Biggest Mistakes Tourists Make in Athens

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Heading to Athens this summer and want to have the best time possible? Well we go through the most common tourist mistakes tourists make when they visit Athens, from not preparing for the heat or the slick pavement or not preparing the belts for the hefty food they will be eating on their visit to this historic capital of Greece.
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@tinie15 24 дня назад

Hello, an Athenian here commenting on the food topic. I've been watching all these Athenian food-tour videos here and ALL of them go to the EXACT same restaurants/cafes, and order the exact same things. Don't be afraid to experiment. The quality of Athenian restaurants and taverns is high. Try something new. See where the locals go, find that small, hidden tavern in the neighborhood you are staying at. Ask the locals, even on the street. They will be happy to point you to their favorite place.

@Fegga1955 18 дней назад

Perfect

@terryhaggerty7510 8 дней назад

Any favorite recommendations? I'll be in Athens in September and would love to branch away from the typical tourist dining spots.

@Lovelyone1 6 дней назад

Hi! We are going in 3 weeks. I have 2 very picky teenage boy eaters. Please tell me we can find regular old burgers and fries in Athens 😬😬

@Fegga1955 6 дней назад

@@Lovelyone1 Fries for sure,old burgers not sure if same available.

@DLGemma 5 дней назад

There are no burgers in Athens. Only real food. Do not waste the chance. Your boys have to learn how to eat. Food in Greece is going to be totally different. You can't go to Greece and expect to eat a good or better burger than where you are used to having them. Because burgers are considered to be junk food. Try the real deal. @Lovelyone1

@Angell_Lee 24 дня назад

Greece is one of my best trip and favorite place that I have visited. Everything I felt in love with: the weather, landscapes, food, people, etc.. 💖

@benjaminespunkt9433 24 дня назад

Biggest Mistake people make - go to Athens in peak season! You can avoid many mistakes mentioned in the Video if you go between end September-April. Just went there with the family in March and it was my best Athens experience so far. No lines, no Reservations, spontanous Restaurant visists, very relaxed people, 25°C and sunshine - just perfect ❤

@woltersworld 24 дня назад

Yep. Agreed. But kids holidays dictate some of our trips. Those dang kids

@benjaminespunkt9433 23 дня назад

@@woltersworld 😄 That's true. For us still 4 years to go where we are not restricted to school holidays. We try to make use of it as good as possible

@ShadowSolaris 23 дня назад

I believe the breaking point is in June. Last year, we visited Athens early June: it was wonderful, 25-ish degrees with quick showers, a bit crowded but not overly so: we went to the Acropolis at 5 pm just after the museum and we walked in like a breeze...two weeks later, when we came back to Athens at the end of our trip to catch our flight back home, it was disney-land type of crowd and 34-ish degrees. Glad we came just before summer break!

@BoogieBubble 7 дней назад

@@ShadowSolaris As a local this is not always the case. I say is 50-50 every year to get an early summer from the last month of sping and June is very very hot. I guess you had luck on your side friend.

@Robert89349 6 дней назад

@@ShadowSolaris You were very lucky. June can be much hotter. Today May 22nd in Athens, it is already 30 degrees, with absolutely no breeze and full of sand from the Sahara desert in the atmosphere. Plus, this year tourism has rebounded more than 100% since COVID, with visitors from the cruiseships flocking the city and its sites from around 09:00. As a hospitality employee, I would say that the best season to visit is March-April, October-November. If you have to visit in the summer, then it should be August. It is always less busy in Athens and especially around August 15th, Athens is empty because Athenians are on vacation.

@billcook4768 21 день назад

One of my favorite tips ever: Don’t order a Greek salad in Greece. Only tourists order Greek salad and the price is jacked up. Just order a salad in Greece and you will probably get… a Greek salad.

@iloveanimals1662 21 день назад

😂😂😂

@warrenphelps5342 24 дня назад

Agree with your advice. Went to the Acropolis Museum first and then the Acropolis. Went the first week of April 2024, had advanced tickets for 8 am and then just walked in with no line as well as very few people . Later in the morning large tour groups began to arrive and clearly not as easy to walk around.

@jimmyburt2212 23 дня назад

The streets of Athens were full of music & dancing and friendly people when I visited.

