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Exhibits show the influence of movements on Greek artists A small historical treasure in Athens. The destination is the Municipal Gallery of Contemporary Art, in Avdi Square. In Metaxourgio district. From 1855 to 1875 the building at the intersection of Leonidou and Mylleros streets functioned as a silk factory. That's how the area got its name. In the two halls of the beautiful neoclassical building, the visitor will find the permanent and the periodic exhibitions. The exhibition features exhibits from the late 10th century onwards. The movements of Academicism, Impressionism, ...

The object of the museum is the city of Athens after it became the capital of the Greek state The Museum of the City of Athens could only be housed in the heart of the capital. In Kalfthomonos Square. You can go by car, but what's the point when you can move there by public transport? There is a stop a few meters from the entrance of the museum and the gas-fuelled bus will save you from great discomfort. The object of the museum is the city of Athens since ...

A living and constantly evolving organism with more than 3,000 exhibits We walk in Ceramics, in Thission district,on Melidoni Street. At number four, we see... that there's light and we enter. The Center for the Study of Modern Ceramics is still a small historical treasure. It's the rest of Athens. With pleasant surprises that several of its doors hide. The museum is housed in a neoclassical building of 1875. Undoubtedly, a representative sample of the neoclassicism of the time. Before it turned into an exhibition, it was a private residence. ...

It is not a museum for the mass, but it has too much to teach to its visitor One minute from the metro stop of the Music Hall is the "Eleftherios Venizelos" Museum. In Eleftheria Park, in a green space, the great Greek politician has his own place. A two-storey neoclassical building. Historical events that occurred from the birth to the death of Eleftherios Venizelos tell us part of his life. It's a performance for a part. The central hero is Venizelos himself and through the exhibits of the museum, ...

As if you were on deck, then you want to go down to the hold, and want to find out more. Outside the Maritime Museum of Piraeus, the Papanikoli submarine seems to always be on alert. Part of the historic submarine stands prominently in the courtyard of the museum. The maritime history of Greece begins to unfold before you pass the entrance. The first two halls in the museumare dedicated to prehistoric times and classical antiquity. The visitor learns about the existence of shipping in the Aegean Archipelago as early ...

Time travel with exhibits from the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 up to the Second World War In Kolokotroni Square, in the spaces around the old parliament, the National Historical Museum is housed in the Old Parliament. Exhibits from the Fall of Constantinople to the Second World War, next to the watchful eye of Theodoros Kolokotronis. Paintings, banners, traditional costumes, weapons are some of the exhibits that will accompany the visitor on his journey through time. At the entrance of the museum, there is an interactive painting that unfolds the ...

6,000 unique exhibits lead the passenger to space and time At the Electric Railway terminal in Piraeus, there is the starting point for the history of the railway. The Electric Railway Museum. This museum is interwoven with the history of the whole of Greece. That's what Pavlos Koulovassilopoulos, who is in charge of the site, believes. And he started arguing... He told us about the first routes, from Piraeus to Thission. For the creation of the Omonia station. Indeed, who knows or remembers where the stop was originally? He compared ...

February 20th, 2017 You're not to far, but you're not for the usual stuff in Attica. You're looking for a nearby destination. A one-day trip. You dont want to not see cement ,and you want to relax after you walk under the trees. In your mind passes the Estate in Tatoi. You're already in the car and heading that way. You don't need luggage. Just good mood and something to sit down in the dirt so you don't get dirty on the back, the car seat. You take Athens-Lamia and ...

For the continuation of my tour of Salamina, I set out to leave the paloukia in place and head to the long-suffering Kynosura, (or Kynosoura, "dog tail" that is) where the historic naval battle took place, before descending south towards Selenia and Kolones. Before I got back in to my car, I thought I'd take a walk and look at boats. In the small port in front of the municipal fish market building are the fishing boats that supply daily with fresh fish and seafood the fish market stalls and ...

To reach Salamina, I have to go down to Perama. Within about 45 minutes with normal traffic I reach the ferry. The crossing from Perama to Palukia - the busy port of Salamina - takes about 15 minutes while the sea line is open 24 hours a day. My route is economical and ecological as the car I drove burned only 4 euros for this distance. Birthplace of great personalities of antiquity and modern times, with long cultural heritage, historical and religious monuments and natural beauty, the rather wronged Salamina ...

An exciting journey through Mount patera that will take you to Corinthian gulf and to Porto Germenos. Since we're officially in spring, I thought I'd take a walk in to the sea. But the weather has other moods. I went to an area of Idyllia. From what you're going to see, you'll realize that the name of the municipality is no accident. How to get there I chose the National Road of Athens - Corinth and at the junction of Eleusina I made a right, following the old National road ...

Forty minutes drive from the center is enough to find yourself in Flambouri, or else on the balcony of Athens. No matter how many times you go up to Parnitha, it's not enough. at the first opportunity, one day with sunshine, I found myself again in the air condition of Attica, How to get there You can drive, leaving behind the city center. From the National Road Athens - Lamia you turn left at the junction of Metamorphosis, pass the base of the cable car, and start the mountain ascent ...

Deer is the largest herbivorous animal in Greece. The red one of Parnitha has become the trademark of its national park. If you don't decent from a village in a mountainous place, you may never be given a chance to be a stone's throw from this wild animals. But if you go all the way to Parnitha, you might get lucky and meet a red deer. How to get there You can reach more than a thousand meters of altitude by road, following the Athens Lamia highway at the junction ...

If you're wondering where there's a waterfall near the city, the waterfall in Drafi is half an hour from the center and will impress you! When you see it up close, you won't believe your eyes. But is there a place like this half an hour from the center of Athens? yes, there's a waterfall in Drafi. Because it's of its rare natural beauty, you have to respect it. How to get there The journey is not difficult and takes about half an hour. From the center of Athens you ...

Today we go on a trip to the backyard of Parnitha, Dervenohoria! At the western ends of Parnitha, it stands for centuries as a watchful guard of Athens the most beautiful fortress of Attica, the castle of filis. This is the starting point for a trek beyond the natural northern wall of the city. How to get there About 26 km from Athens and 10 km from The fili, a sign on the right guides me to its famous castle. The road is not wide enough, but it is good. ...

This week I'm filming Parnitha, and specifically at the Monastery of Cleiston. Another secret of Attica that I will explore! Within the core of the Parnitha National Park,on its southern side, there is one of its many water secrets. And that's what I intend to find out, after I stop at the Monastery of Cleation. I meet a small chapel, Agia Paraskevi and start hiking to the heart of Parnitha. How to get there The traffic in the morning is sparse. If you start in the morning and cross the ...

I've long wanted to visit Aegina. So I go to the port in the morning, get a ticket and sail! Aegina has been considered for years, a suburb of Athens and Piraeus. In fact, some have chosen it as a permanent place of residence. There's no< ring> there. But it's got a sea around it. It has a city with a history with architectural aesthetics after all in its youth it was the capital of the Greek state. How to get there Go to the port early or you'll see ...

The second episode of the beloved Aegina, dedicated to the center! I visit Aphaia for a dip in history and continue to the Greek wildlife care center! Second day in Aegina. This time I'm going to take a nice walk around town and meet with her history. Then I will go up to the archaeological site of Aphaia to see Athens from across the street. Then I'll board a small ground ark. Aegina and its center The conditions for wandering in the city of Aegina are ideal for cycling. I ...