Words and Photography by Carleton Curtis
So I just got back from my honeymoon (congrats to me, thank you very much) and beautiful Greece was the destination. While I was supposed to be romancing the new wifey, I snuck in some photos of Greek skate spots. I know what you're thinking: Isn't Greece unskateable because it's all ancient ruins? Not in the slightest. I was in Athens for just two days and saw so many perfect skate spots (smooth marble, no pedestrians or cops, sunny weather), it damn near ruined my honeymoon. It was a tug of war between romantic walks on the beach vs. skating virgin spots. And if you know women, the beach won.
The slideshow to the left has a bunch of spot photos, plus some tasty graffiti from the locals. NYC has some competition. Oh, and here are some final thoughts...
--Skateboarding in Greece is expensive. Decks range between 60-80 euros (translation: $75-100). Gnarly.
--The Black Label decks were the most expensive of all the American brands.
--The weather is sunny and dry all year. Ka-ching!
--Did I mention marble? Yeah, I did, but it's worth mentioning again.
--Everybody there speaks English, so don't worry about language hassles.
--Greek wine and coffee are two of the world's best-kept secrets.
Carleton Curtis
Managing Editor
TransWorld SKATEboarding