@theshadowman1398 22 дня назад

Did anyone actually work ?

@SpartanLeonidas1821 22 дня назад

@@theshadowman1398Yes, the Greeks work the MOST HOURS than any other Europeans! 👌🏻 Do you even work? 🤔

@theshadowman1398 21 день назад

@@SpartanLeonidas1821 I do.

@SpartanLeonidas1821 21 день назад

@@theshadowman1398 LIAR. Get a job Malaka

@carlfromtheoc1788 24 дня назад

1. There are certain times of the year when the Parthenon Museum is closed due to Greek holidays. 2. Have an early time to go to the Acropolis and get up extra early and go to the top of Philopopus Hill and then it is a short walk to the Acropolis. 3. Go to the top of Lycabettus Hill. 4. Do not skip the the arena built for the 1896 Olympics, the first modern Olympica and stand on the podium and get your picture taken. 5. Stay hydrated

@jocelynwoltersworld 24 дня назад

Kali Anastasi! Kalo Pascha! I'm so glad you put this out today, honey. Xristos Anesti ❤

@Paschini128 23 дня назад

I just came back from Europe few weeks ago, and Athens was the final destination we went to. I absolutely loved it and I didnt get to do everything including the Acropolis, but I will defo be going back. Highly Highly Recommend Athens and the restaurants along the Acropolis. 2 restaurants I recommend is GREEK STORIES (Gluten free place) and Kalamaki Bar.

@crwalker33 24 дня назад

Always on point! Loved my trip to Greece last year. I used Wolter's tips and had a great time. The best part of my trip was Wolter's recommendation to go to Nafplio! Fantastic place.

@woltersworld 24 дня назад

Thank you. And yes Nafplio is the best 😀

@crwalker33 23 дня назад

@@woltersworld There were only about 12 other people at the ancient Mycenae site when I went, compared to 5000 of my closest friends at the Parthenon. Both were worth it, but I love to slowly wander around ancient ruins and let my imagination run wild. That's hard to do with too many tourists.

@peternorris3286 4 дня назад

Hi ,went to Athens in 2022 for my wife's 60th birthday for 4 nights, loved it so much returned last year for 11nights, great hotel, great food and just walking around and seeing the sights is awesome, would reccomend it to anyone who loves city breaks, will definitely return

@filb 24 дня назад

I definitely agree with you on Piraeus port. It's so big and I I get lost there, luckily I was there early and the locals were very helpful in guiding me to my ship. Also a shutout to the island of Hydra (Ydra), wow, that island reminds me of Sicily where my family is from. An island with full of donkeys and cats.

@woltersworld 24 дня назад

Totally agree!

@mikefilimon1584 11 дней назад

See a movie at an open air theater (they are usually an American movie with Greek subtitles.) A famous one is in the Plaka called the Thession.

@akalaotinanai 22 дня назад

I love how much you appreciate and love our city and culture! It really does have much to give you if you take your time and explore it thouroughly. We might complain a little, but we really like tourists and want them to have a good time here!!

@alexandroskostalas6474 24 дня назад

Being Greek and living in Piraeus I totally agree with you, it's the same in most capital cities you need to search and find the hidden gems 😊

@thanasis_k 20 дней назад

you mean gem??😊

@italianlifestyle7911 24 дня назад

Great pointers for this summer👍

@woltersworld 24 дня назад

Glad to help. Have a great trip

@gjmarc 22 дня назад

Just got back from a recent trip to Athens & Crete. Have been many times, (but it was 30 years ago since being there). Really enjoyed the Acropolis museum, as it was not there during previous visits. Best thing about Athens... I bought a bouzouki and will learn to play it when it arrives, music strore owner was nice. Lots of great neighbourhoods that we enjoyed, so yes don't just do the Plaka. Already booked for next year! Best thing about Crete was the tiny village we stayed in, good thing I can speak some Greek. (learned that from my travel days in the '70's).

@samantha1877 24 дня назад

Dang missed so much...loved Athens and Greece

@woltersworld 24 дня назад

Can always go back 😀

@gordonyates7972 5 дней назад

My wife and I were there last Nov. and the weather was beautiful! Went to the Parthenon and it was a very pleasant walk and not to crowded! We loved the city of Athens.

@carolinecaiger6717 24 дня назад

Many years ago, I did the Acropolis in 4" heels! Unplanned obviously :) And another time in 42 degree heat. I stayed covered under a wet pashmina and had the place to myself. Magical. Bus from airport to Syntagma is cheap and easy. Too many pickpockets on the Metro.

@kumral76 22 дня назад

And peoole try to bring down Turkiye, how people get scammed.. 😅😅😅Sounds like it's no better there!

@selenajosephina 6 дней назад

Thank you for this. I’m planning to go to Greece this year and this video was very helpful 🎉

@sol-brevivendonanoruega794 День назад

Went to Athens last summer with my teenagers, and we love it so much, so we are going this summer again. “Unfortunately” we have to go on school holidays which is the most busy and warm time of the year.

@thomaswilson1312 24 дня назад

It is very helpful yo learn to read the Greek alphabet so you can read street names and simple street signs.

@woltersworld 24 дня назад

I sometimes sit there and sound out the words. Then, I realized what i said and am so proud of myself. Like a little kid

@jjjddd231 23 дня назад

Just use Google. Point your smart phone at the Greek sign and let Google translate it for you. Besides, Greeks are very friendly and will help you out if you ask them.

@googlyooglyoogl 23 дня назад

If someone leaves a wooden horse at your gates don't bring it in. You need to ask for the check at the end of a meal. You can buy amazing olives at the little grocery stores.

@woltersworld 23 дня назад

😀

@charmainelawrence9580 24 дня назад

I love your channel and your family!!!!! Been following you all since your boys have been babies. 😊🙏🏼❤️

@jayhulrs1435 24 дня назад

Thuse crowds look absolutely painful

@woltersworld 24 дня назад

Thats a loooong time. Thanks for sticking with us

@woltersworld 24 дня назад

@@jayhulrs1435it was one of the restricted entry days so everyobe came first thing in the morning

@annihilator_of_orks 2 дня назад

We`re flying to Athens next Sunday for three day, then head over to Crete! As experienced tourists we are mostly aware of the dos and donts when travelling, but thanks for your valuable advise anyway! We`re gonna enjoy Athens for sure, booked our tickets to the Acropolis, and our airbnb is in a suburb with lots of food places and bars around. Greetings from ZH, Switzerland!

@peterpain6625 24 дня назад

"Don't make the mistake and drive around in Athens" ... Had a little panic attack remembering that one ;) Jeez. Thanks. Also people: Get a hat. Keeps your head from lobstering the first day!

@akalaotinanai 22 дня назад

Hahaha as an Athenian let me tell you, driving in this city really builds you character 😄

@peterpain6625 22 дня назад

@@akalaotinanai And your tolerance for near heart attacks ;)

@realgreekexperiences 9 дней назад

Great tips! As an Athenian, I'd like to add that it's useful to wear sunblock and a hat if you are here in summer - I wear them all the time!

@mattball2700 24 дня назад

TY! Good timing - we're going later this year!!

@tobiojo6469 24 дня назад

Hey Mark, awesome video

@alexanderalexandrou 2 дня назад

Don't be a snob towards budget supermarket chains like Lidl. They work with local producers and you can buy stuff much cheaper there than in smaller grocery stores in tourist trap areas.

@nazninsultana9248 24 дня назад

Thanks!

@mascode1 10 дней назад

You give the best tips always. Thank you!! Great video!

@catsofastypalea 15 дней назад

Really love you tips for traveling. Many thanks and keep enjoying your travels. 😊👍🏻

@cujoyyc4453 24 дня назад

We went to a rooftop restaurant for the fantastic night view of the Acropolis all lit up and had two rather expense adult beverages. We knew it would be expensive. We ate elsewhere at far more reasonable prices.

@EasternDreamer615 24 дня назад

Lovely video Mr. Wolters, this video is very helpful in my Greece trip planning. This planning is for the trip I didn’t know I’d be taking until I saw you and Gabriel Traveler talking Greece up.

@woltersworld 24 дня назад

Gabe's a good dude. Glad we could help you find greece

@billtsirtsis7060 21 день назад

Very good advice

@Lagouko1 22 дня назад

Small details and tips but extremely useful ❤

@chumppy12 21 день назад

My husband and I went for our honeymoon in 2021 and your videos about Athens back then helped us out a lot! We went to the acropolis museum because of your recommendation and it was so cool!

@kouklakee 23 дня назад

Oh the food !

@stanislas4990 24 дня назад

Don't go to Athens in summer time, it's too hot, and too much crowded. Any other time of the year is ok, except during the summer.

@jjjddd231 23 дня назад

Definitely have some cash with you. It's amazing how often the merchants in a taverna or restaurant will tell you that their card reader is offline or not working. Tax evasion is still a thing throughout Greece.

@perseusarkouda 21 день назад

We also need to point out how the state is taking A LOT and some businesses, not all, have to resort to things like that just to survive.

@lada-leesmyth3253 20 дней назад

Just returned from 2,5 days in Athens Loved it ❤

@missj.4760 2 дня назад

I went in April. They now have a fountain at the acropolis. Even better than buying a bottle of water: bring one or two refillable bottle of water. Tap water is safe to drink. You will save money and produce less plastic junk.

@FalconsRays8 24 дня назад

Love Athens. Get the hop on hop off buds there… it is one of the only places in the world where it’s a good deal 😂

@carleyoneil476 24 дня назад

Good morning Jocelyn and Mark! Your videos have saved our family from making terrible mistakes. You have helped us, (or me), and my fears while booking trips overseas for our family so thank you so much!!! No words can express our gratitude.❤ May I ask, have you ever arrived at a location and your VRBO or rental had become a nightmare? Not dirty, per say, but they took your $, or kicked you out in the middle of the night, or had people come into your room etc... Thank you again! 😊

@woltersworld 24 дня назад

Many years ago in sorrento, italy. Not a fun time.

@carleyoneil476 23 дня назад

@@woltersworld This is a genuine invitation and I am sure your family gets this all the time, but if you guys ever come to Vancouver Island, BC, your family is more than welcome to come stay with us. We can show you around, etc. We will be back on the Island this summer.

@iliasda8465 20 дней назад

Good job ! All of them are true

@missj.4760 2 дня назад

I am happy to learn I have not made any of these mistakes :)

@gdltc123 20 дней назад

Hi Marc 😊 been watching for a while. Would be helpful to know WHEN you go to these spots like at leats the month. Thanks !!

@nikosniko7092 23 дня назад

Just in time!! Love this channel ! Miss the live streams you guys use to do! Cheers

@pug987 7 дней назад

I think it's better to visit Athens in Spring or Autumn than during Summer. The heat can become unbearable on Summer months whereas the weather is pretty nice and mild even in late Autumn.

@giokun100 24 дня назад

Hi Mark. One small correction, Acropolis mean ''city edge''. Acron=edge/extremity Polis=city

@woltersworld 24 дня назад

Thanks!

@jocelynwoltersworld 24 дня назад

Acron means Edge, but Acro means High. Acropolis, High City.

@giokun100 24 дня назад

@@jocelynwoltersworld Νο, Acro is the modern spelling of the ancient Acron and mean the same thing. In the case of Acropolis, it loses the final ''n'' because of grammar when merging words. If I would translate it in English, ''extremity'' would be the closest word in this context.

@jocelynwoltersworld 24 дня назад

@giokun100 this just blows my mind. I remember this lesson from my Yiayia (whose 1st languagewas Greek), Acro means High, Polus means City. Literally 46 years as a Greek American and I've never heard Edge City.🤯

@giokun100 24 дня назад

@@jocelynwoltersworld I'm born and bred in Athens, my greetings to US Greek community! Actually ''City's Extremity'' would be the best translation.

@missj.4760 2 дня назад

Don't miss the agora (in my opinion, much better than the acropolis). While you are at the acropolis, don't miss the other attractions around surroundings (Filopappou, Socrate prisons, etc.) so you won't have to climb there the day after.. Don't think the airport is close or small. It is quite a journey to get there and once you are there too. Don't think there is a lot to see at the acropolis, in archeological sites or in museums in general - most of these places are relatively expensive to visit but only keep you busy for one hour.

