When the weather is nice I’m all about Saturday walks in the city! It’s really pleasant to explore Athens during springtime (or fall) and that’s what I like to do! This past weekend the weather was cloudy, rainy and all over moody, but I do have a nice walk to share with you from the previous month!
But first brunch!
After experiencing the joy having brunch in Montreal and Boston, it was time to check out what Athens has to offer too! New York Sandwiches has been a fixture lately. I love their Eggs Benedict as well as their pancakes, although the latter are too much for my poor stomach! So this time, we skipped the pancakes and decided to get dessert elsewhere , thus made our way to Fresh!
Related: Brunch at Estrella Athens
Fresh is a well known pastry shop in Athens, with delicious cakes, tarts, assorted pastries and many more (full post will definitely follow). I opted for that delicious milk chocolate pastry you see above! Then off course it was time to digest, so we decided to walk around Athens (and take pictures in front of now closed patisseries). I also dragged my husband at made a stop at Zara to stock up on a new pair of grey jeans, a blue shirt (perfect for spring) and a home candle. Funny thing is that I was never into home candles before moving to the US. There I discovered that Bath and Body Works make not only beautiful body lotions but candles as well. So now, I try to find candles that match up their candles and those from Zara do a pretty good job!
Change of the guards
Walking from Zara towards Syntagma square my husband pointed out that it was time for the guards’ change in front of the Parliament, which is an interesting sight to observe, especially if it has been ages since the last time you spotted it! So, we stood there with visitors and locals alike to view the procedure and my husband snapped some photos as well!
Walking down Mitropoleos street
Heading home we walked down Ermou and Mitropoleos streets for some shopping (*cough, cough*) and casual sightseeing. The statue you see pictured above depicts the last reigning Byzantine Emperor: Constantine IX Palaiologos, which has also been a ruler of Mystras, which I visited last year! The statue is tucked away in a corner of the square in front of Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens and noticed it recently as I was relocated to an office building in the southern part of the square. So here’s a little fun fact/sight in Athens that most people bypass!
P.S. If you’re looking for a nice cafe/restaurant in Mitropoleos Square check out The Zillers!
We ended our walk in Monastiraki square before catching the bus home! The view towards the Acropolis was beautiful, so I asked my husband to capture the scene (that’s the first photo of the post), as his camera is far better than mine (and he’s a talented photographer)!
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That brunch and pasrty are giving me some serious cravings right about now!
I love your photos & blog!!
thank you Lindsay!
Those eggs Benedict look amazing! Athens looks fantastic, can’t wait to visit! Love your photographs! #mondayescapes
Athens has many beautiful places to explore! I hope you’ll get to visit soon!
Mmmm brunch is definitely one of my favourite things to do on a weekend. I also really enjoy wandering around new areas of town and maybe checking out a market or two – nothing too stressful!
agree with you! loving brunch lately and exploring the city…now that summer is around the corner I’ll start frequenting the beach too!!
Yum. I’m hungry now. Think Athens definitely does brunch well! How great to be able to watch the changing of the guards, too. Thanks for linking up with #MondayEscapes
Athens has really stepped up the brunch game! New places are popping up daily!!
“First Brunch” – a girl after my own heart! Haha! Looked like a wonderful way to spend a sunny Saturday.
you must start off the day with a nice meal right?!?