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Greece & Turkey SOLO! 2007

A trip from May 04, 2007 to May 26, 2007, travelling to Athens, Chryso Fokidas, Kalambaka, Trikala …
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Day:
05/04/2007 to 05/26/2007
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Sat 05/05/07 (day 2) - Athens


Transportation
Sat May 5 8:45am - Sat May 5 9:30am
Notes
Trains depart from the Airport every half hour (:00 - :30).
The journey time from Athens International Airport to Syntagma Square is 27 minutes.
Fares: 8 €

Express bus E95 operates 24 hours between the airport and Syntagma Square every 30 minutes. The bus stop is outside the National Gardens on Amalias on the eastern side of Syntagma Square. The journey takes between an hour and 90 minutes, depending on traffic.
Fares: 3 €
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City
Athens
Athens, Greece
Sat May 5 9:30am - Sun May 6 6:30am
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A splendid religious complex, the Acropolis (Ακρόπολις) consists of several temples, which were built by the world's …
Thing to Do
Dionysiou Areopagitou
Athens, 105 55
Greece
+30 210 321 0219
Sat May 5 10:00am - Sat May 5 1:00pm
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Hadrian's Arch (Πύλη του Αδριανού) stands on the corner of Amalias and Vassilissis Olgas avenues, right next to the …
Thing to Do
Vassilissis Olgas & Amalias Avenue
Athens, 105 57
Greece
Sat May 5 2:00pm - Sat May 5 2:15pm
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Begun in 515 BC, this huge temple was dedicated to the worship of Zeus (in Greek: Ναός του Ολυμπίου Διός). Its perim …
Thing to Do
Vasilissis Olgas
Athens, 105 57
Greece
+30 210 922 6330
Sat May 5 2:15pm - Sat May 5 2:45pm
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One of the city's major sights is the Panathenaic Stadium (Παναθηναϊκό στάδιο) at the foot of Ardittos Hill. This hu …
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Leoforos Vasileos Konstantinou
Athens, 116 35
Greece
+30 210 752 2984-6
Sat May 5 3:00pm - Sat May 5 3:30pm
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A former ducal residence (dating back to 1848) houses the Byzantine Museum of Athens (Βυζαντινό και Χριστιανικό Μουσ …
Thing to Do
22 Vasilissis Sofias
Athens, 135 61
Greece
+30 213 213 9572
Sat May 5 3:45pm - Sat May 5 4:15pm
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Amidst the row of museums on Vassilissis Sophias Avenue stands the War Museum of Athens which explores the history o …
Thing to Do
2 Vassilissis Sophias Avenua and Rizari
Athens, 10675
Greece
+30 210 729 0543 x4
Sat May 5 4:15pm - Sat May 5 4:30pm
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Thing to Do
Athens, Greece
Sat May 5 4:45pm - Sat May 5 5:00pm
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The focal point of Syntagma Square is the parliament building which stands at the highest point of the square. Built …
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Leoforos Vasilissis Sofias
Athens, 106 71
Greece
+30 210 870 7000
Sat May 5 5:00pm - Sat May 5 5:15pm
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The ideal place to cool down on a hot summer's day is the National Garden (Εθνικός Κήπος) next to the parliament bui …
Thing to Do
Amalias Avenue
Athens, 106 71
Greece
Sat May 5 5:00pm - Sat May 5 5:30pm
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'AB's has fast become the hostel of choice for excellent facilities and good-time atmosphere - you'll find an …
Hotel
12 Makri Street
Athens, 117 42
Greece
+30 210 922 4044
Sat May 5 6:00pm - Sun May 6 6:00am
Notes
HOW TO GET THERE
Take the metro to the Acropolis, exit to Athinasios Diakou St, walk 30 metres, turn your 1st left and you're there.

Or walk down Vas Amalias Ave from Syntagma Square as it turns into Syngrou Ave go right into Dionysiou Areopagitou (the marble walkway almost opposite from the pillars of Hadrians Arch) and second left into Makri St (approx 7-10 min walk from Syntagma Square).

2 minute walk to the Acropolis
2 minute walk to the Plaka
5 minute walk to the National Gardens
1 minute walk Hadrians Arch
2 minute walk Temple of Zeus
10 minute subway to National Archaeological Museum
15 minute walk Lycabettus Hill
20 minute tram to beach
20 minute train to Pirreaus Port
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Sun 05/06/07 (day 3) - Chryso Fokidas, Kalambaka


Transportation
Sun May 6 7:30am - Sun May 6 10:30am
Notes
Terminal B
At 260, Liossion St.
To get to TERMINAL B by public transport one can catch the bus No 024 from of one of the following stops: Amalias Ave (Syntagma Sq.), Panepistimiou St.
From 05.00 to 24.00 every 20'.
Fare: 0,50 €

Depart: 07.30, 10.30, 15.30, 17.30, 20.00
Return: 09.00, 11.00, 13.30, 16.00, 18.00
Fare: 13,00 € one way
Duration: 3 Hours
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City
Delphi
Chryso Fokidas, Greece
Sun May 6 10:30am - Sun May 6 3:15pm
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The pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi, where the oracle of Apollo spoke, was the site of the omphalos, the 'navel of …
Thing to Do
Archaeological Site of Delphi
Delphi
Chryso Fokidas, 330 55
Greece
Sun May 6 11:00am - Sun May 6 2:00pm
Notes
Hours:
Summer Mon 11am-7pm; Tues-Fri 8am-7pm; Sat-Sun and holidays 8am-3pm.
Winter Mon 11am-5:30pm; Tues-Fri 8am-5:30pm; Sat-Sun and holidays 8am-3pm.
(Be sure to check these times as soon as you arrive at Delphi, as they can change without warning.)

