Athens – beach laziness
I decided to take advantage of the amazing weather and laze around on one of Athens’ beaches. The choice fell on the beach of Vouliagmenis. Beautiful, sandy with crystal clear and blue water, with a gentle descent to the water. Admission is 7 euros, the price includes a sunbed and an umbrella.
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Athens – Parliament, Arch of Hadrian and Greek cuisine
On the second day of the trip, right after breakfast, I went to the city. Today plan was fewer attractions. The first point is the Parliament and the famous changing of the guard on the square in front of the palace, which can be seen every hour. The next point on the sightseeing map is […]
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Athens – Acropolis and Olympic Stadium
The days are getting shorter and colder. It’s only the beginning of autumn, and you already miss the sun. It’s nice that in southern Europe it can be warm until late autumn. Time for a weekend in the capital of Greece – Athens. Throughout the stay the weather was excellent, sunny around 26 degrees. The […]
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Rio de Janeiro – Favella Rocinha
This is one of the trips that will stay in my memory for a long time. I decided to visit the most famous poor neighborhood of Rio – Favella Rocinha. Favella is a colloquial name for urban slums, where the poorest, unemployed and not always legal citizens of Brazil live. The district was founded on […]
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Rio de Janeiro – Santa Teresa, historic tram
The next day is also exploring the old town on my own. The oldest district in Rio is Santa Teresa, where the old tram line starts, along which a historic tram runs. The route starts at the Estacao de Bondes de Santa Teresa loop, the length of the route is about 6 km, the journey […]
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Rio de Janeiro – Old Town
The fourth day in Rio, and at the same time the first one in which I decided to explore the city on my own. I bought a special metro card, topped it up and went to the old town (card – 2.70 Reals). I visited, among others: the Museum do Amanhea (Museu do Amanhã), Largo […]
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Rio de Janeiro – Tijuca Park and Botanical Garden
This is a trip that was supposed to bring me closer to the Brazilian fauna and flora. First, I visited Tijuca National Park, which is the largest urban rainforest. It is an amazing adventure when small monkeys jump overhead while walking through the forest, raccoons sit by the stream, and at the end of the […]
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Rio de Janeiro – Christ the Redeemer, Maracana and…
After blissful laziness on the beach and recuperation after the journey, the time has come for active sightseeing. The first point of the trip was the most famous statue of Jesus Christ – Christ the Redeemer. A concrete monument 38 m high, built on the Corcovado mountain – it overlooks the entire city and the […]
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