I believe the main attractions of a city is the simple things in everyday life! Like this video of yours shows right here! So I don't understand when people ask from you to show the "real"attractions , I mean those you can find them easily to some other video. But nobody really makes a vlog about the real life on the streets, you know? So thank you again for taking the time to make these videos!
Gabriel, your energy is wonderful. By the time I took a ferry to Skiathos and a flight into Athens, I’ve decided to stay at the airport Sofitel and watch your videos instead of going into Athens. The heat is too remarkable for me today! Happy trails!
If by "city" you mean the centre, yes. But the suburbs aren't at all like that. Especially the northern and southern ones. I mean, there's no Greek living in the downtown, so...
Just want clear something so we don’t go down the rabbit hole, Greece is on my bucket list, and huge shout out to Gabriel for showing the places and traditions
The center of Athens near Omonoia square is not just sketchy. It is a ghetto due to illegal migration. It is not greek anymore. Syntagma square though is still greek and the rest of Athens too. Try the Athenian riviera and the southern suburbs for a better view.
Same with many parts of Paris, London or any other big European city which is no longer european since local population was replaced by new incomers from other continents the past few decades and they are creating exactly same sketchy areas they left from.
thank you for all the videos from Greece! I love all your content but especially my homeland!! I know Athens looks scary in some place, but I never feel safer than when I am there...safe travels Gabe!! Looking forward to your next video!
I hate that ugly graffiti. When I moved to Greece in '83 it was a fantastic place. All of Attica. Greetings back to you Italy from Patras. Having said that, I wouldn't live anywhere else. I grew up in the US. Keep traveling, Traveller. I really enjoy your videos.
I was there in the 80s and it was beautiful then. Now it sadly looks dirty and all that “art” is clutter and chaos. Just my opinion! Thanks Gabe for another great video! It seems many Euro cities are littered with graffiti ( your Belgrade video) was another one that saddened me.
Hi Gabriel Athens is one of my favourite cities in Europe!! It’s been a while since I’ve been there but the suburb of Kolonaki has always been my favourite as there was great restaurants and cafes also really nice fashion stores!!
In my opinion Athens is beautiful but it does not compare to the amazingly picturesque towns and villages in the Greek isles which you filmed perfectly!
Honestly I miss the iced coffee from Athens so much. It's impossible to find anything that compares in NYC. Nothing hits like an Espresso Freddo on a 95 degree day.
It is hard pill to swallow but I have to admit not even one person hassled you to sell you some stuff .That is not the case in Turkey and many other countries .Greeks are very classy people .I love them for that .
Was in Bulgaria in March. Went skiing at Bansko, which was great, though that's where I got covid. Was a little surprised at all the abandoned buildings just left to decay. Sofia is good, and also liked Plovdiv. Lots of great things to see and do there.
I paid 125€ for a roundtrip from Berlin to Athens in May with carry on, its also nice that they have many days where the entrance to museums and monuments is free, so pretty affordable.
Thank you for this tour of Athens. This is a beautiful city and I always take pleasure in watching videos including yours. I would recommend the following places to visit in Athens: The squares of Omonia and Syntagma, the hill of Lycabettus, the area of Kilonaki located on the slopes is one of the most elite one of Athens. Kifissia is a northern equivalent of Kolonaki, the Athens Central Market, the area of Plaka with its old houses, cafes and restaurants, the Athens Riviera. Just 10 kilometres from Syntagma square, the Athens Riviera begins and streches to the southermost point of Attica peninsula, to Cape Sunio. The area of Glyfada is considered the ''Greek Miami''. Among the museums, it is worth visiting National Archeological Museums, Museum of Cycladic Art, the Benaki Museum about the Role of the Greeks in the world.
20:52 Rock 'n Shop! My daughter and I just bought a RUSH and PINK FLOYD t-shirt from this place the other day! But the best t-shirt that we saw in Athens was this one -- "Oedipus The Original Motherf*#cker."
I see the graffiti is still very prominent there. The only place I liked in Athens was the Plaka. But that said I did enjoy strolling through the other streets, despite the traffic and pollution.
Gabriel, go to the Acropolis, that is where all the interesting stuff is. Also there are some hills you can climb that give you an excellent view of the city such as Lycabettus hill, Areopagus hill, Philopappos hill, etc.
I've been there tons of times and showed it in various videos: ua-cam.com/users/gabejedmosearch?query=Athens I have a lot of videos of Athens, but they're all in the same part of town so I need to make a more comprehensive tour of the city one of these days. And yes I'm in Sofia now, been here a few days. Video from here coming next.
I hope you visit Plovdiv in Bulgaria. Also there’s a beautiful hike from Borovets to Musalla peak. Rila monastery is a beautiful place as well. Enjoy! I grew up in Bulgaria. I live in Canada now😊 Your videos are amazing and so informative. Namaste🕉
I was about to propose him the same. A Bulgarian here from Plovdiv living in France. My niece is catching a plane today from Sofia airport. She can even see him by chance at the airport...Her name is Gabriela... I told her to look around..
If oyu are in Athens and in bigger supermarkets you can find ready-cooked food in low prices. For about 6-9 Euro you can have a full ready meal including salad and refreshment. or beer. if shopping form the supermarket.
@@Did447 Nafplio? No its not expensive. The islands are expensive, Nafplio is a coastal city. Late May when the flowers bloom is the best time to visit it now its probably crowded.
Hi Gabriel, me and my bf are watching every single video of yours and we are happy you’re coming to our country, Bulgaria. We recommend you visiting the 7 Rila Lakes, Rila’s monastery (which are relatively near to each other), Bansko (a city located between three mountains at the same time- Rila, Rodopi and Pirin). We remain at your disposal for any questions that might arise. Enjoy :)
I just arrived in Bansko, looks amazing. I learned about the Rila lakes a few days ago as well as another mountain town, Koprivshtitsa. So we'll see where I end up, for now going to relax here in Bansko for a while. Will definitely plan to visit Plovdiv as well.
