Cycling Old Athens

For the most part, downtown Athens is a mecca for cars and motorcycles. At some intersections, it's just crawling gridlock with the motorcycles having the decided advantage. Initially we were sceptical of the cycling concept, expecting that we would just be part of the dangerous mix.

Fortunately however, Kostas had a route of bicycle friendly pathways around the Acropolis and other archeological ruins, then on to the narrow cobblestone pedestrian-mainly streets of the Plaka district.

Kostas was our tour guide from Pame Volta tour company. At various stops, he not only provided historical information, but did so  in an engaging and impressive style of asking us questions and leading us to the answers.

 

  In all, we had an enjoyable, informative, and safe cycling tour of old Athens under a beautiful Grecian Sky.

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