TRIP TO ATHENS - GREECE
Athens (/ˈæθɨnz/;[1] Modern Greek: Αθήνα, Athína, IPA: [aˈθina], Katharevousa: Ἀθῆναι, Athine, Ancient Greek: Ἀθῆναι, Athēnai), is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica periphery and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state. A centre for the arts, learning and philosophy, home of Plato's Academy and Aristotle's Lyceum,[2][3] it is widely referred to as the cradle of Western civilization and the birthplace of democracy,[4][5] largely due to the impact of its cultural and political achievements during the 5th and 4th centuries BC on the rest of the then known European continent.[6] Today a cosmopolitan metropolis, modern Athens is central to economic, financial, industrial, political and cultural life in Greece and it is rated as an Alpha world city.[7] In 2008, Athens was ranked the world's 32nd richest city by purchasing power[8] and the 25th most expensive[9] in a UBS study.
The Greek capital has a population of 655,780[10] (796,442 back in 2004)[11] within its administrative limits[12] and a land area of 39 km2 (15 sq mi).[13] The urban area of Athens (Greater Athens and Greater Piraeus) extends beyond the administrative municipal city limits, with a population of 3,074,160 (in 2011),[14] over an area of 412 km2 (159 sq mi).[13] According to Eurostat, the Athens Larger Urban Zone (LUZ) is the 7th most populous LUZ in the European Union (the 4th most populous capital city of the EU) with a population of 4,013,368 (in 2004).
The heritage of the classical era is still evident in the city, represented by a number of ancient monuments and works of art, the most famous of all being the Parthenon, widely considered a key landmark of early Western civilization. The city also retains a vast variety of Roman and Byzantine monuments, as well as a smaller number of remaining Ottoman monuments projecting the city's long history across the centuries. Athens is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Acropolis of Athens and the medieval Daphni Monastery. Landmarks of the modern era, dating back to the establishment of Athens as the capital of the independent Greek state in 1833, include the Hellenic Parliament (19th century) and the Athens Trilogy consisting of the National Library of Greece, the Athens University and the Academy of Athens. Athens was the host city of the first modern-day Olympic Games in 1896, and 108 years later it welcomed home the 2004 Summer Olympics.[15] Athens is home to the National Archeological Museum, featuring the world's largest collection of ancient Greek antiquities, as well as the new Acropolis Museum.
The city of Athens contains a variety of different architectural styles, ranging from Greco-Roman, Neo-Classical, to modern. They are often to be found in the same areas, as Athens is not marked by a uniformity of architectural style. Many of the most prominent buildings of the city are either Greco-Roman or neo-classical in styling. Some of the neo-classical structures to be found are public buildings erected during the mid-19th century, under the guidance of Theophil Freiherr von Hansen and Ernst Ziller, and include the Athens Academy, Athens City Hall, Greek Parliament, Old Parliament (1875--1932) (Now the National Historical Museum),[50] University of Athens, and Zappeion Hall.
Beginning in the 1930s, the International style and other architectural movements such as Bauhaus and Art Deco began to exert an influence on almost all Greek architects, and many buildings both public and private were constructed in accordance with these styles. Localities with a great number of such buildings include Kolonaki, and some areas of the centre of the city; neighbourhoods developed in this period include Kypseli.
In the 1950s and 1960s during the vast extension and development of Athens, modern architecture played a very important role. The centre of Athens was largely rebuilt, leading to the demolition of a number of neoclassical buildings. The architects of this era employed materials such as glass, marble and aluminium, while some blended modern and classical elements. After World War II, internationally known architects to have designed and built in the city included Walter Gropius, with his design for the US Embassy, and, amongst others, Eero Saarinen, in his postwar design for the east terminal of the Ellinikon Airport.
Notable Greek architects of the 1930s--1960s included Konstantinos Doxiadis, Dimitris Pikionis, Pericles A. Sakellarios, Aris Konstantinidis and others.
