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May is such a great month to travel to Athens because of the perfect weather conditions. Lots of sunshine and temperatures around 24°C. If that is were you will be this weekend, I am envious.
A weekend does not give you much time to sight see but if you take a little walk through the centre of Athens its enough to rejuvenate your sense of well being. The city offers you the luxury of been transported back in history just by being there.
While you are there you should check out the 51st Eurovision Song Contest. It is being held at the Olympic Stadium’s Indoor Hall which is part of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex. This is situated at Maroussi, northeast of Athens. The name of the street is Kifisias Avenue. The final is on Saturday 20th May.
The Eurovision Contest was established in 1956 by a French music producer in the hope that it would bring the different European countries closer together but alas, I am afraid there is very little genuine togetherness. If you have watched this contest over the years like I have, you will agree with me that the contest has done little to unite Europe. There are too many ancient grudges among the countries. They don’t seem to be able to suppress their feelings of distate for one another. Indeed, they seem to have no intention of shrugging off the past.
With all the tactical voting and down right obvious back scratching taking place as it does every year, the continent has little hope of singing from the same page. I firmly believe that every year, the outcome is sadly and seriously skewed. On the bright side, I find it very very entertaining! If I were in Athens this weekend, that’s where I would be!
What say you?
by Doreen B.
May 19th, 2006
Sting’s ‘Broken Music Tour’ takes place in Athens Terra Vibe and Thessaloniki’s Earth Theatre on June 16 and 17 respectively (2006). If you are planning a trip to Athens to catch Sting try make your Athens sight seeing trip in May and place the Sting concert at the end of your journey.
Visiting Athens during March and May will give you the opportunity to enjoy the sights without the extreme heat. It is not too hot yet and you wont be over run by too many tourists. Although Athens is usually a very busy city and full of locals anyhow, the locals are always friendly and willing to help. I have heard that they will walk several blocks out of their way just to help you find your way.
If you do decide to visit in August, the peak holiday season, you may be disappointed at the lack of local people around. Over half the local population in Athens take their annual holiday in August and leave the city. You will find yourself sight seeing amongst thousands of other tourists, which is not a bad thing but personally I prefer to be amongst the local people. That way you get a better sense of what the people and the city are about as well as taking in the stunning architecture.
Travelling to Athens is really easy as there are tons of flights to and from the UK. The flight is only 3.5 hours. Its not that far from the USA either, depending on where you are traveling from obviously.
Did you know that ‘Eleftherios Venizelos Airport‘ in Athens celebrated its 5th anniversary in March 2006? We would certainly recommend you traveling via Eleftherios Venizelos Airport because the facilities are great, the building is modern and spacious and this new kid on the block has already earned some impressive awards and international recognition over the last 5 years, in particular for its customer service.
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by Doreen B
April 2nd, 2006
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March 16th, 2006