Blogs from Cape Sounion, Attica, Greece, Europe - page 2

Back to Athens........ From Santorini, we returned to Athens and the Hotel Ionis for one night of rest before our mainland road-trip. While M&M found the steam to venture out to the Psiri district and hear some 'bouszouki' music until the wee-hours, We stayed in and watched 'Pretty Woman' and 'Carlito's Way.' After learning of M&M's late-nite adventures over breakfast we checked out of the hotel and into our new rental car. It was supposed to be a Volvo, but we ended up with a European manufactured Ford sedan, the Mondeo. We packed the trunk with all of our luggage and headed out of the city towards the giant port of Pireaus. Although Pireaus is not very far from Athens, it does have it's own very distinct personality. An old port city, Pireaus has been around ... read more