Fanis Mantaios, Rollerblading Street Edit, shot in Athens, Greece between September 2024 and March 2025.

City Check Athens - Alex Burston is taking to the road to discover some new places and to meet up with locals to session and have a good laugh. Good thing Alex got a new camera so he could share some of his experiences with you all.

Enjoy some of the worlds best places to skate, cruise and chill and meeting some amazing people along the way. In this first installment Alex takes us to Athens, Greece to stay for a few days/sessions at Athens bladehouse hosted by the Syeah skate family. He also catches Friday Night Skate with the local city crew.

From rooftop grind box sessions to dining-room mini-ramp fun, the Athens Blade house provided some good fun to be had. Cruises with the City skaters of Athens, zooming around the shadowy suburbs of Athens city centre, skitching cars on the GC tri frames was a blast.

A quick stop of at Latraac for some food and a half bowl session couldn’t go missed. All things executed by Alex and skaters in the edit was done at their own risk. Always have fun but always remember to be cautious and safe.

THANK YOU to Nick Kouros for letting me stay at the blade house. THANK YOU to everyone I met in Athens for all the hospitality I will definetly be back. Skaters as seen in order: Nick Kouros, Akis Rizos, Mike Chudziak, John Cico, Gianis Skaltsas, Aggelos Apostolopoulos, Nikos Diakoumeas, Alex Burston, Fotis Theodoridis, Panos mototyres, Stamatina Choutou, Messie Rold, Mike Chudziak, Panagiotis Vikatos, Sergios Tsagkaris, Daphne Empedocle, Rami Ramantan & Nikos Diakoumeas.

Inferno x Syeah. Robert Spassov in the streets of Athina (Athens, Greece). A video by: Nick Kouros (Nickkouros.com). B Camera: Kostas Gounaris, Freddy White, Akis Rizos, Agelos Apostolopoulos. Assistants: Akis Rizos, Freddy White, Jan Delbaere, Kostas Gounaris.

Music: Skeleton Raps by BONES. Visit: Infernoskate.com | Syeahskate.com.

At Athens Blade House, the air is still — a quiet tension building as bladers prepare, the calm before the storm. Wheels rest, but the anticipation is alive, humming beneath the surface.

Then the contest ignites. Wheels roar, tricks take flight, and the crowd pulses with energy. Every run is a moment, every cheer a wave of adrenaline. It’s a celebration of rollerblading’s rhythm, power, and community.

When the dust settles, the journey continues to Andros Island, where the Blue Enigma Hotel offers its own kind of magic. Blading the bowl feels effortless under the Greek sun, while the pump track high on the hill brings a rush with a view.

Away from the wheels, we hike through lush paths to cascading waterfalls, letting Greece’s natural beauty remind us to breathe, explore, and soak in every moment. It’s not just about rollerblading—it’s about the spaces it takes us, the memories it leaves behind.

Edit: Dennis Van Stappen. Camera: Dennis Van Stappen, Jan Delbaere, Matt Growcoot. Photos: Matt Growcoot & Nikos Karatzounis. