2024
A few words from me:
I am a sports enthusiast, always looking to surpass myself. I am a fan of running!
About Athens:
Athens is a very dynamic city. There are many things to visit (The Acropolis, the museums, the Anafiotika districts...)! It is best to walk around the city with friends.
It is not easy to find places to run in Athens without a car and without pollution. If you like running, it is better to have an accommodation near a park.
About food:
The food is good not too healthy but it's worth the cost to try ! The gyros and the chocolate lukumades (Eolou 21, & Aghias Irinis Str, Athina 105 51, Greece).
If you want to enjoy a very good and cheap brunch (Plakaki Cafe / Pl. Filomousou Eterias 2, Athina 105 58, Greece).
About museums:
The Goulandris museum is really cool.
About transportation:
During an Erasmus, it is interesting to take the student card.
During a short internship (2 months), it is not possible to have a student card. I nevertheless advise you to take a monthly transport card.
About islands:
It is best to visit the islands in September/October or April/May when the tourist season is peak.
About mainland:
I advise you to go visit the Meteora in the north of Greece, it's really exceptional ! The landscapes and the monasteries are really splendid. You absolutely have to go to the Roussanou monastery.
I also did a road trip in the Peloponnese.
I advise you to go to the Epidaurus Theater. Then, I went to see the beautiful city of Nafplio. If you go there, you absolutely have to visit the Palamidi Fortress.
I was in a car, the landscapes were really beautiful on the road between Corinth and Sampatiki.
Best things to do and places to visit:
I advise you to go visit the Meteora in the north of Greece, it's really exceptional ! The landscapes and the monasteries are really splendid. You absolutely have to go to the Roussanou monastery.
I also did a road trip in the Peloponnese.
I advise you to go to the Epidaurus Theater. Then, I went to see the beautiful city of Nafplio. If you go there, you absolutely have to visit the Palamidi Fortress.
I was in a car, the landscapes were really beautiful on the road between Corinth and Sampatiki.
I swam at Paralio Astros on December 19 !
And the best thing to do for a runner is of course to run the marathon between Marathon and Athens.
It takes place in November. It is an exceptional race with a mythical finish in the Panathenaic stadium. I loved it!!!!
About your expenses:
The cost of living is really reasonable.
About your safety:
You shouldn't walk around alone outside in the center of Athens.
About accomodation:
I was staying next to the university, 25 minutes walk (easy to access, no problem with bus/metro transport). The airbnb was really very very nice (Chanion 8, Ag. Varvara 123 51, Greece).
In addition, I was close to the Ag. Varvara metro stop.
About weather:
The weather was very mild. You should take a sweater or a jacket for the sometimes slightly chilly evenings. But you should also think about your swimsuit, I went swimming on December 19.
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