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Pre-run circle

We meet in the parking area of the Athens Observatory on Filopappou Hill

The hare Pussy Basher mis-describing his trail

ON ON!

The hare on one of his super-round checks

On Up

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Stopping for a group photo on Filopappou Hill with the Acropolis and Parthanon in the background

On Down

Athens University History Museum

Chicken Choker poses

The entrance to the Parthanon

The WC opposite the Parthanon entrance (Public WC's are rare in Athens)

Passing the Acropolis museum entrance

Pedestrian walkway

Heading towards Thisio

Sunday traders are out in force

Thisio metro station

Passing the Keramikos ancient cemetery

Bridge over the metro railway lines

That way!

Chicken Choker with the hash horn

Crossing back over the railway lines.

Strawberry4Skin and Mad Dog take the escalator

Meeting up with walkers Doggy Style and CU Gillian.

A group pose

Beer Stop ahead

We stop at Pussy Basher's pad for some liquid refreshment

Time for a quick chat

On Off again

Another view of the Parathanon

At the foot of Filopappou and popular for weddings

Mad Dog and Doggie Style back at the Observatory parking area

THE CIRCLE

The hare's down-down

Hare with visitor

Visitors receive badges from RA Fair Cop

...stuck on their heads

Strawberry4Skin for watering the trail

Our other visitors are welcomed

Mother's Day down-downs for Wet Dream and Doggie Style

Who's for the taverna?

THE TAVERNA

Heading down from the car park past the church

Cost - 15 euros pp for nice food

THE TRAIL

Pussy Basher's recording on his Garmin watch

Mad Dog's recording on his iPhone-4 Strava app.

Altitude / Elevation profile of the run

THE DIRECTIONS

Sunday 12th May – 11am

Run 2081-ish

Hare: P*ssy Basher

Venue: Filopappou Hill – National Observatory

MIS-DIRECTIONS:

By Metro: Get off at Thission metro (green line) and walk right up the hill on the pedestrian road Apostolou Pavlou. Turn right towards Aghia Marina church.

To the right of the square in front of the church there's a path that goes up to the National Observatory. Meet outside the Observatory by the steps that are next to Filopappou Hill. [Map below]

By Car: Make your way to Pireos Street, central Athens. Driving south towards Piraeus, take a left turn to Thissio on Iraklion Street which turns onto Nileos.

Be careful at the top of Nileos next to loads of cafes - do not follow the road around a sharp hairpin bend (on to Akamentos), but carry on (leftish) to what looks like a pedestrian walkway (cars are allowed on this stretch) and take the second right turn. Follow this road uphill as far as it will go. Carry on for about 1km and turn right on Bikos which will take you up to the National Observatory. There are plenty of places to park there. [Map below]

GPS coordinates For Sat Navvies:

GPS 37°58'21.8"N 23°43'04.9"E

-OR-

37.972734, 23.718030 (Both CORRECTED)

Lost? Challenged in any way shape or form?? Call the hare: PB 6971 833990