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Hellenic Republic
Ελληνική Δημοκρατία
Ellinikí Dimokratía (Greek)
Flag of Greece
Flag
Coat of arms of Greece
Coat of arms
Motto: «Ελευθερία ή Θάνατος»
Elefthería í Thánatos
Freedom or Death
Anthem: «Ύμνος εις την Ελευθερίαν»
Ýmnos eis tin Eleftherían
Hymn to Liberty
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Location of Greece (dark green)– in Europe (green & dark grey)– in the European Union (green) – [Legend]
Location of Greece (dark green)
– in Europe (green & dark grey)
– in the European Union (green) – [Legend]
Capital
and largest city Athens
37°58′N 23°43′E
Official language
and national language Greek
Religion Eastern Orthodoxy
Demonym Greek
Government Unitary parliamentary republic
• President
Prokopis Pavlopoulos
• Prime Minister
Alexis Tsipras
• President of the Parliament
Nikos Voutsis
• President of the Supreme Court
Vasileios Peppas
Legislature Hellenic Parliament
Formation of modern Greece
• Independence declared from the Ottoman Empire
25 March 1821 (traditional starting date of the Greek War of Independence), 15 January 1822 (official declaration in the First National Assembly at Epidaurus)
• Recognized
3 February 1830
• Current constitution
11 June 1975
Area
• Total
131,957 km2 (50,949 sq mi)[1] (95th)
• Water (%)
0.8669
Population
• 2017 estimate
10,768,477
• 2011 census
10,816,286[2] (80th)
• Density
82[3]/km2 (212.4/sq mi) (125th)
GDP (PPP) 2018 estimate
• Total
$313.400 billion[4] (57th)
• Per capita
$29,090[5] (47th)
GDP (nominal) 2018 estimate
• Total
$221.570 billion[6] (52nd)
• Per capita
$20,570[7] (38th)
Gini (2016) Negative increase 34.3[8]
medium · 60th
HDI (2015) Increase 0.866[9]
very high · 29th
Currency Euro (€) (EUR)
Time zone Eastern European Time (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)
Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+3)
Date format dd/mm/yyyy (AD)
Drives on the right
Calling code +30
ISO 3166 code GR
Internet TLD .gra
.ελ
The .eu domain is also used, as in other European Union member states.
Greece (Greek: Ελλάδα), officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία), historically also known as Hellas, is a country located in Southern Europe,[10] with a population of approximately 11 million as of 2016. Athens is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by Thessaloniki.
Greece is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Situated on the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula, it shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, the Republic of Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the northeast. The Aegean Sea lies to the east of the mainland, the Ionian Sea to the west, the Cretan Sea and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Greece has the longest coastline on the Mediterranean Basin and the 11th longest coastline in the world at 13,676 km (8,498 mi) in length, featuring a large number of islands, of which 227 are inhabited. Eighty percent of Greece is mountainous, with Mount Olympus being the highest peak at 2,918 metres (9,573 ft). The country consists of nine geographic regions: Macedonia, Central Greece, the Peloponnese, Thessaly, Epirus, the Aegean Islands (including the Dodecanese and Cyclades), Thrace, Crete, and the Ionian Islands.
Greece is considered the cradle of Western civilization,[a] being the birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy, the Olympic Games, Western literature, historiography, political science, major scientific and mathematical principles, and Western drama.[14] From the eighth century BC, the Greeks were organised into various independent city-states, known as poleis (singular polis), which spanned the entire Mediterranean region and the Black Sea. Philip of Macedon united most of the Greek mainland in the fourth century BC, with his son Alexander the Great rapidly conquering much of the ancient world, spreading Greek culture and science from the eastern Mediterranean to India. Greece was annexed by Rome in the second century BC, becoming an integral part of the Roman Empire and its successor, the Byzantine Empire, wherein the Greek language and culture were dominant. The Greek Orthodox Church also shaped modern Greek identity and transmitted Greek traditions to the wider Orthodox World.[15] Falling under Ottoman dominion in the mid-15th century, the modern nation state of Greece emerged in 1830 following a war of independence. Greece's rich historical legacy is reflected by its 18 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, among the most in Europe and the world.[16]
Tour the Acropolis in Athens Greece
We’re on the road again, and we’re currently exploring Athens in sunny Greece. Everybody agrees that when you visit Athens, you MUST make time and visit the Acropolis. We’ve followed this advice, bought the tickets and started on our journey.