@DrVVVinK 24 дня назад

I've seen you make the car comment in several videos. And as someone who has lived in the Northeast, in a simi walkable city, with good public transit his whole life, I am always flabbergasted to find people rent cars when traveling and staying in the cities in Europe.

@sunflowerfields4409 23 дня назад

Greece is on my list of places to see. This advice is great! Thank you.

@anna_r0891 13 дней назад

Hi! Do you have a website recommendation for buying acropolis and the museum tickets ahead of time? Thanks!

@lynnmaners9165 24 дня назад

For lots of Roman ruins, try Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Including a Roman amphitheater in regular use. I have been to several concerts there, when in Plovdiv for international conferences.

@MiaHessMusic 23 дня назад

Can YOu go if you don't speak Bulgarian??

@lynnmaners9165 23 дня назад

@@MiaHessMusic Of course. Lots of people in tourist serving industries speak English, as it is the international language of the modern world. I don’t speak Bulgarian except for a few simple words, but I have never had a problem.

@SpartanLeonidas1821 22 дня назад

I Love Byzantine Ruins! 😍 Anything related with Greeks & Greco-Roman Civilization 🥰 I want to see Poniropolis & Filippopolis 😉

@user-er3bx8qb1j 21 день назад

The food was a lot better here pre-covid. As soon as the tourists returned, standards plummeted. I say this as a disgruntled Athenian. Makrygianni (the main drag at Akropoli metro station and the Acropolis museum) is an absolute tourist trap now and the food is rubbish.

@georgeellinas2147 2 дня назад

This is true almost everywhere now! Covid effed up so much.

@arminvanbuuren883 2 дня назад

Another big mistake is being scared of some specific neighbourhoods, cause of bad publicity like Exarcheia, Kerameikos and Omonoia. They are actually the only places young locals hang out

@gervalterto 12 дней назад

Olá, estive em Athens agora em Abril /2024 e não cometi nenhum erro que você menciona. A diferença é planejamento, fez toda a diferença para conhecer a Grécia. Realmente, não recomendo visitar o país no verão, o calor deve ser insuportável.

@travelingthediaspora7996 24 дня назад

Mark can you make suggestions for things to do outside of the ruins?

@georgeellinas2147 2 дня назад

Greece has become way too expensive! Used to be a bargain years ago. Not anymore.

@ahmd5 24 дня назад

You should visit the British Museum in London to see the full glory of the Parthenon

@SpartanLeonidas1821 22 дня назад

Getting those back soon! 🇬🇷👌🏻

@the_meccaneer 10 дней назад

I only ever wear hiking shoes everywhere in the world: even the streets around the world are rough!

@konstantinos8405 23 дня назад

As a Greek I would like to raise a small concern in one of your tips, when you said “that restaurants in Athens will charge the customer for the customary water and bread, and that it’s normal.” As far as I know it’s not legal for them to charge you for items that are brought to the table without an order, also water and bread are usually free I have never seen anyone get charge for that, so I think that it’s a potential tourist scam that some restaurants do. Ps use FREENOW or Uber for taxis to avoid the shady taxi drivers.

@georgek5737 23 дня назад

Βασικά αυτό το κάνουν κάποια καταστήματα στην Αθήνα ανεξάρτητα αν είσαι τουρίστας ή όχι... Για το νερό νομίζω πως εννοεί το κλειστό μπουκάλι που φέρνουν, όχι κανάτα με νερό βρύσης.

@markharris1125 20 дней назад

I literally had my first meal in Athens a couple of hours ago (in Plaka) and can confirm I wasn't charged for water and bread. And the food was delicious.

@sperdouklikos 23 дня назад

Tourists and mostly Americans think that gyro is made out of ground lamb,greek salad has lettuce and they keep calling souvlaki a kebab . They miss out on a lot of great greek food in general

@SpartanLeonidas1821 22 дня назад

Facts! 👌🏻 Need to teach the tourists so they know

@dave928 23 дня назад

it looks a lot different now than during 2015's "austerity" economy. there were no crowds anywhere. restaurant owners literally begging you to come eat with them, even after seeing you finish eating at a different place. but after being a greek history nut since the 4th grade, going there was bucket list item #1 checked off. i need to go back.

@Tramptraveller 24 дня назад

❤❤❤❤

@christinebingham2879 24 дня назад

Lordy how your boys have grown!

