UEFA Super Cup - Seville (N) | Wed 16th Aug - 20:00 | Pre-Match Thread (pg112)

[Big Joe Corrigan]

We went to Corfu a few weeks ago, and didn't find it expensive at all compered to the UK

 

[stonie]

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I love the Greek islands and i find them cheaper than Spain too

never done Greece but fly Santorini on Saturday but can't see it being cheaper than Spain, hope you're right mind

 

[Impeccable One]

Am near Kalamata at the moment. Last night we had 2 beers, greek salad, Tzatziki, fried courgette, chicken souvlaki and big greek sausages. 35 euros. They aren't difficult to find.

I once spent a drunken night in Athens looking for ‘big greek sausages’, but hey ho, that’s a story for another thread

 

[Asa's left peg]

I once spent a drunken night in Athens looking for ‘big greek sausages’, but hey ho, that’s a story for another thread

Loukanika - that's the name of the sausage - not the name of the Greek prison where you spent that night!

 

[JGL07]

Remember that I'm not talking about the height of the season. And I'm not talking about Corfu, etc.
Went to Santorini first. Flew from Athens. Athens shocked me a bit. Prices were comparable with basically any west European capital. Santorini was kind of pricey, but I expected it. Didn't much like it. It's a weird place. And I've never liked beaches made of volcanic rock (which is all you get there). You've got couples from Korea on the esplanade who've flown out there for a weekend just to get married. That kind of thing.
Had a fantastic hotel room in a boutique hotel, though, with a balcony immediately facing the caldera. As I remember it, it wasn't through the roof. Maybe 100€ a night, maybe a bit more?
Caught the ferry from there to Naxos. Prices dropped hugely, for everything. I mean, like, 50€ a night. Hotel room, meals. Naxos was just about the right size to imagine living there, and I made vague enquiries about long-term rents/buying. Hiked up Mount Zeus (the home of Zeus, so legend has it!). Fairly rugged path, but not too high.
Paros, opposite, is even cheaper, so I'm told. Went from there to Iraklia (I think). And from there to Koufonisia. Everybody really nice, really friendly, and prices were very affordable everywhere. In short, I did a bit of a tour of the Lesser Kyklades. So with the exception of Santorini, I didn't head for the place that the hordes of kids go to to party. And I was there in April, May.

Later that summer I went to Iceland. Hiking holiday. That's a whole different story. Perhaps the most astonishing landscapes I've seen anywhere on earth, apart from the Sahara.
Oh, and prices through the roof.

I’m surprised you found Athens expensive.

it‘s true that if you eat in the fancy restaurants in the main squares it will be comparable with Western European prices. However if you walk for five minutes around the corner you will find where the locals eat and you will get great value.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

I’m surprised you found Athens expensive.

it‘s true that if you eat in the fancy restaurants in the main squares it will be comparable with Western European prices. However if you walk for five minutes around the corner you will find where the locals eat and you will get great value.

I'm sure you know it better than me. I had a very superficial contact with it. Only about two or three days.

 

[wolfie1988]

You can request access codes for the Super Cup now through the City ticket site

 

[ndjfanclub]

Anyone know if the club or Spike will be putting on a trip for this?

 

[wolfie1988]

10,000 tickets at £103, £60 and £26

Club are not operating any trip packages

 

[birchvillablue]

Just got an email about requesting an access code