Besides showing the amazing views you get when you tour the Acropolis, we’ll also offer some tips based on our experience.
When to tour the Acropolis
Whether you visit in the summer or winter, the general consensus is that you should try and tour the Acropolis in the morning or in the evening. That’s because it gets really hot during the day, regardless of the season.
The term acropolis means upper city and many of the city-states of ancient Greece are built around an acropolis. It was a place of refuge in times of war and that is why you can find sacred buildings on the Acropolis.
Buying your tickets
You can now buy your tickets online and skip the waiting line, which gets long almost every day. We have a couple of tips for you:
1) if you have time and you plan to explore more places in Athens, make sure you check the combo ticket that offers 7 places to visit, instead of just the Acropolis, for a very good price.
2) If you plan to visit Athens with kids, and you are an EU resident, do not buy the tickets online. Go in person, make sure you have your kids passports as well, and they will get the Acropolis or the Combo ticket for free! That is totally worth the wait in line.
The Parthenon
By far, the most recognizable icon of Greece and the Acropolis is the Parthenon. It’s the first thing you see, when you are outside of the Acropolis, and it’s the one thing that everybody wants to see once they get inside. Since it sits 500 feet above the sea level, you’ll have to put in some effort to get there, but the view is totally worth it.
The construction of the Parthenon started in 447 BC (that’s 2466 years ago!) and completed in 438 BC - that’s just 9 years. It makes you wonder why the modern Greek state is taking so long to restore it, when the ancient Greeks did such a stellar job in such a short amount of time.
The Parthenon evolved in time, from a temple, it became a church, then a mosque and at the end, gunpowder storage for the Turks. The Venetian fleet, anchored in 1687, attacked the Turks and during the fight, a cannon ball hit the gun powder and it blew it up.
The Erechtheion
The temple as seen today was built between 421 and 406 BC. The temple is on a slope, so the west and north sides are about 3 m (9 ft) lower than the south and east sides. On the north side, there is a large porch with six Ionic columns, and on the south, the famous Porch of the Maidens.
The theater of Herod Atticus
Built in 161 AD by the Romans, the theater of Herod Atticus is still used today for all sort of performances.
The Theater of Dionysius
The Theater of Dionysius is the first ever stone theater, rebuilt in 342 BC and then enlarged by the Romans later on.
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10-Minute Travel Tips: Athens, Greece
10-Minute Travel Tips: Athens, Greece
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Athens and Side-Trips
Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | The thriving capital of Greece sprawls out from the foot of its magnificent Acropolis. We'll tour the must-sees of ancient Athens: the Parthenon, Agora, and amazing National Archaeological Museum. We'll take the fast-paced pulse of the modern city, but waste no time getting to Rick's favorite side-trip destinations: the ruins of the mystical oracle at Delphi and a fast boat to the romantic, traffic-free isle of Hydra.
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Exploring ATHENS, GREECE: Walking to the Acropolis
Walking through the backstreets of Athens, Greece to the historic Acropolis and Parthenon.
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Exploring ATHENS, GREECE: Walking to the Acropolis
Athens, Greece
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ATHENS, GREECE - travel shorts
Athens is the historical capital of Europe, with a long history, dating from the first settlement in the Neolithic age. In the 5th Century BC (the “Golden Age of Pericles”) – the culmination of Athens’ long, fascinating history – the city’s values and civilization acquired a universal significance. Over the years, a multitude of conquerors occupied Athens, and erected unique, splendid monuments - a rare historical palimpsest. In 1834, it became the capital of the modern Greek state and in two centuries since it has become an attractive modern metropolis with unrivalled charm.
A large part of the town’s historic centre has been converted into a 3-kilometre pedestrian zone (the largest in Europe), leading to the major archaeological sites (“archaeological park”), reconstructing – to a large degree – the ancient landscape.
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Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning around 3,400 years, and the earliest human presence around the 11th–7th millennium BC.Classical Athens was a powerful city-state that emerged in conjunction with the seagoing development of the port of Piraeus. A centre for the arts, learning and philosophy, home of Plato's Academy and Aristotle's Lyceum, it is widely referred to as the cradle of Western civilization and the birthplace of democracy, largely due to the impact of its cultural and political achievements during the 5th and 4th centuries BC on the rest of the then known European continent.[8] Today a cosmopolitan metropolis, modern Athens is central to economic, financial, industrial, political and cultural life in Greece. In 2012, Athens was ranked the world's 39th richest city by purchasing power and the 77th most expensive in a UBS study.
Athens is recognised as a global city because of its geo-strategic location and its importance in finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts, international trade, culture, education and tourism. It is one of the biggest economic centers in southeastern Europe, with a large financial sector, and features the largest passenger port in Europe,and the third largest in the world.The municipality (City) of Athens had a population of 664,046 (in 2011,[1] 796,442 in 2004)[14] within its administrative limits, and a land area of 39 km2 (15 sq mi).The urban area of Athens (Greater Athens and Greater Piraeus) extends beyond its administrative municipal city limits, with a population of 3,090,508 (in 2011)over an area of 412 km2 (159 sq mi). According to Eurostat in 2004, the Athens Larger Urban Zone (LUZ) was the 7th most populous LUZ in the European Union (the 5th most populous capital city of the EU), with a population of 4,013,368. Athens is also the southernmost capital on the European mainland.
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Travel: Greece - Changing of the Guard
July 16, 2010. Athens, Greece. While Travelling In Greece, we spotted the guards in front of the Greek, Parliament. Later on that week, there were protests by the Greeks because of their brewing financial crisis. Notice the Uniforms.
15 Things to do in Athens, Greece Travel Guide
Join us as we visit Athens, Greece in this travel covering 15 of the top things to do in the city with a focus on a combinations of attractions, experiences and food. Athens is one of our favorite cities in Europe and having a chance to revisit again was an opportunity we couldn't pass up. Ride the metro to get from place to place, wander around on food and sample lots of Greek food and you'll soon find you feel more like a local than a tourist in Athens, Greece.
15 Things to do in Athens City Tour | Greece Travel Guide:
1) Acropolis of Athens (ακρόπολη)
2) Parthenon (Παρθενώνας)
3) Erechtheion (Ερέχθειο)
4) Greek Lunch in Athens
5) Pláka historic neighborhood in Athens (Πλάκα)
6) Hill of the Muses or Philopappu Monument (Μνημείο Φιλοπάππου)
7) Hadrian’s Arch (Αψίδα του Αδριανού)
8) Temple of Olympian Zeus (Ναός του Ολυμπίου Διός)
9) National Garden of Athens (Εθνικός Κήπος)
10) Acropolis Museum (Παλαιό Μουσείο Ακρόπολης)
11) Café at Acropolis Museum
12) Athens Flea Market in Monastiraki (Μοναστηράκι)
13) Greek Street Food
14) Mount Lycabettus (Λυκαβηττός)
15) Piraeus (Πειραιάς)
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Our visit Athens travel guide covers some of the top attractions including a food guide to local Greek food, top sightseeing tourist attractions and the city by day and by night including visiting the Acropolis, ruins, flea markets, cafes, lookout points and more. We cover activities you won't find in a typical Athens tourism brochure, Athens itinerary or Athens, Greece city tour also known as
Αθηνα, Ελλάδα.
15 Things to do in Athens, Greece Travel Guide Video Transcript: (Αθηνα Ελλάδα):
In today’s video, we’re taking you to Athens!
