Athens and Side-Trips

Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide © 2008 | The thriving capital of Greece sprawls out from the foot of its magnificent Acropolis. We'll tour the must-sees of ancient Athens: the Parthenon, Agora, and amazing National Archaeological Museum. We'll take the fast-paced pulse of the modern city, but waste no time getting to Rick's favorite side-trip destinations: the ruins of the mystical oracle at Delphi and a fast boat to the romantic, traffic-free isle of Hydra. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #greece

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[alicansener]

I am from Turkey and i can say we are lucky that to be neighbour of Greece. Such a nice people and history.

[murdochmclennan]

I have been to Greece 4 times; it is the most beautiful country I have seen.

[kellysunserenity]

Anyone else jealous that Rick and his crew get to travel to such beautiful places and eat scrumptious and wonderfully looking food?

[BlindJustice]

Greece is the cradle of civilization it shaped the world today we are all Greeks

[scrimherolex]

Come on Greece is just heaven the islands the beaches the food the people the architecture EVERYTHING IS JUST SO GOOD

[ScuppettaIT]

greece is such the best state of the world

[nielsenn]

Love Greece and the Greeks. Much respect from Denmark 🇬🇷🇩🇰 I will viste Athens after the pandemic

[titocris]

I traveled to Europe, two years ago. Athens is one of my favorite cities. I spent a week there. I really enjoyed the main square, the flea market, the agora and the monastiraki neighborhood. I’ll never forget it. The Athens Hub Hostel is one of the best. 🇬🇷

[sunstyle]

Every time I watch a Rick Steves show I want to move to that place!

[endlessroadtrips]

Thank you very much. The Acropolis, the Delphi and the Epidaurus theatre are a must go!

[ga]

Greetings from iraq(Mesopotamia) to greece and Her people

[susancolon]

Athens is my favorite place in Greece. Absolutely Beautiful

[ynxftqm]

It is April 20th, 2024. Hello World, from Edmonton Alberta Canada. Flashback to Spring 1978 when in my mid 20's, now 69, my good friend Kim spent 3.5 months backpacking ALL OVER Europe & G.B. So many Countries & Cities & Towns. Sleeping in Hostels, homes, student Hostels, gravel pits, farmers fields, rattle snake infested, as it turned out, to stunningly beautiful homes & apartments, in beautiful sunny days & torrential rain driven roadside memories, Greece has been CALLING ME to return, as with so many other locations, but I Will be Athens Bound, maybe to Jimmy's Student House, LOL! KALEVI on Creti where we stayed & even worked (duleahed) in hot greenhouses picking g cucumbers & tomatoes, then WALKING THRU THE MOUNTAINS TO CHORA SAVAKIA!! Scorpions, Snakes, & HEAT! LOL! LIFETIME MEMORIES. Now, without Kim, R.I.P., I (WE) WILL BE BACK! PART CRUISE, Part HOSTEL & HOTEL, NO part GRAVEL PIT, GREECE, HERE I COME! Late Spring or later, but 2024, Please "LEAVE THE LIGHTS ON", I WON'T IGNORE YOUR CALLING ANY LONGER! I'M JUST RECOVERING FROM SOME SERIOUS STUFF, ALMOST GOOD TO GO, THEN "NOTHING CAN STOP ME, THEN! WOW! IF O LY YOU COULD SEE THE SMILE ON MY FACE! ON KIM'S FACE, FROM ABOVE, ALSO! P.S. I'm sure to spend 2-3 MONTHS in total so will SPLURGE on a EURORAIL PASS so I can relive as many GREAT CITY & COUNTRIES TOWNS & "FARMERS FIELDS", LOL, as I remember every one as though it were YESTERDAY! Thank you GREECE, LOOK WHAT YOU'VE STARTED!!! DID I REALLY SAY "69"? CAN'T BE! AGAIN, LOL!

[marielleladt]

It's unfortunate that Ricj Steeves stopped making travel videos. The format was so attractive. We always want to go to the country
that he presents. In the mean time we can watch the old ones.

[geoguyrocks]

Greece is so historical, cultural, and beautiful. 😍

[isaaccheung]

Greece, in my opinion, out of all the countries in Europe, is the most fascinating and amazing because of its (ancient and medieval) civilization, artifacts, mythology and architectures. But I've only been to Athens and Sounion and I still want to go travel to Greece again (in other places in Greece like Mykonos, Santorini, Rhodes, Sparti, Thessaloniki, Corfu, Delphi, Mt Athos and Olympus and many more). 🇬🇷 🇬🇷 Greece #1!! 🇬🇷 🇬🇷

[Thursdaym]

Back again next week to The Peloponese. After my home in Cornwall, favourite place on earth.

[Buttercup]

That food in Hydra!! How I miss it. 25 years ago I lived in Athens! it has changed so much! Such beauty and vibrancy, and so much history... and the best looking young men in the world, still! ;-)

[salilprashant]

Wish i can go to Greece before I die. Cradle of virtues. Wonderful people and wonderful country :)

[carpy]

Amazed by the history of Ancient Greece.  It is a must go for me.