Hi Gabe, you took me back to my travels in Greece. Thank you. You asked for suggestions and I stayed near that Metro station. There is a really cool neighborhood with lots of restaurants near there and there's one place in particular you should visit. The Little Kook Cafe. We came across it at night and it was truly magical and then went back to explore it and have a bite to eat in the daytime. Both day and night are worth filming.
When I was in Athens recently I stayed in Omonia , I arrived there fairly late at night from the Athens International airport by train as I was walking through the gates at railway station with my luggage , the security officer asked where I was going and he kindly said he would walk with me to my hotel which I thought was unusual for someone working at a railway station , The hotel , I stay at was a very good quality hotel at a reasonable price , during my stay in Omonia , I went out one night to have my dinner when walking down the laneways of Omonia , two young men approached me , they didn't look Greek so I am not sure of their origin , they pushed my against a wall and held me while they robbed me , my wallet was hard to get out because my pockets were locked with safety pins to defer pickpockets . My experience of Athens is that there a lots of friendly and helpful there but be very careful of people who can rob you in the streets .
@@tomskarinho I don't see anything wrong with Omonia as a tourist destination , it has lots of good hotels , shops and eating places and it is only a short walk to other tourist's areas including large busy markets nearby .
I am so sorry for what happened to you. Omonia, is not the safest area in Athens. In Omonia you will mostly see foreigners not Greeks (Pakistan people for example). It is also a not very clean area. I used to work to an area close to Omonia called Platia Victorias (Victoria square) and it is maybe the worst area in Athens. You guys who travel to Athens need to be careful especially with your personal belongings!
omonoia is not a good and safe place to stay, actually all the centre of athens is a crapy ghetto that smells pee all over the place. athens is good on the suburbs
Hi Gabriel, here’s a list of some lesser known/less visited places in and around Athens. Apologies for the long text, didn't have the time to curtail it 😛: 1. Ancient greek technology museum on Pindarou street. It's interactive and has a lot of inventions, musical instruments, there''s a lot of reaserch done on this. That area (Kolonaki) has a lot of interesting buildings, alleys and many stairs. 2.Dexameni square in Kolonaki, you can visit the ancient reservoir of Hadrian. 3. One Kleomenous street, just off Dexameni and towards the funicular that goes up Lycavittos is also a really interesting contemporary building with a unique façade made of layered sheets of marble. 4. The archaeological site of Aristotle’s Lyceum is downhill from there, passed the Cycladic art museum, behind the Officer’s clubhouse and the Byzantine Museum. In that area, the war museum and the national gallery are worth a visit, the latter was recently reopened after undergoing extension and rennovation works. 5. The shrine to the goddess of luck, Tyche, on the hill of Adrittos, next to Kallimarmaro stadium (the bottom section of one column remains, but great view to the stadium from there). 6. The Ancient Sanctuary of Pan is just down from there, next to the church of St. Photine at Ilissos. Walk up Anapafseos street from there & you reach the 1st cemetary of Athens, also worth a visit, with a lot of monuments and mausolea, like the one of the archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, who uncovered Troy. His mausoleum is like an ancient temple, with scenes of the trojan war all around. 7. There'a very well preserved Mycenean tholos tomb from the 13th century B.C. in Acharnes, the birthplace of Aristophanes, the ancient greek comedic playwright. (9km north of Omonoia Square). 8. Ymittos mountain: The Kaissariani monastery (ca.1100A.D. but Aphrodite’s temple used to be there) on Ymittos mountain, only 6,5km from Syntagma square worth a visit, in a lush forested area. You could combine the visit with first a visit to the national sculpture gallery first near the Katechaki metro stat Ymittos has other interesting monasteries like Moni Asteriou and caves like the Koutouki -Paiania cave. Aixoni Sculpted Theater is awesome, an old quarry of which was turned into an open air piece of art/theatre by the very notable landscape sculptor Nella Golanda. 8. 7km south of Syntagma square is Phaleron (Faliro) the port that was used by ancient Athenians prior to Piraeus. The nautical park there has a floating museum, the Averof armoured cruiser which took part in WW1 through to WW2. There is also a full-scale functioning trireme (ancient greek warship) called Olympias, which is commissioned in the Greek navy. Nereby is the planetarium, Renzo Piano’s Opera and library, the air force museum, a museum of toys and a couple of nice parks. The west side of the bay is also a charming little walk to Pireus, from the Neo Faliro metro station, past the church of Mirtidiotissa down to Mikrolimano and even further to Zea. Pireus has an archeological museum and a maritime museum down that side. 9. Mount Parnitha: You can take the cable car to get a great view of the whole basin, there are deer to be seen, monasteries caves, trails… 10. South coast: Many beaches, all the way down to cape Sounio, where the temple of Poseidon is: Alykes Anavyssou is a really big one, so there’s always space, see the unique frescoes in the chapel of Virgin Katafygiotissa, in Thymari, painted by a renowned Greek artist, Mytaras. The 4th beach of Legrena is nice, too, as is the one under the temple of Poseidon. 11. Westbound towards Loutraki: A nice place to eat and swim is in lake Vouliagmeni of Korinthia, north of Loutraki (not to be confused with the lake Vouliagmeni in Athens, though that is nice too). Further north you can swim at the archeological site of Heraion of Perachora and also at Mylokopi, two really nice bays, you’ll mostly have them to yourself.
@Ryan Affleck What, LOL, no. The centre of the city is literally inhabited by non-Greeks, except the district of Kolonaki. Plus, the centre of the city gathers about 700.000 people. All of Athens has approximately 5 million. And needless to say, the remaining 4.3 million live in the suburbs of the metropolitan area.
I suggest you visit: Kifissia, Marousi (accessible from the centre through line 1 of the metro), Psychiko, Philothei, Penteli, Vrilissia, Ekali, Nea Erithraia etc. These are the north-northeastern suburbs of Athens. Very affluent areas, mostly very clean and a lot of green, especially Psychiko, Ekali and Kifissia. Then, I would suggest Kallithea, which has the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre, which is a major park with the new facilities for the national library and opera, then Palaio Faliro, which has the Flisvos Park, Alimos, Kalamaki, Elliniko, in which a gargantuan park is now built there, and an exposition centre has opened there, and then Glyfada, Voula, Vouliagmeni and Varkiza. All these are the southern suburbs, along the sea front. Then in Piraeus, I highly recommend Kastella and the Zeus and Mikrolimano marinas. They are splendid, with lots of cafes and restaurants, especially in Kastella, which has very old architectural elements. Lastly, from the northwest visit the suburb of Nea Philadelphia, which has a very nice park.
When i visited there we only spent a few days in Athens. Im not a city person. Still enjoyed the museums, and the parthenon. The Greek islands is definitely where its at
In case you've never checked the temple of Hephaistos , it's near Acropolis and considered to be one of the best preserved Temples in Greece. Next time you are in Athens check it out!
hi Gabe, fellow digital nomad here . currently in zagreb and going to sofia for 2-3 months . its cheaper and less touristy. some parts (north/ west ) europe and even UK/ ireland is way out of budget currently ( some crazy prizes ..min i see is 200/nite for a decent apt ) !! the balkans and eastern europe are better options during these high season, they are better quality/ less pricey gems and less touristy. hope to bump into you in sofia if you still there in 3-4 weeks. travel safe my friend and create some detailed sofia v-log as you are the expert traveller. !! thanks for all the tips/ tricks for travelling .. you are a gem in the youtube v-log community .
Athens looks great! Really enjoy watching Alex Christoforu's videos which are generally from in and around Athens, and it seems to have a nice blend of old and new, great weather, and relaxed atmosphere!
Athens is fascinating and has great museums. Go to the National Archeological Museum. It holds so many treasures. Hadrian's Arch, The Tower of the Winds, The Temple of Olympian Zeus, & The Temple of Hephaestus. They're in the city center. Have fun & be safe. 🙏🇬🇷
You need to go one block left along the tram line on Sundays to see the goods spread out on blankets - cool stuff. This ‘flea market’ is just stores. I’ve found sone incredible things there over the years :)
Kastella is an interesting area to walk round. Take the train to Neo Faliro and you'll see a big hill near the sea. Also try Kaminia and Kokkinia if you want to see where tourists never go. At the end of your video was not necessary to return to Monastiraki metro as Thisseo metro was just a few steps away.
It's a shame you missed the "actual" flea market (at least on the video, anyway), which was to the right of the street you walked down. It's a proper flea market in the sense of having stalls and small shops selling antiques and bric-a-brac, I loved spending time browsing around there looking for an interesting souvenir to take home when I was there last November. I found a couple of things of interest, but the stallholders were tough nuts to crack when it came to bargaining (a lot tougher than in Morocco), and I came away with nothing! Personally I loved Athens, especially Plaka, and the little hidden area that has whitewashed houses built on a hill, it's reminiscent of the islands. I did have trouble finding it though, until a friendly local took me there. They're right when they say it's hidden! 😊
Marina hotel is cheap (comparatively) because it is situated right inside the slams of Athens... a walk through the same streets at midnight would be perhaps dangerous (drug addicts everywhere)
...I will add a 12th item to the list: Marathon. The water reservoir and dam at Marathon, all clad in Pentelic marble, like the Parthenon. At the bottom of the dam there is a replica of the Ancient Athenian treasury of Delphi One can also visit the two ancient burial mounds of the battle of Marathon, the archeological Museum, the sanctuary of the Egyptian gods and Schinias beach.
A tram ride to ocean side of Athens worth it. Palaio Faliro , Glyfada, Vouliagmeni are some of the cities on the way. Also exarheia with a lot of cafes and cool restaurants. Next time visit Ama Lachei restaurant on Kallidromiou str. It’s awesome! I’m Greek living in nyc. Wish I was around when you visit so I can show more of Athens. It’s not Rome but had hidden gems.
If you're in Bulgaria now, when you are ready to leave that beautiful country, head south to Vergina, Greece. Visit King Phillip's royal tomb & the museum. You won't believe your eyes! 😀
Thanks for the video of Athens as you walked through the streets toward the town center--I had stayed mostly near the Plaka or Syntagma Square when I went there a few times, so you showed me a little more than just the the Acropolis, the Parthenon, or other historical sites I'd been to--which Athens has plenty of!
I ask myself as having athens interesting places you walk by narrow and anodinous streets ,you, as guide really dont have prize ,only the last part from video, the walk is really interesting
Gabriel , when you are again in Athens, you could visit Sounio, the temple of Poseidon. I think you gonna like it. The itinerary is spectacular, the temple is fabulous
14:25 at Monastiraki is the spot I was propositioned by the famous 'bracelet scammers' in a situation which threatened to get out of hand ! Not good. Nevertheless , I have better memories of Athens too , but two days is enough to see the best of the city . After that , the heat , the traffic and the crowds become a little too much.
Ohhhhh my home town, thank you for showing us some streets around there Gabe . I'm not living in Athens since a long time , I'm living out of greece unfortunately.
I love Athens for many personal reasons. One being a bike ride from La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona to The Acropolis with a celebration in Plaka afterwards 🍺🍻🍺🍻🍺😄. Great to see it in your vid. Keep it going Gabriel! You’ve created a great, real channel 🙏👍
@@GabrielTravelerVideos 25 days mate. We had a back up crew. Me and my friend also did Oslo to Barcelona . Self supported and more difficult but amazing, camping etc. if you come to Limassol Cyprus. There’s a room for you 👍
@@GabrielTravelerVideos you can see the vids within my channel if it interests you Gabriel. Once again, if you do consider Cyprus, there should be no problem giving you a ride from either Larnaca or Pafos airports. I also get to Nicosia a lot. However it is extremely hot there at the moment. I’ve followed you for years mate. More than happy to help you. Keep it going 👍👍
Yeah it's good but variable. I've tried a few different kinds and noticed a lot of variation. I tried a local one on Ikaria island that was absolutely terrible. My favorite that I've come across in the stores is Samos brand. Generally the ouzo they serve in the restaurants is good.
Hey Gabriel, have not been to Athens yet but it is on my bucket list. You mentioned possibly doing a video on Athens and I would like to give my opinion on it. I think you do one video of the historical things and one on the murals and other art of the city. I wouldn't include the tagging because thats just some low life pissing on the wall. I might suggest a food video too. I would think you could find some very tasty stuff in Athens. I am really enjoying this series. I have to go to Greece either this year or next. Do it before in get to the point that I can't do it. Stay safe my friend.
Do you know the €9 ticket in Germany in July & August? For €9 a month you can use all buses, subways and regional trains in Germany. This is a way to travel across the country for just a few euro. With regional trains you travel from the Black Forest in the south to the Baltic Sea in the north. Only trains like IC and ICE have to be paid for. The German government probably introduced this to finally lure you to Germany.
You should visit Patras,Greece’s third largest city. Nice churches, interesting differences in the high- and low part of the city. Nice restaurants in the center and views of the Rio-Antirrio bridge.
In 1990 I took the ferry from Brindisi, Italy to Corfu and then another ferry to Patras. Didn't see much, just walked through town and caught a train to Athens. Maybe I'll go back sometime.
For everyone saying about the graffiti: that's only the centre. The suburbs aren't anything like that. Also the centre isn't even inhabited by Greeks, but by non-European immigrants. It's avoided by most Greeks, besides the tourist area. P.S.: the troll Ryan Affleck in the comment section should really shut up.
Interesting, I wasn't expecting to see that much graffiti. A bit of a shock. Your post helps to explain it. I've never been to Europe which is why I enjoy Gabriel's videos, but in US cities like Los Angeles the areas with that much graffiti are usually not safe to stroll around. If I have to go through them I make it as quick as possible. And certainly not on foot.
@@DerrickW30 Well, the areas he showed are usually north of Omonoia Square. The tourist area is very safe, mostly, although in very central spots there are some pickpockets. Not anything like LA, Chicago or Baltimore though.
@@Pan472 As Gabriel continued on to the shops and restaurants it looked quite safe actually. And he didn't have to walk very far for the scenery to change. A very different vibe from the large inner cities over here in the US which tend to be gang invested. It looks very pleasant actually.
@@DerrickW30 Yeah, I mean, only a small area of Athens is bad. And that's in the northwest part of the downtown. And a small suburb full of gypsies ~15km away to the northwest. But the rest of the centre, plus all the rest of the metropolis is really nice.
@@DerrickW30 It's probably because in the US graffiti is done in the hoods by gang members and stuff so if you see an area full of graffiti, you know you're not in a good area. In Greece, the graffiti is mostly about soccer teams or politics, so you literally find them in every area, good or bad.
Geia sou, Gabriel!! Καλώς ήρθες, to our capital and to Monastiraki! Have a good time here, φίλε!!
I believe the main attractions of a city is the simple things in everyday life! Like this video of yours shows right here! So I don't understand when people ask from you to show the "real"attractions , I mean those you can find them easily to some other video. But nobody really makes a vlog about the real life on the streets, you know? So thank you again for taking the time to make these videos!
You walked down my fave street in psyri! Speaking as a fellow lover of Greece, Athens is magic and so is the whole country. Thanks for the vids.
Its wonderful seeing the back streets. What a lovely walk. Thank you
I feel like by proxy I have been relaxing in Greece.....and all the isles....few have heard of ...Thank you Gabriel.
Gabriel, your energy is wonderful. By the time I took a ferry to Skiathos and a flight into Athens, I’ve decided to stay at the airport Sofitel and watch your videos instead of going into Athens. The heat is too remarkable for me today! Happy trails!
Went there for work quite often. Apart from the Acropolis, the city is quite sketchy. Having said that, Greek people are amazing! Greetings from Italy
You could say that about areas of the inner city where non Greeks live and numerous other ethnic groups have arrived
If by "city" you mean the centre, yes. But the suburbs aren't at all like that. Especially the northern and southern ones. I mean, there's no Greek living in the downtown, so...
Just want clear something so we don’t go down the rabbit hole, Greece is on my bucket list, and huge shout out to Gabriel for showing the places and traditions
The center of Athens near Omonoia square is not just sketchy. It is a ghetto due to illegal migration. It is not greek anymore. Syntagma square though is still greek and the rest of Athens too. Try the Athenian riviera and the southern suburbs for a better view.
Same with many parts of Paris, London or any other big European city which is no longer european since local population was replaced by new incomers from other continents the past few decades and they are creating exactly same sketchy areas they left from.
thank you for all the videos from Greece! I love all your content but especially my homeland!! I know Athens looks scary in some place, but I never feel safer than when I am there...safe travels Gabe!! Looking forward to your next video!
I hate that ugly graffiti. When I moved to Greece in '83 it was a fantastic place. All of Attica. Greetings back to you Italy from Patras. Having said that, I wouldn't live anywhere else. I grew up in the US. Keep traveling, Traveller. I really enjoy your videos.
Right, I presume Pericles or Themistocles would hate it too if they saw what happened to their beautiful city, yet it's not Persians who did it. 😒
Yea, I know. It's like the craziness in the States. Totally home-made.
I was there in the 80s and it was beautiful then. Now it sadly looks dirty and all that “art” is clutter and chaos. Just my opinion! Thanks Gabe for another great video! It seems many Euro cities are littered with graffiti ( your Belgrade video) was another one that saddened me.
Hi Gabriel
Athens is one of my favourite cities in Europe!! It’s been a while since I’ve been there but the suburb of Kolonaki has always been my favourite as there was great restaurants and cafes also really nice fashion stores!!
The Land of Zeus and Athena and her City. Pretty amazing, it is still very beautiful in a old historic way, it is also very noble.
