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Greek food
Greek food is delicious. The locals usually start a day with coffee and sometimes also a piece of pastry for breakfast. There is a lot of small cafeterias with a few chairs and a table.
Three days and 49 kilometres in Athens
I have visited Athens twice so far - in November 2008 and in February 2017. And will gladly return anytime. The city centre is a gigantic historical open-air museum with some monuments dating back more than 2500 years. The food is delicious, people are nice and friendly, the sun is shining most of the time and there is always something new to discover.
Grécke Atény a trojdňový maratón po pamiatkach
Atény som navštívila dva krát. V novembri 2008 a vo februári 2017. A rada sa tam kedykoľvek znova vrátim. Centrum mesta je ako jeden veľký historický skanzen starý viac ako 2500 rokov.
Athens: The Majestic Acropolis
A historical city of Acropolis is located in the very heart of Athens at the top of the steep Acropolis hill. This area was reportedly inhabited already in 4000-3000 BC. It's main building - the temple of Parthenon - is visible from almost anywhere in Athens.
Athens: Zappeion
Zappeion is a palace housing a conference centre in Athens, located near the Olympic Panathenaic stadium, Hadrian's arch, Temple of Olympian Zeus and National Gardens.
Athens: Hadrian’s Arch
Athenian Hadrian's Arch is at the end of the Dionysiou Aeropagitou street near Acropolis, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Zappeion and National Gardens.
Athens: Temple of Olympian Zeus
Athenian Temple of Olympian Zeus is at the end of the Dionysiou Aeropagitou street near Hadrian's Arch, Acropolis, Zappeion and National Gardens.
Athens: Olympic Panathenaic stadium
The Olympic Panathenaic stadium in Athens is located near the Zappeion conference centre, Hadrian's arch, Temple of Olympian Zeus and National Gardens.
Athens: Relaxing walk through Filopappou hill
Filipappou hill with a monument at the top is just opposite Acropolis hill in Athens, Greece. The hill is a nice park to walk around offering beautiful viewpoints of the city.
Discovering Slovakia: Open-air museum in Vlkolinec
Vlkolínec is a small village located in the centre of Slovakia near Ružomberok. It is a so-called skanzen - a settlement of 45 historical buildings,
Athens: Syntagma square, museums and seaside
Syntagma, the Constitution square is the main square in Athens with the houses of Parliament, most expensive hotels and a a transport hub.
Athens: City views from Lycabettus hill
The best views of Athens are from the hill of wolves - Lycabettus. You can see the historical centre with all major sights such as Acropolis, Panthenaic stadium or Hadrian's Arch, and if the weather is good, also the port of Pireus.
Athens: Historical Agora
Agora on the Aeropagus hill in Athens was the administrative, political, commercial and social hub in the 6th century BC until it was destroyed in 267 AD.
Photo: Strait of Hormuz, a busy waterway for oil and gas tankers
This long oil and gas tanker traffic jam is off the coast of Fujairah emirate, near the Strait of Hormuz. Driving along the road from Dibba to Fujairah, we stopped to admire a very old mosque and a fortress in Biddiyah, when I saw this line of tankers on the sea. I could not stop watching and counting the vessels.
St Naum Monastery, Macedonia
This ancient orthodox monastery of st. Naum or Sveti Naum lies on the shore of lake Ohrid in Macedonia, only few kilometres from Albanian border.
Lake Ohrid, Macedonia
Lake Ohrid lies on the border between Albania and Macedonia. It is one the oldest and deepest lakes and it has been declared the World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1979. Its waters are extremely clear and its sea blue colour offers beautiful reflections of the sunset.
Photo: Piestany in golden light
I can't help myself. I keep staring at this photo taken by my dad on the river shore in Piestany (Slovakia) on 1st March 2017. The setting sun made the hills look golden and the dark clouds and its reflection in the river give the picture a magical feeling.
Discovering Slovakia: Kubinska Hola
SKI PARK Kubinska hola is a ski resort on the southern side of the mountain bearing the same name. It is located in the Orava region in northern Slovakia. The ski resort offers 14 km of downhill ski slopes and 10 km of ski trails.
Discovering Slovakia: Chopok
Chopok, with its elevation of 2024 meters, is the second highest peak of the Low Tatra mountain range. The highest peak of the mountain range is Dumbier with 2043 meters.
Discovering Slovakia: Ski resort Jasná
Jasná is a popular ski resort with kilometres of pistes. It is located on the northern slopes of Chopok, the second highest peak of the Low Tatra mountains, in Slovakia.
Slovakia: Freezing cold January weather reminded me of childhood
Day temperatures below -10C and falling below -20C during the night. That was the first decade of January 2017 in my hometown Piestany in Slovakia. For some, extremely cold. For others, not so.
