Greece

By Anne · Journey: Silkroad by bicycle · 560 km

Patras to Piräus, Athens by 🚴‍♀️

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Back in Greece 🙌

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So good to be back in Greece. I guess all great journeys start here 💫

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30 März 2026 - 21:07

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What a place to sleep 🙌

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30 März 2026 - 21:08

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Very late night after a very late ferry arrival.

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Coastline cycling

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Cycling along the coastline with a slight tailwind. Pure fun before the climbing up to ancient Corinth starts 🙃

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1 April 2026 - 22:05

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Street of Corinth.

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March 31, 2026 - 6:51 PM

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Found a solid roof just in time. Tomorrow’s forecast looks rough, so I’ll stay here and get some work done. Again great views!

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March 31, 2026 - 10:25 PM

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Ancient Corinth and Akrocorinth are quite impressive!

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1 April 2026 - 22:11

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Waiting for the storm to pass.

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Views across Piraeus

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Avoiding the main road made us climb a lot. A local women asked “what are you doing here? It’s so hilly?!?” But the views were rewarding!

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Cycling after the storm

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Early start to make use of the tailwinds before the (still pretty strong) wind turns.

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Ferry crossing

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Second ferry of the day 1.20€ (first one was 1€).

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Impressions of Athens

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Athens is incredibly fascinating. I guess I could stroll along for days and would still discover new things every day 🙌

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Akropolis

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Finally I made it up inside the Akropolis and was very impressed. By the buildings and the crowds 🙈

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Market of Piraeus

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So impressed by the Saturday market of Piraeus!

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Marina of Piraeus

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The Marina of Piraeus was quite impressive. So many pretty expensive boats among fisher boats, a touristy market and locals doing shopping too. And of cause Bavarian 🍺.

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Planning & Working

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Getting some planning and some work done… distracted by the incredible views.

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6 April 2026 - 08:47

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Quite rough. Happy Tomba is tied very well.

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