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About Greece
Greece is such a fantastic country. We heard mixed reviews about Athens but really loved it. I love a gritty city! We saw amazing sites and terrific graffiti. The food is amazing and the sunsets are mindblowing. We had a limited time so spend 4 days in Athens and then 4 days in Naxos. We rented a car there and explored different parts of the island each day. The perfect Greek experience.
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Eat / Play / Shop
Good References:
-“Walk with Locals” and “Get Your Guide” are great sites to find guides and group tours
-Download FREE Now app to use instead of Uber
Websites:
https://www.living-postcards.com/
https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel/2018/03/naxos-natural-playground
www.earthtrekkers.com
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Itinerary
Athens:
Varvakios (Central Market) – eat at fish restaurant; see spices on Evripidou St.
Anafiotika – below Parthenon; winding alleys with whitewashed traditional homes
National Archeology Museum (get a guide; this museum is incredible)
Ancient Agora
Benaki and Cycladic Museums (good for history)
Acropolis (explore top and museum); nice at sunset
Walk through Plaka and Monastriki (market)
See sunset at Filoppapos Hill (views of Acropolis and Athens)
Walk around Exarcheia to see graphic
Take street art tour
Check to see what concert is playing at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Can do day trips to Delphi, Meteora, Epidaurus, Nafplio
Naxos:
-rent a car (they drop it off right at the airport parking lot; the airport is tiny)
-stay near Chora
-drive along north coast to Apollona and have lunch
-go to Melanes and do hike #6 from there to Kouros via different villages and back (eat at O Vasilis when back in Melanes; really charming town)
-hike Mount Zeus (we did the hard way but I hear the longer way in prettier; we thought it was stunning and got great views); at in Filoti then visit Aparanthos (not as cute as everyone says)
-go beach hoping to watch the sunset at a different beach each night (Alyki; Plaka (on the south end there are dunes; Agrios Prokopolis at the far south end where there are rocks)
-eat at Taverna by the waterfront (looks touristy but the food is amazing)
-didn’t do but was on the list: Panagia Dosiani Church; Chalki for lunch (Giannis or Mito for black pizza); try galaktoboureko (dessert); after Chalki go to Vallindras Kitron Distillery (lemon operative); Temple of Demeter (near Sangri); drive to Ano Potamia and hike to Apano Kastro (castle ruin)
