GREECE
ATHENS
We woke up early to fly from Bergamo to Athens for a 12-hour layover. Left our baggage at the gate for about $80 for 5 people
We took the train from Athens International to the Syntagme station, then walked to the Acropolis, but got some tasty gyros from Souvlaki Kostas. Went to the Acropolis South Entrance, where the fee was about 10 euros per person since we went during the off season. You can buy tickets by waiting in line in person (it took us about 7 minutes in November on a Monday) or you can buy them online here. The acropolis was great, then we ate some fantastic Greek dinner here at Maiandros Restaurant and walked around the shops.
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We took the train from Athens International to the Syntagme station, then walked to the Acropolis, but got some tasty gyros from Souvlaki Kostas. Went to the Acropolis South Entrance, where the fee was about 10 euros per person since we went during the off season. You can buy tickets by waiting in line in person (it took us about 7 minutes in November on a Monday) or you can buy them online here. The acropolis was great, then we ate some fantastic Greek dinner here at Maiandros Restaurant and walked around the shops.
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- The Acropolis
- Walk around shops
SANTORINI
We took the train back to the Airport, flew to Santorini where we rented a car from Global Rent-a-Car and drove to our AirBnb in Oia.
Our airbnb and host were both incredible. She stayed up late to meet us in Oia where she helped us with our luggage and got us settled in our space while giving a history of the island as well as recommendations on where to go. Check them out here. We got some drinks at the only bar open: Hassapiko and had a slow morning at the AirBnb the next day.
We caught the Sunrise and drove first to Kamari Beach. No one was out and about so we looked for cool ocean rocks. We drove to the South Side and ate at Corner Food and Drinks. A highlight of the trip was Cliff Jumping and catching the Sunset at the St. Nicholas Holy Chapel Island near Oia.
Went into Thera and ate at the Pelican, which had great ambiance and stuff
Drove to Akrotiri Lighthouse on the Southern End of the Island
Saw the Akrotiri Ruins and then chilled at Akrotiri Beach for a minute
Walked around Downtown Thera and ate at Caccio e Pepe. Then we walked around Oia downtown.
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Our airbnb and host were both incredible. She stayed up late to meet us in Oia where she helped us with our luggage and got us settled in our space while giving a history of the island as well as recommendations on where to go. Check them out here. We got some drinks at the only bar open: Hassapiko and had a slow morning at the AirBnb the next day.
We caught the Sunrise and drove first to Kamari Beach. No one was out and about so we looked for cool ocean rocks. We drove to the South Side and ate at Corner Food and Drinks. A highlight of the trip was Cliff Jumping and catching the Sunset at the St. Nicholas Holy Chapel Island near Oia.
Went into Thera and ate at the Pelican, which had great ambiance and stuff
Drove to Akrotiri Lighthouse on the Southern End of the Island
Saw the Akrotiri Ruins and then chilled at Akrotiri Beach for a minute
Walked around Downtown Thera and ate at Caccio e Pepe. Then we walked around Oia downtown.
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