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Where can you find all the history of a city in a 180o panorama? Where can you see buildings spanning more than 25 centuries all within view of each other? Where can you find all that in the middle of … Continue reading
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I’ve already posted photos of the Lego model of the Acropolis, currently in the New Acropolis Museum (here). Besides the temples and other structures on and around the Acropolis, the model also contains lots of colorful scenes which merge the … Continue reading
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Yesterday I had some guests who had witnessed the “OXI” rally in the centre of Athens. They asked me what it meant and how to pronounce it properly. Seeing that the country is almost evenly divided between the YES camp and … Continue reading
Outcry over bill allowing unlimited construction on Greek coastline Environmental organisations, social media activists, as well as political parties and several public figures have denounced a proposed law that would end free public access to the Greek coastline, remove deterrent … Continue reading
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Two years ago, it was Greece. Now it’s Turkey. Police cracked down with teargas (and more) on peacefully demonstrating citizens. In the photo, a teargassed dog receives treatment from fellow demonstrators. In both countries, strays petted and fed by the crowds … Continue reading
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The other day, when reaching the ticket offices of the Acropolis, I had an unpleasant surprise. A notice informed me that I had to wait in line together with everyone else, whereas before, guides enjoyed some limited priority. You’re going … Continue reading
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The streets of almost every Greek town and city are lined with orange trees. Visitors are amazed. Fruit trees in the streets? Well, not exactly. The short, bushy trees with the glossy leaves are actually bitter oranges. Their fruit has … Continue reading
Aristotle, Greek tourist guide 