@woltersworld 24 дня назад

Its scary sonetimes

@supaschwamal 19 дней назад

I found getting the water at the table was a nice convience to stay hydrated. Also, paying for the water already, I didn't feel pressured to order some other, likely more expensive beverage along with my food like you would be in some middle european countries. Likewise, if you are from those places and accustomed to ordering, say sparkling water together with your meal, don't do it, it will be far more expensive than the water.

@cafesousoutsa 8 дней назад

είσαι καλοσυνάτος άνθρωπος

@babsr8479 23 дня назад

Good advice. People really won't pay 50 cents for water?

@timmmahhhh 24 дня назад

Thank you for pronouncing epharisto. When our class went there in 1988 we assumed the Spanish pronunciation and we probably sounded like idiots, or Americans, probably same difference to some Europeans😂. I didn't learn the real pronunciation until I watched a show on Greek on a PBS channel, though the person on that show pronounced the last syllable with a long o versus a Short o. I don't remember the subway, that must be fairly recent or a casualty of my 1988 memory. Athens was The first stop in my first overseas trip. A big culture shock for me was seeing all the military with machine guns in the airport. They had our class of 40 put all of our luggage and a pile and had a German Shepherd sniff it. Then they put in a box with drugs and the dog found that. Not having found something similar to our luggage we were allowed to continue on. One of our professors encouraged us to get to the Acropolis early and bribed guard with some cash to let you in before they open so we can experience it. Crowdfree. I didn't try that but some classmates did.

@SpartanLeonidas1821 22 дня назад

In Greek, almost all pronunciations are made the same way like in European Spanish. Probably the people that can learn Greek Pronunciation at a Fluent Level the easiest is the Spaniards! 👌🏻

@mrdth1987 24 дня назад

Oh god, Wolter is watching me I just talking about booking a trip to Athens. Wolters World stop spying on me lol.

@woltersworld 24 дня назад

Its not just your phone that is listening to you 😉

@mrdth1987 24 дня назад

@@woltersworld No I don't believe you but it's okay I have my tin foil hat on so you can't read my mind, so there lol

@hasanabbas21 23 дня назад

@woltersworld we are thinking of going to Athens on our trip to Spain in November . Is weather ok in November ?

@perseusarkouda 21 день назад

Athens, the islands, the sun, the sea and such are very nice but Greece has a lot more to offer. Like even winter vacation in Pelion, Zagorochoria and you will have the best treatment for supporting less touristy places while enjoying the most traditional Greek stuff. Actually mostly us, the locals, are visiting these places and it's a shame to see only the popular destinations to be promoted, even by the Greek state itself.

@rsnc23 23 дня назад

You forgot to mention a bad ouzo hangover is a horrid way to experience a boat or an airplane.

@Zaxos123 22 дня назад

Small shops, taxis and even street markets are required by law to have a POS machine that accepts card payments in Greece since recently.

@travel_with_renix6956 23 дня назад

Wolter did you ever been to Romania?

@fixpacifica 22 дня назад

I would visit the University of Georgia.

@flukos79 24 дня назад

Acropolis actually means the edge of the city.

@jocelynwoltersworld 24 дня назад

I don't understand this. AcroN means Edge but AcrO means High. I very specifically remember this lesson from my Yiayia (whose 1st language was Greek) that the Acropolis was the High City.

@SpartanLeonidas1821 21 день назад

@@jocelynwoltersworldIt means Extremity. Akrodaktylo means FINGERTIP. Both are Correct

@Carnovach 23 дня назад

Dear mr. Wolters, I noticed in one of your videos that you call Netherlands The Netherlands. So Netherlands is our name. Greetings from Roelof.

@woltersworld 23 дня назад

Thanks

@markjamison9765 2 дня назад

athens is the edinburgh of the aegean , thats what i heard 😀

@bg02261989 22 дня назад

A common mistake for tourists specially Germans or Americans is to wear sandals or flip flops with socks. Greeks will laugh at them.

@georgeellinas2147 2 дня назад

Wearing those is called 'birth control'!

@nufcjoker9057 24 дня назад

I went to Greece recently , and I was shocked the amount of people taking drugs as an open air The rest of the trip was great people are very nice The food is amazing. But that shocked me.