In my opinion Athens is beautiful but it does not compare to the amazingly picturesque towns and villages in the Greek isles which you filmed perfectly!
How do you not have one million subscribers ? Keep putting out great content
Honestly I miss the iced coffee from Athens so much. It's impossible to find anything that compares in NYC. Nothing hits like an Espresso Freddo on a 95 degree day.
Athens is huge and always surprising. Definitely deserves more night shots :)
It is hard pill to swallow but I have to admit not even one person hassled you to sell you some stuff .That is not the case in Turkey and many other countries .Greeks are very classy people .I love them for that .
You could visit the Byzantine-era Daphni Monastery (UNESCO World heritage site) northwest of central Athens in the suburb of Chaidari.
Was in Bulgaria in March. Went skiing at Bansko, which was great, though that's where I got covid. Was a little surprised at all the abandoned buildings just left to decay. Sofia is good, and also liked Plovdiv. Lots of great things to see and do there.
Athens looks so alive now post covid I want to visit one day again for sure
Thank you for the Greek series Gabriel! I really enjoyed it! Can't wait for Bulgaria
You should check out Vouliagmeni and the lake there 🙂
I paid 125€ for a roundtrip from Berlin to Athens in May with carry on, its also nice that they have many days where the entrance to museums and monuments is free, so pretty affordable.
Thank you for this tour of Athens. This is a beautiful city and I always take pleasure in watching videos including yours. I would recommend the following places to visit in Athens: The squares of Omonia and Syntagma, the hill of Lycabettus, the area of Kilonaki located on the slopes is one of the most elite one of Athens. Kifissia is a northern equivalent of Kolonaki, the Athens Central Market, the area of Plaka with its old houses, cafes and restaurants, the Athens Riviera. Just 10 kilometres from Syntagma square, the Athens Riviera begins and streches to the southermost point of Attica peninsula, to Cape Sunio. The area of Glyfada is considered the ''Greek Miami''. Among the museums, it is worth visiting National Archeological Museums, Museum of Cycladic Art, the Benaki Museum about the Role of the Greeks in the world.
Welcome to Bulgaria again! You can visit Black sea coast this time.
20:52 Rock 'n Shop! My daughter and I just bought a RUSH and PINK FLOYD t-shirt from this place the other day! But the best t-shirt that we saw in Athens was this one -- "Oedipus The Original Motherf*#cker."
I see the graffiti is still very prominent there. The only place I liked in Athens was the Plaka. But that said I did enjoy strolling through the other streets, despite the traffic and pollution.
i came back from maldives last week with family and because of you we have planned that trip so well local island and private island thanks a ton gaby
Athens is looking great! We’d love to visit next fall.
Try driving to Sounio and stop at Vouliagmeni lake and Varkiza beach. Then come back from Lavrio and stop at Pounda Zeza beach
Gabriel, go to the Acropolis, that is where all the interesting stuff is. Also there are some hills you can climb that give you an excellent view of the city such as Lycabettus hill, Areopagus hill, Philopappos hill, etc.
He's in Sofia by now (Bulgaria)
I've been there tons of times and showed it in various videos: ua-cam.com/users/gabejedmosearch?query=Athens
I have a lot of videos of Athens, but they're all in the same part of town so I need to make a more comprehensive tour of the city one of these days. And yes I'm in Sofia now, been here a few days. Video from here coming next.
I hope you visit Plovdiv in Bulgaria. Also there’s a beautiful hike from Borovets to Musalla peak. Rila monastery is a beautiful place as well. Enjoy! I grew up in Bulgaria. I live in Canada now😊 Your videos are amazing and so informative. Namaste🕉
I was about to propose him the same. A Bulgarian here from Plovdiv living in France. My niece is catching a plane today from Sofia airport. She can even see him by chance at the airport...Her name is Gabriela... I told her to look around..
If oyu are in Athens and in bigger supermarkets you can find ready-cooked food in low prices. For about 6-9 Euro you can have a full ready meal including salad and refreshment. or beer. if shopping form the supermarket.
11:00 Athens wasn't the capital back in 19th century, it was Nafplio. (You should visit, its a very beautiful place)
Is it expensive?
@@Did447 Not that much but during high season it is pretty crowded.
@@Did447 Nafplio? No its not expensive. The islands are expensive, Nafplio is a coastal city. Late May when the flowers bloom is the best time to visit it now its probably crowded.
Hi Gabriel, me and my bf are watching every single video of yours and we are happy you’re coming to our country, Bulgaria. We recommend you visiting the 7 Rila Lakes, Rila’s monastery (which are relatively near to each other), Bansko (a city located between three mountains at the same time- Rila, Rodopi and Pirin). We remain at your disposal for any questions that might arise. Enjoy :)
Plovdiv as well
I just arrived in Bansko, looks amazing. I learned about the Rila lakes a few days ago as well as another mountain town, Koprivshtitsa. So we'll see where I end up, for now going to relax here in Bansko for a while. Will definitely plan to visit Plovdiv as well.
My city 🇬🇷💙
Love from Serbia ,Atina , my ♡ ✋
Hi Gabe, you took me back to my travels in Greece. Thank you. You asked for suggestions and I stayed near that Metro station. There is a really cool neighborhood with lots of restaurants near there and there's one place in particular you should visit. The Little Kook Cafe. We came across it at night and it was truly magical and then went back to explore it and have a bite to eat in the daytime. Both day and night are worth filming.
When I was in Athens recently I stayed in Omonia , I arrived there fairly late at night from the Athens International airport by train as I was walking through the gates at railway station with my luggage , the security officer asked where I was going and he kindly said he would walk with me to my hotel which I thought was unusual for someone working at a railway station ,
The hotel , I stay at was a very good quality hotel at a reasonable price , during my stay in Omonia , I went out one night to have my dinner when walking down the laneways of Omonia , two young men approached me , they didn't look Greek so I am not sure of their origin , they pushed my against a wall and held me while they robbed me , my wallet was hard to get out because my pockets were locked with safety pins to defer pickpockets .