Home to gods, goddesses and enough temples to house them all, the Greek capital is the place to get a glimpse of Ancient Greece.
This was our second time visiting the city, but with only 3 days, we decided to focus on the highlights. For us, that meant ancient ruins, lots of greek food, and a lookout point or two to catch the city looking her best right around sunset.
Let’s begin with the main attraction and a place that has dominated the city skyline for millennia: the Acropolis.
Contrary to popular belief, the Acropolis is not one single building, but rather, an ancient citadel which holds a few different structures.
The archaeological site is lined with ancient theatres, altars and temples, and once you reach the top, there are two places that will catch your eye.
The first is the Parthenon, an ancient temple dedicated to the goddess Athena.
The other, is the Erechtheum, another temple that was dedicated to both Athena and Poseidon. It’s hard to miss its Porch of the Maidens, with its six draped female figures acting as support columns.
it was just a short walk over to the Temple of Olympian Zeus.
Construction of this temple began in the 6th century BC and it wouldn’t be completed until the reign of Hadrian in the 2nd century AD.
It took about 638 years to build this temple, but it would have been the largest temple in Greece and one of the most impressive constructions of the ancient world.
While in Athens, we also climbed Mount Lycabettus.
This is a rather steep hill that rises 300 meters above sea level, and it’s a nice place to catch sunset over Athens.
As a travel tip: there is a funicular to take you up and down the hill if you want to save your legs!
In this video, we’re going to share with you 15 things to do in Athens, Greece, so let’s get started!
That’s a wrap for our guide to Athens!
We hope this video gave you a few ideas of what you can cover on a short visit.
If you have any other suggestions of things to do in Athens that you’d like to share with travellers, feel free to leave your travel tips in the comments below.
We’ll see you in the next video as we continue our travels through Greece.
This is part of our Travel in Greece video series showcasing Greek food, Greek culture and Greek cuisine.
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164 | 48 HOURS IN ATHENS
I'm on a three weeks adventure around 11 cities in Europe! First stop: Athens, Greece.
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Athens Mayor: Greece Will Stay in the Euro Zone
June 30 -- George Kaminis, the mayor of Athens, discusses the Greek debt crisis and the likelihood of the country staying in the euro zone. He speaks with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker on Bloomberg Markets.
Athens,Greece
Athens (/ˈæθɨnz/ Modern Greek: Αθήνα, Athína, [aˈθina]; Ancient Greek: Ἀθῆναι, Athēnai) is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning around 3,400 years. Classical Athens, as a landlocked location was a powerful city-state that emerged in conjunction with the seagoing development of the port of Piraeus. A centre for the arts, learning and philosophy, home of Plato's Academy and Aristotle's Lyceum,it is widely referred to as the cradle of Western civilization and the birthplace of democracy,largely due to the impact of its cultural and political achievements during the 5th and 4th centuries BC on the rest of the then known European continent.Today a cosmopolitan metropolis, modern Athens is central to economic, financial, industrial, political and cultural life in Greece. In 2012, Athens was ranked the world's 39th richest city by purchasing power and the 77th most expensive in a UBS study.
The city of Athens has a population of 664,046 (796,442 in 2004)within its administrative limits and a land area of 39 km2 (15 sq mi).The urban area of Athens (Greater Athens and Greater Piraeus) extends beyond the administrative municipal city limits, with a population of 3,074,160 (in 2011), over an area of 412 km2 (159 sq mi). According to Eurostat, the Athens Larger Urban Zone (LUZ) is the 7th most populous LUZ in the European Union (the 5th most populous capital city of the EU), with a population of 4,013,368 (in 2004). Athens is also the southernmost capital on the European mainland.
The heritage of the classical era is still evident in the city, represented by ancient monuments and works of art, the most famous of all being the Parthenon, considered a key landmark of early Western civilization. The city also retains Roman and Byzantine monuments, as well as a smaller number of Ottoman monuments.
Athens is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Acropolis of Athens and the medieval Daphni Monastery. Landmarks of the modern era, dating back to the establishment of Athens as the capital of the independent Greek state in 1834, include the Hellenic Parliament (19th century) and the Athens Trilogy, consisting of the National Library of Greece, the Athens University and the Academy of Athens. Athens was the host city of the first modern-day Olympic Games in 1896, and 108 years later it welcomed home the 2004 Summer Olympics.[13] Athens is home to the National Archeological Museum, featuring the world's largest collection of ancient Greek antiquities, as well as the new Acropolis Museum.
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Greek Street Food Tour in Athens, Greece
Come join us for a Greek Street Food Tour in Athens, Greece as we eat our way around Athens Flea Market. With a plethora of options to sample street food in Athens we'd highly recommend visiting this particular areas which is close to Monastiraki station. We found Athens street food to be delicious and all of the vendors we encountered were friendly. All in all this is a complete list of the Greek Street Food we sampled:
1) Gyro pita - €2.00
2) Souvlaki pita- €2.00
3) Greek Yogurt with walnuts, honey and dates - €4.20
4) Sweet and salty roasted peanuts -€1.50 & €1.00
5) Baklava - €4 or 5 (forget price)
6) Greek coffee with lokum - €2 to 3 (forget price)
7) Koulouri - €0.50
Location where you can try Street Food in Athens, Greece:
Monastiraki Flea Market
Flea market in Athens, Greece
Address: Ifestou 2, Athina 105 55, Greece
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Greek Street Food Tour in Athens, Greece Travel Video Transcript:
Today's plan is to sample all the Greek Street Food. We have come to Athens Flea Market and I know this seems like a bit of a strange place to be having street food but they have a lot of little stands and shops where you can get souvlaki, gyros, baklava. We're just planning to walk down the main road of the flea market and just peruse have a look around and see what we can sniff out and have a fantastic meal on the street. And if you're interested in recreating this little food tour that we're about to embark on the closest metro station is Monastiraki so there you go. Let's go eat.
Now it is time for food. We ordered the Gyro and Souvlaki. Both of them in pitas. The meat is so juicy. Is it? Juicy and tender and it is like soaking the bread with its meaty juiciness. And then all of the freshness of the vegetables right? And the price was also wonderful. They were 2 Euros each.
We have moved on to a little something sweet now. It didn't take us long let me tell you. Well we got Greek Yogurt. And this is not just any Greek yogurt. This is this comes with some amazing toppings. Yes. It has got a super saturated amount of honey. It has walnuts and we also ordered dates as well.
We found a man who was selling nuts. Yes. And he was very friendly and animated. He was so friendly and passionate and also very generous allowing us to sample them.He let us try the nuts before we bought them. What a nice guy. We ended up getting a sweet one and a salty one. And then because we bought two packs he gave me a whole bunch extra in my hand. He was just like open your palm and he put a whole bunch of nuts.
Exciting moment over here. Trying my first Greek coffee. I somehow didn't manage to try Greek coffee the first time I was in Greece. I don't think I was drinking a lot of coffee a few years ago. No.
That is the only thing I can think of. We've found a cute little cafe here in the heart of the flea market so we thought let's sit down for a quick drink.
That is potent. Yeah, strong coffee? Potent, rich, strong.
Baklava. Better believe it. We've been having a lot of this here in Athens. Look at all of that syrup just oozing out. That honey.
Last but not least. We found some bread. It is reminiscent of a pretzel I would say. Apparently this is called Koulouri.
The lady said this was the most traditional of the ones that she was serving. It is a ring shaped piece of bread covered in toasted sesame seeds.
That concludes our Greek Street Food Tour here in Athens, Greece. We ate so many delicious street food items. And we'd love to know what are some other Greek street food items that you can try. We obviously didn't try them all just a very small component of them. Everything was really good and that was just a lot of fun. Ciao from Athens, Greece.
This is part of our Travel in Greece video series showcasing Greek food, Greek culture and Greek cuisine.
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