Location... Location... Location! Imagine staying in a quiet neighbourhood at the heart of Athens with lots of excitement within walking distance. Naming this place as In The Shadow of Acropolis cannot be more apt. My family of 3 certainly enjoyed our stay in this lovely place. The terrace (part of the apartment) definitely have a fantastic view of the city. There are certainly lots of amenities & places of interests within 10-15 minutes walking distance. Unfortunately we did not get to meet Rania during our stay, the help Spiros had extended together with the little things that Rania’s mum provided made us feel very much at home. Spiros deserved a very special call out as he is the main person who truly brought colour to our experience in Greece which started right at the airport when he picked us up. He is ever so generous when sharing with us information about Athens and guiding us on the various sights and places of interests. He even offered to share with us a list of places we should visit in Santorini when he heard we are heading there! When I asked him about the fruits on the trees (oranges lookalike) which we kept seeing while on the way from the airport, he surprised me by stopping over and plucked a couple of these fruits so that we know what it really is. That was really a surprise to us but it clearly showed how he would go beyond his work. To us, he is like an Ambassador of Greece! He had definitely been very helpful and always telling us to reach out to him in case we need any help (even in Santorini). Below is a list of places within walking distance:
- The Acropolis
- Acropolis Museum
- Temple of Zeus
- Hadrian’s Arch
- Hadrian’s Library
- Syntagma Square
- Hellenic Parliament
- Monastiraki Flea Market
- Acropolis Metro Station
- Lots of F&B outlets ranging from Restaurants, Cafe, Bakery to outlets serving Souvlaki, Gyros, Kebab and Greek Salad.