ATHENS, GREECE: Athens highlights and Piraeus Port
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Athens was the final stop on the Regent 7 Seas ven Athens Cruise because the cruise line couldn't book my flight out the morning we arrived
I have to say I was not too impressed with the city as I had been when I was a teen the city just seemed dirtier and much more crowded
the local food was amazing and I had a chance to see a different side of the city
learning about a city from a proud local is much more valuable informative than following the typical tourist route
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Highlights of day in Athens, including Piraeus Port, Panathenaic Stadium, National Gardens, Zappeoin Hall, and more October 30, 2023 @seniorsolotravel Senior Solo Travel Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/443309331791413 REGENT SEVEN SEAS CRUISE VENICE TO ATHENS VIDEOS: Slovenia pre-cruise land package: Ljubljana: https://youtu.be/NU0Dwk6HC3s Bled Castle and Lake Bled: https://youtu.be/qWdIy1f8vwA Postojna Caves: https://youtu.be/3c9doPY326g Venice to Athens Port Stops: Ancona Italy: https://youtu.be/2rhbHz3RE0g Dubrovnik, Croatia: https://youtu.be/g6d30Ru0YU0 Kotor, Montenegro: https://youtu.be/yYADdD_8rhE Corfu, Greece: https://youtu.be/Ht19HkxTwX0 Rhodes, Greece: https://youtu.be/PjSsGx0p2QU Bodrum, Turkey: https://youtu.be/Ges63LP_dHc Ephesus/Kusadasi: https://youtu.be/3Qx_ROIsZdQ Syros, Greece: https://youtu.be/x11QI8v25Vo Athens, Greece: https://youtu.be/IZWPZLm613Q Senior & Solo Travelers: Greece has a very low crime rate and it is quite safe to walk around (according to the Greek local I dined with). Athens is a huge metropolis with many different districts. From my quick trip, it looked like the Piraeus marina area was more upscale with fancier restaurants and shops, yet there was a row of small family restaurants that also lined the shore. In the downtown central area, the sidewalks were not always level and sometimes just abruptly stopped. Crosswalks were not always clearly marked or easily accessible. With that said, it was fairly flat walking around the central area of the city. If you plan to go to the Acropolis, the hike to the top is very strenuous (what I heard from fellow travelers). I'd advise a bus or other transportation to take you to the top if you have limited mobility.