Amazing and fabulous! Location was spectacular. The house sits at the top of a narrow steep hill – the home greets you with charm and grace of shutter windows and white washed walls.
The flat was modern and clean with all the amenities needed to just drop off your luggage and begin to explore the area. The spiral staircase that ends on the rooftop terrace is amazing. The views of the town can be seen all around, although the most spectacular view is that of the wall of the Acropolis, so close you feel as though you could reach out and touch the wall.
Many hours were spent sitting on the terrace and taking in the amazing breathtaking views!
The narrow streets behind the flat are for walking and enjoying the peace of Greek style living. The locals gather and sit in front of their homes along with many cats, and welcome the curious tourist.
The location of the flat is within walking distance to many attractions, the Acropolis and museum, tourist shops, restaurants, Cafe’s, Hadrian’s Arch, Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Theatre of Dionissos. If you see a guide map called ‘Smile’ (they are free) pick one up. The map really helped with getting around and ‘Smile’ is also a very reasonable priced restaurant to eat Gyros.
Planning the trip through Airbnb and communications with Rania went very smoothly. Rania arranged for Spiros taxi service (Spiros lives a few doors away)to pick us up at the airport. As there were 5 of us, we had Spiros and his brother with a 2nd taxi.
Spiros speaks good English and was very helpful with recommendations and suggestions for places to visit and restaurants to eat at. Highly recommend hiring Spiros when you need transportation. His rates are very reasonable and he is always on-time.
We enjoyed our stay ‘In the shadow of the Acropolis’ so much, that it was hard to say farewell.
Ranias’ place is the best place to stay when visiting Greece.