28/12/2022

Looking for a 19th century abandoned mineral railroad bridge

I ignore Google's recommendation about the most convenient route as I follow a more scenic shortcut instead. It doesn't make my car's suspension happy but it definitely fills my eyes with much better views than just tarmac and concrete. Right after the village of Agios Konstantinos I'm already happily driving through an olive grove:

On the hunt for a 6th century Hellenic Christian church

I am not religiously motivated to go hunting for such stuff but if it is as old as they say (and that's 1500 years old!) then that's enough motivation already. Besides, let's be honest, can you regret a route like this?

19th century mining site



WWII fortifications SE of Athens





Abandoned marble quarry


H αβάσταχτη αντιφατικότητα της Αθήνας...


24/12/2022

Winter walk in summer(ish) weather (part 5- final)

I hope you don't have calluses on your feet from walking with me through all these parts but no worries, this is the last one. This time I'm walking eastbound still taking advantage of this brilliant weather:

23/12/2022

Winter walk in summer(ish) weather (part 4)

Had enough sea beauty from my previous parts or there's no thing like enough?

As I continue walking West I have to get back on tarmac as the coastal path led me to a dead end:

22/12/2022

Winter walk in summer(ish) weather (part 3)

If you follow my posts or are a native one you know how kids (of various ages) like to spray their attitude on every blank space around here, even outside the urban web at coastal areas where you can only find hotels and cottages:

20/12/2022

Winter walk in summer(ish) weather (part 1)

Or in other words the wonders of spending your time over Hellenic soil. You wake up, take your breakfast and start walking by the coastline of the Athenian riviera:

13/12/2022

Του Οδυσσέα ωδή στον Άδη

Βλέπω και ξαναβλέπω το βίντεο με το τραγούδι της Suzanne Vega για τη Μαριούπολη: