After our few days in paradise on Mykonos, we headed back to Athens were we had one last day of sightseeing before heading back home:
We decided to start with the changing of the guards at the Parliament Building (near Syntagma Metro Station).
This guard was TALL.
Lunch at O Thanasis, one of the most highly recommended souvlaki joints in Athens. We got there right before lunch rush and good thing too; within 10 minutes all the tables were filled. We could see why this place was recommended by everyone; the beef was super juicy, the onion slaw on top seasoned just right, and fluffy pitas underneath to sop up all the juices. Paired with tzatziki and a greek salad (check out that massive block of feta), by far the best meal I had in Athens, and super cheap as well.
O Thanasis
69 Mitropoleos, Athens Greece
near Monastiraki Square
Open daily from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m.
We ended the day at the National Archaeological Museum, which houses the largest collection of ancient Greek artifacts in the world. We spent several hours there and still didn’t finish seeing all the exhibits. Amazing collection; if you’re ever in Athens, make sure to devote a whole day to this.
National Archaeological Museum
44 Patission Street, Athens 10682
+30 210 8217724
Hours:
Monday: 13:30 – 20:00
Tuesday – Sunday: 08:00 – 20:00
The National Archaeological Museum is closed on 25 – 26 December, 1 January, 25 March, Orthodox Easter Sunday and 1 May.
Admission Fees:
Regular: 7 euros
Reduced fee: 3 euros for E.U. senior citizens (over 65 years old), students from countries outside the E.U.
The guard is REALLY tall! Goodness.
i just discovered your blog and i have to say i am absolutely SMITTEN! love all your photos as well as the wonderful places you have been traveling. im studying abroad in florence italy currently so it is cool to see someone else’s european travel pictures! and i love the calmness of your food pictures!
just wondering, i hope you don’t mind asking (and feel free to decline answering since i know some people don’t revealing this), but what dig/analog cameras are you using?
Hi Natalie! Thanks for visiting my blog, it always makes me happy when I hear people enjoy my pictures. As for cameras, I use a Nikon D50 (usually with a 50mm Nikkor f/1.8 prime lens) for my digital, and Nikon FM SLR (my parents’ old camera) for my film pictures. Some of the pictures from Greece are from my new panasonic lumix zs7 (I bought it because it’s a small camera I can bring with me if I don’t want to lug around my slrs).