After flying into Athens it was onto the most crowded train..known as the airport express yet it managed to stop at every station for the 1hr.30 minute trip and us standing the whole way hanging onto the baggage. Then there were 2 metro changes, thanks to the help of 2 pretty cluey American kids we manged it. This was followed by a 15min walk to hotel no 1 ..a Best Western.... faced with a bank of at least 8 air conditioners there was some noise in our room I did try 2 other rooms each one faced onto the same air cons
Next day of the the Booking.com/AirBand B And as it turns out every other group you can sign up for.
We eventually found it.... up 2 flights of stairs in what appears to be a commercial building undergoing renovations ..we are the only night stayers in the building...a bit spooky
Lights in the lift go out half way from bottom to 2nd floor.....so not using the lift.
Lights in stair way peater out after 1st floor so we then bring out the torch.
Major problem with light is at night of course.
You enter our door... newly painted , new lino floors, new bathroom, mini kitchen ,aircon
BUT the bed is memory foam!! we know some at home who have tried them..... there crap I say!!
I have never been so hot in bed and I mean hot since Sandie and I first torrid night together.
I did complain to owner, he says he will fix it!!
Sandie gets creative putting yet a winter weight doona over the mattress to stop a bit of heat rising.
We will have six nights of this,
GOOD BITS
Mostly food good to very good but I am over Greek salads
Hop on hop off bus did show us the city sprawl and port area where boats leave for the Islands.
The Acropolis is an icon... you get a glimpsed down every street where we are staying near the Plaka district.
Changing the guard
biggest othodox church in Athens and next to it the oldest Byzantian church in the city.
A trip to Ancient Corinth
SEE THE PICS
Stay awake for the next exciting post
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