Saturday 18 December 2021

A very long walk - Palaio Faliro To Alimos



We are back in the UK and it's grey and cloudy. Very different to what it was last week in Greece when we visited Flisvos Marina. We took a taxi to the entrance and




then started walking.




It was a Sunday and as it was a sunny day, there were lots of people around.




Poinsettias have been planted around each tree, as it's coming up to Christmas







We explored the little park that is situated between the marina and the main road




and then moved on to one of the many quays




the boats that are moored here are big




and some are huge.




The warship Averof which is a museum now




and still retains all of its guns.




We got to the end of the quay and then walked back and arrived at the Yacht Club




we were tempted to sit at the cafe but it was too early, 




so we moved on.




Lots of places to sit for a drink or a meal here




Neraida, another boat museum that we visited a few years ago.




The buildings here are built in a traditional style, and for the last few weeks they were filming for a feature film that is set in Smyrna, in Turkey. The filming has finished now








We had reached the main thoroughfare and it was packed with people




it's all bars and restaurants on this stretch and people were sitting outdoors enjoying the sunshine








We left the marina and started exploring another little park

 








which includes a park for dogs.




Soon though, we decided that we wanted to walk by the sea, so we turned right and joined the promenade




that links the marina with the main square in Palaion Faliron.




the sea was magnificent




and we could see clusters of sailing boats in the distance.




On our left the park, and we came upon the very busy part of it, with street stalls, bikes for rent, and a kids' playground




there's always people fishing on this stretch




looking back we could see Piraeus in the distance




an old submarine, now a monument to submarine sailors killed during WWII








Further along, another monument commemorating fallen soldiers and sailors who came from this area







We were nearing the end of this stretch 




and arrived at the square












the water fountain was turned off




quite a few people sitting on the beach




and then we took the road that would take us to Edem, the sea on our right and the tramline on our left







the beaches are not developed here which is lovely













roast corn and chestnuts




looking back




like the marina, lots of people around here













This time we stopped and bought some chestnuts




which we ate as we walked along




this used to be the chess playing pavillion and lots of people used to play. It's a shame that now it's used for just sitting around




We left the road to explore 












an outdoor gym










past the children's playground




this beach garden is lovingly tended by volunteers




and it's thriving... in the sand




We arrived at Edem and were desperate for a drink so decided to sit here before continuing on our walk




but it was packed, nowhere to sit. So, we moved on




to Skippers which was also very busy, but we found a free table right at the front. We sat here for about an hour, looking at the boats and chatting.




Then, it was time to head off home. We walked through the Alimos marina




which was very quiet and calm after all the bustle of Palaio Faliro.




The promenade in Alimos, so familiar, as we walk here most days




quite a few winter swimmers on the free beach, and we were almost home.



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