A morning in Glyfada, playing with the first rays of sunlight, observing the early swimmers, the pigeons, the yachts at rest, the sailboat offshore stealing the show, and everything else one sees as the day breaks and eyes open upon this chic town east of Athens.
The port | 1Fishing boats and pleasure yachts share the small marina at Glyfada.
The port | 1
The port | 2Among the boats, there is obviously one that commands attention and steals the spotlight.
The port | 2
The two-masted shipThe majestic two-masted vessel anchored off Glyfada reigns supreme over the landscape.
The two-masted ship
Glyfada BeachGlyfada Beach
Glyfada Beach | 1Two masts, two women, two parasols...
Glyfada Beach | 1
Glyfada Beach | 2Glyfada Beach in the early morning.
Glyfada Beach | 2
The birds | 1Pigeons on Glyfada Beach.
The birds | 1
The birds | 2Birds by the sea in Glyfada.
The birds | 2
The birds | 3Birds by the sea in Glyfada.
The birds | 3
Abandoned StarsI didn’t really have the heart to take photos of the legendary Ta Asteria (“The Stars”) hotel complex—once a haunt for the Greek and international jet set and a backdrop for numerous films in the 1960s. The only photo I managed to take bears witness to its current state of disrepair. According to the latest reports, the new Luxembourg-based owner was set to begin renovation work sometime in 2020, aiming for a reopening in 2021–2022. Let’s hope the stars regain their former glory and shine once more in Glyfada.
Abandoned Stars
