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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)


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