Cost: 9€ (museum and site); site or museum only: 6€
(Free on the first Sunday of every month and national holidays)

When to visit:
Delphi is especially breathtaking in the spring, when it is surrounded by blooming almond trees.
Both the site and museum are usually least crowded before closing (but be sure to allow a couple of hours) and around lunchtime.

Tips:
Starting your tour with the museum will help you better visualize what Delphi looked like in its glory as you tour the ruins.

A map is very useful for touring Delphi, as labels aren't always clear and the site is so widespread. Either print this one to take along, or get one at the entrance.

And don't forget that the stadium is on the top of the sanctuary. Make sure you got some good walking shoes and bring a bottle of water.
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Transportation
Sun May 6 3:15pm - Sun May 6 9:00pm
Notes
From Delphi to Meteora there is only one bus every day.
Sunday and Friday at 15:15. All other days at 10:15.

This is 2 diferent directions, to the same destination, Meteora. The first option is not so usual in my opinion. Try avoid Larissa, as this is 2-3 more hours on the way, making a biger circle. Fix your trip to change bus to Lamia first, and then to Kalambaka-Meteora.

the Lamia bus station is in the center, and is not the start point for the line to Trikala. Is cross road, for the line from Athens to Trikala. The timetable for this line is one every 2 hours, so dont worry at all. You will arrive at Kalambaka late the evening, about 21:00.

Your will go to Lamia, change the bus to Trikala, change the bus to Kalambaka.
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City
Kalambaka, Greece
Sun May 6 9:00pm - Mon May 7 3:30pm
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Mon 05/07/07 (day 4) - Trikala, Thessaloniki

In a region of almost inaccessible sandstone peaks, monks settled on these 'columns of the sky' from the 11th centur …
Thing to Do
Meteora
Meteora
Trikala, Greece
Mon May 7 9:00am - Mon May 7 1:15pm
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Transportation
Mon May 7 3:30pm - Mon May 7 6:30pm
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City
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Greece
Mon May 7 6:30pm - Mon May 7 8:30pm
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Thing to Do
Mon May 7 7:00pm - Mon May 7 7:45pm
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Transportation
Mon May 7 8:30pm - Tue May 8 9:30am
Notes
Departure: Thessaloniki, Greece (with sleeper) 20:30
Arrival: Istanbul, Turkey 09:30

Fare: 48.50 €
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I don't know why Yahoo deleted my posts, TWICE!!! I hated it!

Anyway, I said, if you just want to go to Thessaloniki, take the train. It is fast, easy, comfortable, and cheap. Do not take bus, it is very slow!

Driving condition is okay, I guess. I did not drive in Athens, I can't really tell. However, don't expect too much scenic views on your way to Thessaloniki.

It may take you 10 hours to drive, but it only take 4 hours (intercity) to 5.5 hours (regular) by train. I guess your children will appreciate if you take the train.
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hello again, did you said driving is not recommended? why ? is the road hard to navigate or dangerous to drive from your experience on the bus? is it mountainous? I have family with two children, so switching bus to bus seem difficult, that why I opt to car driving to reduce the luggages transfer from bus to bus.. what do you think 6 days from Athen, delphi, metereo, then thessalinke enought? thanks
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Great info thanks for sharing
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I am doing research for my trip to Greece this December.. I will need to go from Athen to Instanbul too.. so your itenirary seems to match with mine.. just one question, I saw that you took bust and train then to Intanbul, what do you think if we rent a car and drive the Thessalonlki, then take over night train to Intanbul? are the road from Athen to thessalonlki easy to drive?
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While doing tonnes of research ofr our upcoming trip to Turkey and Greece, I came across this trip. We really like your photos, itenirary, and explanations of various places...Thanks a lot for sharing.
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I envy you. That's what I long to do in my life!
I enjoyed the Greek colors and features in your pictures. Thank you.
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I injoyed your photos and your very good description of your adventures and problems. Very interesting. Thank you. I believe it will help me during my Greece tour this fall.
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I recently came back from a trip to Greece a couple weeks ago! I understand your frustration about the rain...I experienced a couple days of rain while I was in Crete. Nice job on the pictures and your entries - looking forward to seeing more!
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I did a solo trip once to Europe when I was 21 and now I am 28 and it was memorable. I do believe walking is the best way to travel around and meet unexpected tourists kind of like the young couple. So, where to next?

By the way, awesome pictures!!! I can't wait to take my next solo trip to Singapore? Hmmm..
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Thumbs up! Nice pictures... Looking forward to see more entries.
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