Athens Spring 2024

Welcome everyone!

I am a 20-year-old French student and I decided to spend a semester in Athens for my studies. I created this blog to share my experience and advise those who would like to apply for the Erasmus+ program, like I did.

I hope that you will be able to travel a bit with me and enjoy my stories as much as I enjoyed living and writing them!

Delphi and Arachova

23/03/2024

The ESN organised another Erasmus trip, this time in the historical site of Delphi and the village of Arachova. We left Athens at 8h30 and drove 3 hours before arriving to Delphi. The site was crowded and we did not spend so much time there, but I planned to go back in June, with my boyfriend. What I really liked about this trip was Arachova, a little village with red roofs and authentic churches, surrounded by mountains. It reminded me a lot of France and it was so pleasant to get a lungful of fresh air and enjoy the breathtaking landscapes. I really advice you to go there if you need some calm and serenity.

Mycenae and Corinth

29/03/24.

A week after the Delphi trip, here I am, going to Mycenae and Corinth with the ESN KAKA (the ESN section of NKUA). We arrived on the historical site of Mycenae around 10h30. The citadel was still well preserved and I loved walking through this mythical place. Then, we went to the Acrocorinth, a huge Byzantine castle lost in the montains. We had to hike to reach the highest parts of the ruins and the view was outstanding. This is probably one of the most beautiful things I have seen in Greece so far. We ended our day-trip going to the city of Corinth, where we immediatly ran for water and ice cream, because of the hot weather. At the end of the day, we walked more than 20 km and we were exhausted, but very happy.

Aegina

21/04/24.

My dad, step-mom, brother and sister came to Athens to visit me. We decided to go on a trip on the closest island from Athens, Aegina, known for its pistachios and its beautiful landscapes.

I had already been there with my mom and step-dad a week before and I was delighted to go back, for the atmosphere there is very calm and summer-like. We visited the harbor, then went to the Temple of Afaia by bus and, in the afternoon, we went hiking in the South of the island to see the Ancient Olive Grove. The view on the sea from the montains was amazing. Before leaving, I bought pistachio butter and sweets. It was a lovely day and I definitely recommand that place.

Agistri

02/05/24.

My best friend visited me and we decided to organise a one-day trip on the island of Agistri. Close to Aegina, the island is not well-known and there are very few tourists there.

The island is wild and there is not much to do except hiking and sunbathing, two activities that I love. We visited the harbors of Skala and Megalochori, and their beautiful blue and white houses, similar to the ones we find on Santorini.

Then, we hiked in the forest, all along the sea. The view was like nothing I had seen before and I was very happy to discover this little hidden gem of the Saronic sea.