Back in time: Athens

 The city of Athens is a majestic place. It is a capital of Greece and is known as one of the oldest cities in the world. Here was the earliest human presence around 11th-7th millennium BC. Classical Athens was a center for the arts, architecture, learning and philosophy. Also democracy was found here. 

We stayed there in an apartment which is located in the city center near Ermou street. Ermou is a half kilometer shopping street. Here you can find brands which are local and popular in Europe. We did a little shopping too. I bought clothes and cosmetics at Stradivarius, H&M, Bershka and Sephora. 

However the city left a bigger impression. We climbed into the hill to see Acropolis. On the top of the hill we were amazed by beautiful panoramic view of Athens. This place has three main objects. Its Parthenon, old temple of Athena and Erechtheum. All these monuments are legacy of old civilization. It's unbelievable how these ancient building survived all these years! It is really a magnificent place which you must see once in a lifetime.

When we came down the hill we saw ancient Agora. It was also a city. Except it was for lower rank people at that time, They also had a temple which in my opinion was in the best condition of all old buildings. 

Even though it was very hot we tried to stay hydrated and enjoyed our walk at historical place.

Have you ever been to Athens?

Love,S

The one and only Delphi

 When we were on our way to Athens, we stopped to see Delphi.

The archaeological site of Delphi is included in UNESCO World Heritage List. This place is a Panhellic sanctuary with an international fame. Its remnants represent some events of art and architecture. The sanctuary is really unique and special. This place has both natural and historical environment. It is also related to a lot of event and Greek history that have an impact on the progress of civilization. This whole temple town is located in the mountains looks incredibly amazing! While climbing you can look at ancient legacy and admire views. The sanctuary is really authentic and worth your attention.

My outfit:

*T-shirt - Bershka

*Shorts - H&M

*Sneakers - Converse

Love,S

Hiking up Mount Olympus

 During holidays we like to stay active. Today we tried hiking up Mount Olympus. It is the highest mountain in Greece. Our climb started from the town of Litochoro. We took medium difficulty track. In my opinion this hike is a bit too hard for amateurs. To complete this track you must have hiking equipment or at least be fit. Path goes up and down and continues for 9 kilometers. Highest point of the track that you can reach is 1.1 kilometer. There are some rest areas to take breath. While climbing you can enjoy beautiful views. I just really love being in the Mountains. Breathing that air feels different and special. So we passed half of the track and decided it is enough for us. Going down was way easier than going up. After all we didn't feel very tired except feet were a bit hurting. 

All in all, hiking is fun and a great way to loose some weight.

  

 My outfit:

*Blouse - H&M

*Shorts - H&M

Love,S

Meteora monasteries, Greece

At the moment I'm on a holiday with my family in Greece. We live in a beach village Velika which is located on North of Greece, in Larissa regional unit. Our aim is to relax by the beach and go sightseeing.

Today we went to see Meteora monasteries. It is one of the biggest and most important monasteries in Greece. They were built on natural sandstone rock pillars. There are six monasteries located in this area. It is also included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. I  just have no words to describe this beautiful place. Everything is surrounded by mountains and looks majestic. We climbed stairs on the top of The Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron - This is the largest of the monasteries located at Meteora. I wore quite sporty clothes: pink Puma shorts, white blouse and Nike sneakers. However I was not allowed to enter monastery with shorts. But it was a common thing to tourists, so they had prepared skirts. I took a polka dot one. Inside the monastery it looks so peaceful. I mean it is a perfect place for friars. Even being there I felt alive like never before. The view was so inspiring. This area is really worth visiting if you are around.

After we decided to visit port city Volos. We expected to see beautiful old town or something like that. However we were disappointed. There were no people and nothing to see . We walked along the coast for an hour and enjoyed sea air.

Love,S 

Skopje at night and day

Hello lovely readers! Like every other summer we left for a family road trip. Last year we drove to Montenegro. This year our destination is Greece. 

First day we drove through Poland, Czech Republic and reached Slovakia where we stopped to get some rest.

The next day we passed Hungry and Serbia. We were on our way to Macedonia, where we booked a room for one night. Unfortunately in Serbia we stuck in a traffic jam for 3 hours. So we reached Skopje at 3 a.m and then for 2 hours searched for that room. While we were searching I couldn't stop admiring Skopje at night. All important buildings and bridges were beautifully light up. In the dark everything looks flawless and magnificent. Fun fact, there are so many homeless dogs at Macedonia, that to locals it is a regular thing. However to us it was unusual. We had five companions by our side when we walked through the city. Even though we were tired, we managed to take some photos. At 5 a.m we found our apartments and went to sleep. In the morning we had breakfast at the bar and after went for a walk to see Skopje in the daylight. The city at day time looks as beautiful as it looks during night. Macedonians worship Alexander The Great. On every corner you can see sculptures and monuments for him and other important people. 

After a short lookthrough the city we hit the road again. At about lunch time we were at Greece and by the end of the day we reached our final destination. 

Stay tuned for more posts of my trip.

Love, S