My experience of Athens is that there a lots of friendly and helpful there but be very careful of people who can rob you in the streets .
Well you don't go to stay at Omonia as a tourist, should have choose a "safer" place.
@@tomskarinho I don't see anything wrong with Omonia as a tourist destination , it has lots of good hotels , shops and eating places and it is only a short walk to other tourist's areas including large busy markets nearby .
I am so sorry for what happened to you. Omonia, is not the safest area in Athens. In Omonia you will mostly see foreigners not Greeks (Pakistan people for example). It is also a not very clean area. I used to work to an area close to Omonia called Platia Victorias (Victoria square) and it is maybe the worst area in Athens. You guys who travel to Athens need to be careful especially with your personal belongings!
omonoia is not a good and safe place to stay, actually all the centre of athens is a crapy ghetto that smells pee all over the place. athens is good on the suburbs
@@tomskarinho I stayed there and had no trouble. I even walked at midnight. Maybe I was lucky idk. Didn't look as bad as people say it is.
i must recommend a restaurant in athens…Voskopoula in lamprini area….order zigouri its lamb but of a certain age….you will remember the taste for ever
Hi Gabriel, here’s a list of some lesser known/less visited places in and around Athens. Apologies for the long text, didn't have the time to curtail it 😛:
1. Ancient greek technology museum on Pindarou street. It's interactive and has a lot of inventions, musical instruments, there''s a lot of reaserch done on this. That area (Kolonaki) has a lot of interesting buildings, alleys and many stairs.
2.Dexameni square in Kolonaki, you can visit the ancient reservoir of Hadrian.
3. One Kleomenous street, just off Dexameni and towards the funicular that goes up Lycavittos is also a really interesting contemporary building with a unique façade made of layered sheets of marble.
4. The archaeological site of Aristotle’s Lyceum is downhill from there, passed the Cycladic art museum, behind the Officer’s clubhouse and the Byzantine Museum. In that area, the war museum and the national gallery are worth a visit, the latter was recently reopened after undergoing extension and rennovation works.
5. The shrine to the goddess of luck, Tyche, on the hill of Adrittos, next to Kallimarmaro stadium (the bottom section of one column remains, but great view to the stadium from there).
6. The Ancient Sanctuary of Pan is just down from there, next to the church of St. Photine at Ilissos. Walk up Anapafseos street from there & you reach the 1st cemetary of Athens, also worth a visit, with a lot of monuments and mausolea, like the one of the archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, who uncovered Troy. His mausoleum is like an ancient temple, with scenes of the trojan war all around.
7. There'a very well preserved Mycenean tholos tomb from the 13th century B.C. in Acharnes, the birthplace of Aristophanes, the ancient greek comedic playwright. (9km north of Omonoia Square).
8. Ymittos mountain:
The Kaissariani monastery (ca.1100A.D. but Aphrodite’s temple used to be there) on Ymittos mountain, only 6,5km from Syntagma square worth a visit, in a lush forested area. You could combine the visit with first a visit to the national sculpture gallery first near the Katechaki metro stat
Ymittos has other interesting monasteries like Moni Asteriou and caves like the Koutouki -Paiania cave.
Aixoni Sculpted Theater is awesome, an old quarry of which was turned into an open air piece of art/theatre by the very notable landscape sculptor Nella Golanda.
8. 7km south of Syntagma square is Phaleron (Faliro) the port that was used by ancient Athenians prior to Piraeus. The nautical park there has a floating museum, the Averof armoured cruiser which took part in WW1 through to WW2. There is also a full-scale functioning trireme (ancient greek warship) called Olympias, which is commissioned in the Greek navy. Nereby is the planetarium, Renzo Piano’s Opera and library, the air force museum, a museum of toys and a couple of nice parks. The west side of the bay is also a charming little walk to Pireus, from the Neo Faliro metro station, past the church of Mirtidiotissa down to Mikrolimano and even further to Zea. Pireus has an archeological museum and a maritime museum down that side.
9. Mount Parnitha: You can take the cable car to get a great view of the whole basin, there are deer to be seen, monasteries caves, trails…
10. South coast: Many beaches, all the way down to cape Sounio, where the temple of Poseidon is: Alykes Anavyssou is a really big one, so there’s always space, see the unique frescoes in the chapel of Virgin Katafygiotissa, in Thymari, painted by a renowned Greek artist, Mytaras. The 4th beach of Legrena is nice, too, as is the one under the temple of Poseidon.
11. Westbound towards Loutraki: A nice place to eat and swim is in lake Vouliagmeni of Korinthia, north of Loutraki (not to be confused with the lake Vouliagmeni in Athens, though that is nice too). Further north you can swim at the archeological site of Heraion of Perachora and also at Mylokopi, two really nice bays, you’ll mostly have them to yourself.
Great, thanks for all the info. 👍
Another outstanding work!
been following your videos and travel's ....You get the OSCAR : "The Best World Traveler "
Hello from Greece always welcome 😊
Next time you come to Greece don't forget to visit Ancient Epidavros, in the Peloponese. It's a graphic and beautiful seaside town.
Next time you visit,go to kiffisia, glyfada and voyliagmeni.those are by far the best places in athens
@Ryan Affleck What, LOL, no. The centre of the city is literally inhabited by non-Greeks, except the district of Kolonaki. Plus, the centre of the city gathers about 700.000 people. All of Athens has approximately 5 million. And needless to say, the remaining 4.3 million live in the suburbs of the metropolitan area.
I am planning a trip to Greece in the near future, but I won't waste any time staying in Athens.
Thank you Gabriel! The stories never get old 😀☀️🌊🌻🌹😎❤
I liked that last bicycling trip in Greece... The pool party we pretty memorable. hahaha
I suggest you visit:
Kifissia, Marousi (accessible from the centre through line 1 of the metro), Psychiko, Philothei, Penteli, Vrilissia, Ekali, Nea Erithraia etc. These are the north-northeastern suburbs of Athens. Very affluent areas, mostly very clean and a lot of green, especially Psychiko, Ekali and Kifissia.
Then, I would suggest Kallithea, which has the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre, which is a major park with the new facilities for the national library and opera, then Palaio Faliro, which has the Flisvos Park, Alimos, Kalamaki, Elliniko, in which a gargantuan park is now built there, and an exposition centre has opened there, and then Glyfada, Voula, Vouliagmeni and Varkiza. All these are the southern suburbs, along the sea front.
Then in Piraeus, I highly recommend Kastella and the Zeus and Mikrolimano marinas. They are splendid, with lots of cafes and restaurants, especially in Kastella, which has very old architectural elements.
Lastly, from the northwest visit the suburb of Nea Philadelphia, which has a very nice park.
Good tips, I copied them for next time I go back to Athens.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Great, thanks a lot for taking them into consideration 💪🏻
When i visited there we only spent a few days in Athens. Im not a city person. Still enjoyed the museums, and the parthenon. The Greek islands is definitely where its at
It is way cool that you are showing places I've been...so sad that America doesn't have good greek food...
6:29 was great
In case you've never checked the temple of Hephaistos , it's near Acropolis and considered to be one of the best preserved Temples in Greece. Next time you are in Athens check it out!
Next time please visit north Hellas, Thessaloniki city , Kavala, Ioannina , Alexandroupoli etc .... Skopelos , Skiathos , Thassos & Samothrace islands etc... also amazing Halkidiki ❤️🇬🇷
I was in that part of Greece last year: ua-cam.com/video/bNTTED8OAtY/v-deo.html
hi Gabe, fellow digital nomad here . currently in zagreb and going to sofia for 2-3 months . its cheaper and less touristy. some parts (north/ west ) europe and even UK/ ireland is way out of budget currently ( some crazy prizes ..min i see is 200/nite for a decent apt ) !! the balkans and eastern europe are better options during these high season, they are better quality/ less pricey gems and less touristy. hope to bump into you in sofia if you still there in 3-4 weeks. travel safe my friend and create some detailed sofia v-log as you are the expert traveller. !! thanks for all the tips/ tricks for travelling .. you are a gem in the youtube v-log community .
Right on, you'll like Sofia. Video posting in a few minutes.
Athens looks great! Really enjoy watching Alex Christoforu's videos which are generally from in and around Athens, and it seems to have a nice blend of old and new, great weather, and relaxed atmosphere!
Me too. Alexes streams are great
11:47 my football team emblem Panathinaikos Athens .The shamrock ☘️
Gabriel Come to Kalamata❗ Its a hidden treasure of Peloponissos
Athens is fascinating and has great museums. Go to the National Archeological Museum. It holds so many treasures. Hadrian's Arch, The Tower of the Winds, The Temple of Olympian Zeus, & The Temple of Hephaestus. They're in the city center. Have fun & be safe. 🙏🇬🇷
You need to go one block left along the tram line on Sundays to see the goods spread out on blankets - cool stuff. This ‘flea market’ is just stores. I’ve found sone incredible things there over the years :)
well if you want to see neoclassical greek houses and buildings in general you should visit Kifissia.
Always worth a visit! Athens ist unique! Amazing Video Gabriel!
Kastella is an interesting area to walk round. Take the train to Neo Faliro and you'll see a big hill near the sea. Also try Kaminia and Kokkinia if you want to see where tourists never go. At the end of your video was not necessary to return to Monastiraki metro as Thisseo metro was just a few steps away.
It's a shame you missed the "actual" flea market (at least on the video, anyway), which was to the right of the street you walked down. It's a proper flea market in the sense of having stalls and small shops selling antiques and bric-a-brac, I loved spending time browsing around there looking for an interesting souvenir to take home when I was there last November. I found a couple of things of interest, but the stallholders were tough nuts to crack when it came to bargaining (a lot tougher than in Morocco), and I came away with nothing!
Personally I loved Athens, especially Plaka, and the little hidden area that has whitewashed houses built on a hill, it's reminiscent of the islands. I did have trouble finding it though, until a friendly local took me there. They're right when they say it's hidden! 😊
In Athens??🤔 hmm
-glyfada, North suburbs,West athens(new smyrni ext), South coast...,city of peiraias,plaka,monastiraki,likavitos,
Food prices in Athen are apparently cheaper than on the Greek Islands.
Marina hotel is cheap (comparatively) because it is situated right inside the slams of Athens... a walk through the same streets at midnight would be perhaps dangerous (drug addicts everywhere)
I wish I could see you in person Gabriel. Your number 1 fan here from Philippines.
haha I laughed when you said "ohh man , that guy just hit the car"
Most big cities have a skid row area.. The villages of Arcadia,Peloponnese interesting area to explore.
...I will add a 12th item to the list: Marathon. The water reservoir and dam at Marathon, all clad in Pentelic marble, like the Parthenon. At the bottom of the dam there is a replica of the Ancient Athenian treasury of Delphi One can also visit the two ancient burial mounds of the battle of Marathon, the archeological Museum, the sanctuary of the Egyptian gods and Schinias beach.
AMAZING ATHENS IVE BEEN THERE 7 TIMES 🇬🇷❤️ LOVE THE FOOD AND THE PEOPLE THERE
A tram ride to ocean side of Athens worth it. Palaio Faliro , Glyfada, Vouliagmeni are some of the cities on the way. Also exarheia with a lot of cafes and cool restaurants. Next time visit Ama Lachei restaurant on Kallidromiou str. It’s awesome! I’m Greek living in nyc. Wish I was around when you visit so I can show more of Athens. It’s not Rome but had hidden gems.
just wow !
If you're in Bulgaria now, when you are ready to leave that beautiful country, head south to Vergina, Greece. Visit King Phillip's royal tomb & the museum. You won't believe your eyes! 😀
I look forward to your return to my favourite country 💙 🇬🇷
Hope you reach million subscribers soon!!!
