11 April, 2009

Strolling in Plaka and Thissio

Today is Palm Sunday. We are supposed to go to church, but Hubby is still sleeping. I don't know if we are really going.

By the way, these are the photos taken on this Friday.

As it was Friday, Hubby said we have to go to stay out in the evening and we made an appointment at Monastiraki Station. Having arrived early, I took a walk around Plaka.

It has been some time since the last time I saw Lysikrates Monument. There was quite a lot of people hanging around in the small park in front.



Lysikrates Monument

There is Hadrian's Arch behind me; I quite like this location.

A train was running through a street of Plaka.


Obviously, no. It wasn't a train, but a tourist 'bus' in the shape of train. I guess it is a good way to see the main tourist attractions in the area for those who have difficulty in walking. Elders and families with very young children, for example.

Now, wisteria is blooming.


I don't see wisterias in Piraeus, but there are some in this area. The combination of purple wisteria and the old mansion was strikingly beautiful.

Hubby arrived late at the appointment and was too tried to stroll, with a heavy laptop bag hanging on his shoulder. We walked toward Thissio and ended up in a mezedopoleio called Kallipateira.

We avoided very busy Adrianou Street and entered in a back street and avoided meat restaurants (we are still in Lenten period). It was a very pleasant night and we sat at one of the outdoor tables. We ordered 4 plates (one arrived late for this photo call) and a bottle of beer.

In the food wise, it wasn't better than the average and 2 euros for 4 thin and small sliced bread were really too expensive.

Kallipateira on TrustedPlaces

We then took ISAP (Ilektriko) to go home.

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