juha's "Athens and some islands"
juha from Finland wrote about Acropolis of Athens 5 years, 10 months ago
Acropolis is everything you think it would be. The only two things that you don't read about is that it takes ages to get up there (and boy are you sweating after the climb) and that there are so many people moving around is a pain. Otherwise great!
juha from Finland wrote about Santorini 5 years, 3 months ago
Santorini is something you need to see if you like awesome sceneries and nature. The downside is that there are tons of tourists (especially american for some reason) so there is little chance of seeing true greek culture here. The view from the ridge of the caldera is still worth the visit. Make sure to rent a scooter and drive around the island and see the sunset at Ia!
juha from Finland wrote about Temple of Olympian Zeus 3 years, one month ago
The "temple" is just a few pillars standing on a clearing. Not much to see. Ruins are great always though. :)
juha from Finland wrote about Thíra 3 years, one month ago
Climbing (with the bus obviously) from the port to the actual island is something you don't do every day. Very steep and 300 meters high makes it a fun trip. The whole island is extremely beautiful, even more so than many other Greek islands, but that makes it a tourist trap as well. It's so beautiful though that I for once didn't mind.
juha from Finland wrote about Oía 3 years, one month ago
It was supposed to be the most beautiful sunset in the world according to Lonely Planet. Well, that was a bit too much. Pretty anyways and the town of Oia is nice too. Quite a lot of tourists squeeze their way here to see the sunset. I'd take a Finnish mid summer night by a lake any day over this sunset. Still definitely worth the small trip if you're on the island.
betividjak replied 3 years, one month ago:
Been there, nothing special to see!