Thanks. ✌
At 19:11. . . . . . The Guy in the Red Shirt, on the left, " Please, no pictures or autographs !! " 😂😂😂
Thanks for the video of Athens as you walked through the streets toward the town center--I had stayed mostly near the Plaka or Syntagma Square when I went there a few times, so you showed me a little more than just the the Acropolis, the Parthenon, or other historical sites I'd been to--which Athens has plenty of!
I ask myself as having athens interesting places you walk by narrow and anodinous streets ,you, as guide really dont have prize ,only the last part from video, the walk is really interesting
Gabriel , when you are again in Athens, you could visit Sounio, the temple of Poseidon. I think you gonna like it. The itinerary is spectacular, the temple is fabulous
Been there actually, in 2009. Very interesting.
14:25 at Monastiraki is the spot I was propositioned by the famous 'bracelet scammers' in a situation which threatened to get out of hand ! Not good. Nevertheless , I have better memories of Athens too , but two days is enough to see the best of the city . After that , the heat , the traffic and the crowds become a little too much.
My favorite band, Rotting Christ, hails from there! 🤘😎🔥
Hadrian was the emperor that really loved Greek culture.
Ohhhhh my home town, thank you for showing us some streets around there Gabe . I'm not living in Athens since a long time , I'm living out of greece unfortunately.
Haha come back home like I did what the heck ya doing in Sweden........ Just playing.... No hard feelings e.. patrida have a safe one
I love Athens for many personal reasons. One being a bike ride from La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona to The Acropolis with a celebration in Plaka afterwards 🍺🍻🍺🍻🍺😄. Great to see it in your vid. Keep it going Gabriel! You’ve created a great, real channel 🙏👍
How long did that bike trip take?
@@GabrielTravelerVideos 25 days mate. We had a back up crew. Me and my friend also did Oslo to Barcelona . Self supported and more difficult but amazing, camping etc. if you come to Limassol Cyprus. There’s a room for you 👍
Right on, sounds like a serious adventure.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos you can see the vids within my channel if it interests you Gabriel. Once again, if you do consider Cyprus, there should be no problem giving you a ride from either Larnaca or Pafos airports. I also get to Nicosia a lot. However it is extremely hot there at the moment. I’ve followed you for years mate. More than happy to help you. Keep it going 👍👍
if you haven't left Athens, look for it, the souvlaki lefteris o politis. close to Omonia square. address: Romvis 18, Athens
The air looks pretty clear in Athens for what I remember.
I'd like to visit Greece 😊
as for the traffic in athens you were wondering, yeah it's an usual thing, it's not just rush hour
Gabriel, I tried “Ouzo” whisky last weekend because you were enjoying some in a Greece video recently. It’s great! Tastes like absinthe🤘😜
Yeah it's good but variable. I've tried a few different kinds and noticed a lot of variation. I tried a local one on Ikaria island that was absolutely terrible. My favorite that I've come across in the stores is Samos brand. Generally the ouzo they serve in the restaurants is good.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Thanks for sharing that! Samos 🤘”Metaxa” is the brand I tried.
Kalos orises Gabriel😉
Hey Gabriel, have not been to Athens yet but it is on my bucket list. You mentioned possibly doing a video on Athens and I would like to give my opinion on it. I think you do one video of the historical things and one on the murals and other art of the city. I wouldn't include the tagging because thats just some low life pissing on the wall. I might suggest a food video too. I would think you could find some very tasty stuff in Athens.
I am really enjoying this series. I have to go to Greece either this year or next. Do it before in get to the point that I can't do it.
Stay safe my friend.
Gabriel for president
Do you know the €9 ticket in Germany in July & August? For €9 a month you can use all buses, subways and regional trains in Germany.
This is a way to travel across the country for just a few euro.
With regional trains you travel from the Black Forest in the south to the Baltic Sea in the north. Only trains like IC and ICE have to be paid for.
The German government probably introduced this to finally lure you to Germany.
You should visit Patras,Greece’s third largest city. Nice churches, interesting differences in the high- and low part of the city. Nice restaurants in the center and views of the Rio-Antirrio bridge.
In 1990 I took the ferry from Brindisi, Italy to Corfu and then another ferry to Patras. Didn't see much, just walked through town and caught a train to Athens. Maybe I'll go back sometime.
It's the 3rd largest city actually, not the 2nd.
Sorry didnt get chance see you on ur recent trip greece this summer hope you enjoyed greece and all best for upcoming trips
Epic mullet at 11:33 😎
Nice I'll be here next month!
For everyone saying about the graffiti: that's only the centre. The suburbs aren't anything like that. Also the centre isn't even inhabited by Greeks, but by non-European immigrants. It's avoided by most Greeks, besides the tourist area.
P.S.: the troll Ryan Affleck in the comment section should really shut up.
Interesting, I wasn't expecting to see that much graffiti. A bit of a shock. Your post helps to explain it. I've never been to Europe which is why I enjoy Gabriel's videos, but in US cities like Los Angeles the areas with that much graffiti are usually not safe to stroll around. If I have to go through them I make it as quick as possible. And certainly not on foot.
@@DerrickW30 Well, the areas he showed are usually north of Omonoia Square. The tourist area is very safe, mostly, although in very central spots there are some pickpockets. Not anything like LA, Chicago or Baltimore though.
@@Pan472 As Gabriel continued on to the shops and restaurants it looked quite safe actually. And he didn't have to walk very far for the scenery to change. A very different vibe from the large inner cities over here in the US which tend to be gang invested. It looks very pleasant actually.
@@DerrickW30 Yeah, I mean, only a small area of Athens is bad. And that's in the northwest part of the downtown. And a small suburb full of gypsies ~15km away to the northwest. But the rest of the centre, plus all the rest of the metropolis is really nice.
@@DerrickW30 It's probably because in the US graffiti is done in the hoods by gang members and stuff so if you see an area full of graffiti, you know you're not in a good area.
In Greece, the graffiti is mostly about soccer teams or politics, so you literally find them in every area, good or bad.