@nikosniko7092 23 дня назад

Spend an extra 20 euros and get a better hotel in a nicer neighborhood - will make a world of a difference- ball dropped on your side

@jjjddd231 23 дня назад

You may have been near Omonia which is not the best area to stay in.

@nufcjoker9057 23 дня назад

@@nikosniko7092 i was in a 5 star hotel it has nothing to do with the place people take drugs even in the tourist zones even in town center ..

@joannaheart8167 22 дня назад

Actually, they could have done something for these drug addicts but it is all part of a plan. The center gradually loses its worth this way as more and more locals sell their property wanting urgently to move away from petty crime. Then big hotel chains and investors from abroad come and buy cheap. When all the center will be bought by entrepreneurs and multinational companies, I am sure all these drug addicts will be removed instantly. The city center was once inhabited by locals and middle class, now it is destined to be a tourist merry go round. Are we upset?? Yes, we are outraged but there are so little we can do to fight big money and corruption.

@VKd-lp1gn 9 дней назад

It is a huge problem in the inner city. Also there are areas where I do not go anymore. Greece is on the edge of europe, therefore the problem with illegal migration is terrible. I understand why the Greek vigorously push those masses back. In parts of the country it seems like you are in the worst parts of Africa and Near East.

@natasjakoole3601 23 дня назад

Have to admit was wondering whether you are becoming a grandfather already, guess opa means something different in Greek than it does in Dutch 😊

@joannaheart8167 9 дней назад

No, opa in Greek is like an exclamation of joy, it doesn't mean grandpa. We use it a lot in different contexts but sometimes when tourists use it without knowing when it is appropriate, it sounds awkward and funny. Walter's kids are still young but he'd make a great grandpa.

@susanbooth6793 23 дня назад

Hmm. I've been to Athens a few times and, to be honest, I find the Parthanon one of the most disappointing tourist traps in a country I love. I would never have gone back to it, but various companions insisted. (Oddly enough, many people seem to have a similar reaction to the Giza Pyramids, which awed me.)

@georgek5737 23 дня назад

As a Greek, may I ask you sth? Does that have to do with the price of the entry ticket? For me it's free.

@SpartanLeonidas1821 21 день назад

Why did you think it was a tourist trap? The Price? It is a very Unique Monument of World History, as you may know..

@user-er3bx8qb1j 21 день назад

Had you studied history, you may have had a different view. Oh well, we can't all be educated to a high standard.

@TravelonlineWalk 23 дня назад

Amazing, we had same in Marmaris

@SpartanLeonidas1821 22 дня назад

Nice! Marmaro means Marble in the Greek Language 🇬🇷👌🏻

@bozeeke 13 дней назад

I thought this dude was Alex Jones at first glance.

@hassanalihusseini1717 24 дня назад

I liked Athens a lot when I visited it in 2023. But.... the Acropolis was not one of my favourite places in Europe... too overhyped. Acropolis carries more an idea of democracy and philosophy, but the physical place is rather disappointing (unlike other sites in Europe as the Collosseum or the Alhambra). Go to the suburbs of Athens by using tram f.x....

@SpartanLeonidas1821 21 день назад

Absolute BS. The Acropolis is thee Favorite Monument of all my Non Greek Friends to visit. You don’t understand it’s History, this is why you are saying this. Also, the Acropolis has technically 5 Temples & 2 Theaters & also the Best View of the City. Were you expecting to be able to walk inside of it perhaps? 🤔 The Site is Stunning, that Rock Formation is incredible in the Athenian Valley, with the surrounding Seven Hills! You are Nuts 😅

@hassanalihusseini1717 21 день назад

@@SpartanLeonidas1821 Iagree about the view totally. And please do not think that I have no respect for Greek culture. As a physicist I love the mathematical and scientific ideas, Grecce gave to the world, and the philosophic ideas, too. What the world would be without a Puthagoras, an Archimedes, an Euklid, an Aristoteles,..... and so on? What I mean is that this cultural greatness is not carried by the Acropolis to people. May be it cannot. Haha, and I even learnt to read Greek through my stuies (I cannot speak or understand though.

@SpartanLeonidas1821 20 дней назад

@@hassanalihusseini1717 So tell me, what are some special features about the Parthenon 😃 You don’t know the History behind it my friend. Only a simple mind would say something as silly as you said. A Monument that is reflected on ALL THE GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS of the Western World. Lol 😂

@SpartanLeonidas1821 20 дней назад

@@hassanalihusseini1717 Greece did not just give Philosophy to the world btw. If I begin to list the things Greece invented or standardized, I think it may make your head spin my friend. The Acropolis is absolutely impressive! The View is absolutely incredible. There are so many Temples & Theaters on the Acropolis Complex too 😅

@hassanalihusseini1717 20 дней назад

@@SpartanLeonidas1821 Χρυσή Αυγή?

@AudiophileTubes 23 дня назад

... and don't miss Athens' best neighborhood called 'MOUNAKI'! It's a must see! You won't forget the sight, sound, and smell of it!

@cielnoir7 23 дня назад

Sorry, Mounaki? I couldn’t find anything about this on the internet. Do you have the spelling correct?

@kouklakee 23 дня назад

@@cielnoir7 I think it’s called MONASTIRAKI. It says it’s located under the shadow of the Acropolis. Festive neighborhood with great food shopping flea markets! Try looking that up . Yasou !

@SpartanLeonidas1821 21 день назад

Makedonia is Greek! 🇬🇷 skopia = Bulgars 👌🏻

@TaSpaw 19 дней назад

11:49 μπλούζα Πελετιέρη δεν έχει ουτε ο Πελετιέρη

@zarquondam 23 дня назад

* Monastiraki, not Monastiraiki.

@georgeellinas2147 2 дня назад

No no NO.... it's MOUNAKI!

@volkanimamoglu580 23 дня назад

If you haven't, you should visit Turkey/Türkiye. Istanbul, Cappadocia, and the Turkish Riviera are among the must-visit destinations. It is also very close to Greece :)

@dimitrakapa4887 22 дня назад

😂😂😂😂why?? For what!!!!??

@SpartanLeonidas1821 21 день назад

Btw, Volkan is a Latin Name. Not turkic. Why are you stealing Latin Names now? 🤔 Imam is arapca word, this is more your style with the glu glu glu 🦃🛖👌🏻

@volkanimamoglu580 21 день назад

@@SpartanLeonidas1821 That's a racist comment. How unfortunate. I have visited Greece, and I like Greek people. But I guess there are bad people in every country.

@volkanimamoglu580 20 дней назад

@@SpartanLeonidas1821 That's a racist comment. How unfortunate. I have visited Greece, and I like Greek people. But I guess there are bad people in every country.

@volkanimamoglu580 20 дней назад

@@SpartanLeonidas1821 That's a racist comment. How unfortunate. I have visited Greece, and I like Greek people. But I guess there are bad people in every country.

@jimdellavecchia4594 23 дня назад

Don't bend over to tie your shoe!!

@SpartanLeonidas1821 21 день назад

Why not? It was Caesars favorite pastime 🤣

@giorgostsag9296 21 день назад

@sharongross-xe8iy 21 день назад

I don't know if this still exists nowadays, but when I visited the Acropolis few years ago as a solo male traveler, an old Greek guy approached me just when I exited the site, started to befriend with me and then led me to a Tavern which he claimed to be the owner .. when I entered this place, I found myself inside a dark bar. The entrance doors were closed behind me, and I was sited next to two beautiful Russian girls who immediately started a conversation with me and tried to persuade me into buying them alcoholic drinks .. When the bill arrived, I found out these were extremely over-priced drinks .. So watch out .. the place is infested with con arts lurking for their prey ..

@theshadowman1398 22 дня назад

Going to that tourist trap in the first place.

@dzung1969 23 дня назад

Overrated. Too crowded

@PincoPallino-zh8wm 24 дня назад

My god look at those waiting lines, no thanks lol.

@woltersworld 24 дня назад

Itvwas a special day that day

@SpartanLeonidas1821 21 день назад

Its not like that usually. Quick to judge eh? 🤡😅

@kepckatherinec805 23 дня назад

Just seeing that crowd of tourists swarming around the Acropolis and Parthenon makes me feel irritable. I’ll never go near the place. Not worth the stress.