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Olive Tree

If the Olive Trees knew the hands that planted them, Their Oil would become Tears. Mahmoud Darwish

By |September 21st, 2016|Photo Walks in Athens|Comments Off on Olive Tree

The Zappeion Exhibition Hall

The Zappeion Exhibition Hall, one of the outstanding examples of late Athenian classicism, is one of the archetypes of Greek public architecture. The 1821 Greek War of Independence, which lasted almost eight years, led to the creation of the modern, independent state of Greece. Its Christian-Orthodox inhabitants strove to separate themselves from over 400 years [...]

By |September 18th, 2016|Athens' highlights, Photo Walks in Athens|Comments Off on The Zappeion Exhibition Hall

Tips for better Sreet Photogarphy

-Get more involved (talk to people). -Stay with the subject matter (be patient). -Take simpler pictures.     -Vary compositions and angles more. -Be very aware of composition. -Don’t take boring pictures. -Get in closer (use 50mm lens).   -Avoid camera shake (shoot 250 sec or above). -Don’t shoot too much. -Not all photos at [...]

By |September 9th, 2016|Photo Walks in Athens, Tips for better travel photos|Comments Off on Tips for better Sreet Photogarphy

Happy clients’ review on Trip Advisor

“A Great Photo tour” I loved this tour Vasilis is an Athenian and very knowledgeable about photography and his city. I'm not the most confident photographer but Vasilis helped me with compositions and showing me how to use some of the controls on the camera that I was too scared to use. Would I do [...]

By |August 28th, 2016|Photo Walks in Athens|Comments Off on Happy clients’ review on Trip Advisor

Anafiotika: The Hidden Village at the shade of Acropolis

PhotoWalk Athens with us and discover the hidden island look alike area of Anafiotika. It is called  Anafiotika, (“little Anafi”) after the Greek island. The neighbourhood was built to resemble the architecture of the Cyclades islands with stark white-washed cubic houses built of stone, flat roofs and brightly painted shutters and doors, so you get the [...]

By |August 23rd, 2016|Athens' highlights, Photo Walks in Athens, Reason to love Athens|Comments Off on Anafiotika: The Hidden Village at the shade of Acropolis

The Zappeion Exhibition Hall

The Zappeion Exhibition Hall, one of the outstanding examples of late Athenian classicism, is one of the archetypes of Greek public architecture. The 1821 Greek War of Independence, which lasted almost eight years, led to the creation of the modern, independent state of Greece. Its Christian-Orthodox inhabitants strove to separate themselves from over 400 years [...]

By |August 22nd, 2016|Athens' highlights, Photo Walks in Athens|Comments Off on The Zappeion Exhibition Hall

Stray cats are part of the Athenian landscape!

You will not see elsewhere as many stray cats in one place as by walking the streets of Athens. There are thousands. They sit atop stone walls, stalk for food outside of restaurants, sleep on tree branches and dart into broken windows of crumbling buildings. Most of the cats are friendly or indifferent. Sometimes, if you [...]

By |August 22nd, 2016|Athens' highlights, Photo Walks in Athens|Comments Off on Stray cats are part of the Athenian landscape!

Sun Setting / Athens Riviera PhotoWalk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ6tJwPj6SE

By |August 4th, 2016|Photo Walks in Athens|Comments Off on Sun Setting / Athens Riviera PhotoWalk

2017 European Awards by the Luxury Travel Guide

Excited and greatful to find out PhotoWalksinAthens.com got shortlisted for the 2017 European Awards by the Luxury Travel Guide UK readers. The Luxury Travel Awards recognise and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the affluent travel and tourism industry. Our team of experts have scoured the globe and travelled extensively in order to identify everything from the very [...]

By |August 4th, 2016|Photo Walks in Athens|Comments Off on 2017 European Awards by the Luxury Travel Guide

Although Athens is a cool city to walk about, the Athenian sun can be very hot!

  With temperatures that could reach 40ºC (104ºF) at some areas you better be prepared!   The hours between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. are the most hazardous for UV exposure in Greece. Book an evening PhotoWalk! Use sunscreen with sun protective factor (SPF) 15+ and both UVA and UVB protection. Wear light clothing to [...]

By |August 3rd, 2016|Photo Walks in Athens|Comments Off on Although Athens is a cool city to walk about, the Athenian sun can be very hot!