Anasztázia is a talented teenager. She is interested in sports, music, painting and she is keen on ancient Greek history and culture. Her dream was to visit Athens, where ancient history meets the modern metropolis, where she can see the world heritage sites and feel the Greek way of life.

Even the flight itself was a surprise, as Anasztázia was invited into the cockpit by the captain and given a present on behalf of the whole crew.

From the airport, we took a taxi to the ibis Styles Athens Routes hotel, where we were greeted with authentic Greek hospitality. Despite this, we didn't stay too long at the hotel, but set off to discover Athens. During our walk we could see ancient monuments almost at every corner and took many photos of course. Later we tasted some of the best Greek cuisine (souvlaki, mousaka, baklava) and then visited the Parliament on Syntagma Square where we watched the changing of the guard.

Our second day began with a delicious and rich breakfast, followed by a full day cruise. Our huge ship departed from the port of Piraeus, and after an hour and a half sailing through the Aegean Sea, we reached the charming island of Hydra, with its authentic Greek atmosphere.

We took a long walk, then had a mixed platter of seafood for lunch in a cosy restaurant. After lunch, we visited the island's history museum and then boarded the ship again. We didn't rest on arrival in Athens, spending the evening in the bustling bazaar and the tourist-filled Plaka.

On the third day, the Acropolis awaited us. On the way up, we saw countless ancient monuments and we had a magnificent view. Anasztázia was impressed by the Acropolis, she took a close look at all the sights, obviously enjoying being at this historic place.

At the end of our tour, we enjoyed a delicious Greek meal on the terrace of a restaurant at the foot of the Acropolis, while admiring the famous building from a little distance.

We spent the afternoon and evening in the centre of Athens, enjoying the Greek way of life as we had to return home next morning.

I am sure that Anasztázia came back from this wonderful trip with a lifetime of experiences.

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Many thanks to our sponsors, Wizz Air Hungary Ltd.,ibis Styles Athens Routes, IBIS Styles Budapest Airport , Pro Filii Foundation, the Csudapest community server team and Paplovag, and our private sponsors for making Anasztázia's dream come true!