EuroCheapo's Greece Articles

May 30 Sometimes Athens in the summertime can get so gosh darn hot that even walking at a leisurely pace can sound like a bad idea. If, due to the heat or you’re simply feeling lazy and you want to check out the sights without walking or driving, consider the “Happy Train.” People riding it usually do » Read more

May 24 Now, you can fly direct from the land of Homer to the land of Joyce—and on a budget no less. Beginning on June 5, 2007, Aer Lingus will be running a new service between Athens and Dublin. Flights can be booked on the Aer Lingus site for travel up through October 27 of this year » Read more

May 17 Photo by Kaymaria Daskarolis One of the best ways to see great art for free in Athens is to do a gallery walk. You can walk from gallery to gallery checking out some of the best Greek and international art without paying an entrance fee. One of our faves is Titanium, the Yiayiannos Gallery (Vasilissis » Read more

May 15 Those gosh darn Greek airlines just keep spreading the love. Case in point: Cyprus problem? What Cyprus problem? Olympic Airlines is offering a roundtrip fare of €85 between Athens and Larnaca, good for travel through December 31 of this year, with no minimum or maximum stay required. Okay, you have to add taxes, fees, security » Read more

May 10 Aegean Airlines, one of Greece’s main carriers, is having a massive sale on 230,000 flights. One-way domestic flights begin at €39, all taxes included, departing from Athens International Airport. For one-way domestic flights departing from other Greek airports, you’ll pay just €26. Make sure you read this twice. For the price of a dinner out, » Read more

May 08 Photo by Kaymaria Daskarolis Nafplio, a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Athens, is hands-down one of Greece’s most charming towns. It is also home to Karonis Wine Shop (Amalias Street 5, Nafplio, +30-27520-24446.) The shop was established in 1882, although Karonis has actually been producing ouzo, brandy, wine, and other spirits since 1869. Recently, the family-owned company » Read more

May 04 Unless you are a die-hard Euroleague basketball fan, you probably won’t want to shell out the €497 to €1247 (ouch!) for tickets to the playoffs in Athens this weekend, but you can still enjoy all the hoopla surrounding the event. The biggest indoor sporting event to take place in Athens since the 2004 Summer Olympic » Read more

May 02 Sometimes you just need to splurge. And where better to splurge than at a sweet shop like no other? ?? ????????? ???? ?????, or The Serbetia of Psiri, is in its own league. Serbetia is located at Aischilou 3 in blisteringly hip Psiri (tel: +30-210-32-45-862.) The shop emanates the scent of cinnamon, honey, and sugar. » Read more

Apr 25 Mike’s Irish Bar hosts karaoke nights Sunday through Wednesday nights, beginning at 8 p.m. Other nights, you will hear live bands or DJ Limbo playing rock, Latin, reggae, hip-hop, funk, pop, and/or blues. Mike’s is located at 6 Sinopis in Ambelokipi, and can be reached by telephone at +30 210 777 67 97.