and the wonderful historic places and sights, foodie stops, and just weird spots I find. I’m always happy to hear from you through my contact page!

Follow to find out about new posts:

It just takes a minute and you'll always know about our newest posts.

WandertoesPhotos Instagram

No Instagram images were found.

Follow me on Twitter

My Tweets

Wandertoes Facebook:

Wandertoes Facebook:

Top Posts & Pages

  • Cancun Airport Arrival: What to Expect
  • Top 10 Isla Mujeres Things To Do
  • Strasbourg Tram Step-by-Step Guide
  • Cancun Day Trip to Chichen Itza
  • Puerto Morelos Map of the Best Things To Do
  • Cenotes Near Cancun: Ruta de los Cenotes, Dos Ojos, & More
  • Beautiful & Easy Day Trips from Paris by Train
  • 9 Fun Things To Do in Lahaina
  • Beautiful and Easy Day Trips from Strasbourg France
  • 10 Best Things To Do in Strasbourg France
20160408_130400
ParisCrazyDoor Watermark
EiffelTower1 Watermark
ParisOcreDoor Watermark
AssissiFlowerWall Watermark
AssissiShoestoreJesus Watermark
Assissi Church Courtyard Watermark
Assissi Corner Watermark
Gated Window Watermark
Assissi Steps Watermark
PaduaMarket2 Watermark
ParisOrsay
PaduaMushrooms Watermark
MonetMacro Watermark
ParisOrsayInterior Watermark
View of Lycabettus Hill, to the north (left) as seen from front hotel rooms
View of Lycabettus Hill, to the north (left) as seen from front hotel rooms
Athens Steps and Flowers Wandertoes
Evzones Entrance 2 Wandertoes
Lamp inside Melissinos, the Poet Sandal Maker's, shop. Map of Plaka Athens Things to Do
Lamp inside Melissinos, the Poet Sandal Maker’s, shop.
Athens Melissinos Working Wandertoes
Temple Olympus Zeus Cat 1 Wandertoes
acropolis-column-base-wandertoes
acropolis-wall-view-wandertoes
acropolis-columns-wandertoes
parthenon-corner-view-wandertoes
odean-herodes-atticus-wandertoes
theatre-dionysus-wandertoes
hadriandetail-wandertoes
zeusdetail-2-wandertoes
acrop-museum-bust-2
wander1
wander3
museum-jug-carriers-wandertoes
wander2
wander4
romanagora6
img_3392
img_3397
roadside-fruit-stand
roadside-triplearch-cart
kohchang-boats-ferry
kohchang-colorfulshop
kohchang-dockshops
sailing1
kohkood-river3
kohkood-river5
kohkood-river4
kohkood-breakfast
waterfall-truck1
waterfall-view
beach-day1
sunset-dinner3
sunset-dinner1
beach-day5
beach-day9
koh-mak-shop
new-image
mercure-ocean-view2
shoppingtrip3
new-image
smoothieshop
firedancer
Various boats on Bangkok's Chao Phraya Water Taxi view
This gives a a bit of an idea of the crowded state of the taxi, and it got more crowded from here. Bangkok Chao Phraya Water Taxi
This gives a a bit of an idea of the crowded state of the taxi, and it got more crowded from here.
buddha-head
wat-pho-buddha-feet
wat-pho-buddha-walls
wat-pho-rbuddha-bowls

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Wordpress users follow here:

Follow wandertoes on WordPress.com

Instagram

Powered by WordPress.com.