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AWAY from Athens:
Milias Camps Village, Parnassos
Gravia, Parnassos, Fokidas, Central Greece
22650.91620, 210.601.5601 www.miliascamps.gr
150 km out of Attica
(outdoor activities + excursions, overnight chalets)
The Ranch Skouras, Corinthos
Sofiko, Corinthos, Peloponnese
27410.93800 www.ranch.gr
Open daily in winter (it’s a children’s camp in summer)
85 km out of Attica
(Wild west village with outdoor activities)
Vagonetto Fokis Mining Park, Parnassos
51st KM Amfissa-Fokis Rd., before Gravia Village, Fokidas, Central Greece
210.920.0293 www.vagonetto.gr
200 km out of Attica
(Learn the history + techniques of bauxite mining)
Odontotos Train to Kalavrita, Peloponnese
Route from Diakofto to Kalavrita, Achaia, Peloponnese
OSE 1110 call to check timings
160 km out of Attica
(Board in Diakofto, on Corinthos-Patras Road, for 22 km journey to Kalavritos, one of the top 6 train rides in the world)
Marathon Lake
in Marathon, follow the signs
picnic sites, lake, marble dam
45 km out of Attica
Posted in Accomodations, Activities, Children's services, Recommendables, Things to do, Travel | Tags: activities outside Athens, camps, daytrips, picnic spots, wilderness
Museums:
Check www.culture.gr and www.visitgreece.gr
War Museum
Vas. Sofias Av. + Rizari 2, Athens 10675
210.725.2974-6
Weekdays except Monday 09:00-14:00
(Airplanes, tanks, weapons, models)
Battleship “Averof” Warship Museum
Marina Flisvou, Paleo Faliro
210.983.6539 www.bsaverof.com
Hours vary; open 10:00 or earlier, close 13:00 or later
(Museum is onboard the ship!)
Goulandris Natural History Museum
13 Levidou St., Kifissia
210.801.5870 www.gnhm.gr
Mon-Sat: 9:00-14:30, Sun 12;00-14:30
(animals, earth + space interactive displays)
Evgenidio Foundation Planetarium
387 Syngrou Av., Paleo Faliro
210.946.9600 www.eugenfound.edu.gr
Daily 09:00-21:00
(Various IMAX shows, gift shop)
Posted in Art and Creative, Gifts from Greece, Recommendables, Things to do, When in Greece... | Tags: battleship, history, museums, natural history, planetarium, war
Ms. Fields Cookies
Aghias Paraskevis 91 on Platiea Kennedy, Halandri
210.80.77.670 or mfch@polarbrands.gr
or Anaxagora 9, Nea Erythraia
210.80.77.680 or mfcne@polarbrands.gr
Posted in Eating in, Eating out, Recommendables | Tags: American specialty, kid friendly
Badminton Theater
Productions mainly in English
www.badmintontheater.gr
Posted in Activities, Art and Creative, Going out, Music, Recommendables, Things to do | Tags: ballet, comedy, dance, live shows, magic, music, musicals, productions, symphony
Find what is showing in English:
http://athens.angloinfo.com/information/movies.asp
Posted in Activities, Going out, Recommendables, Things to do | Tags: movie listings, show times, theater locations
www.avenuemall.gr, Maroussi
www.copacopanapark.com, Haidari
www.bowlingcenter-iceskating.gr, Ilion
Posted in Activities, Recommendables, Things to do | Tags: ice skating, rink, roller skating
www.villagecinemas.gr, many locations
www.bowlingcenter-iceskating.gr, many locations
www.blanosbowling.gr, Glyfada
Posted in Activities, Recommendables, Things to do | Tags: alley, bowling, parties
The Wall
12 snt Athanasios Street
Palini-Athens, Greece
+30 210 6030093
http://www.thewall.gr/
(climbing , bouldering , yoga , bungee trampoline)
Posted in Activities, Children's services, Physical well-being, Recommendables, Things to do | Tags: adults, climbing wall, kids, parties, rock climbing
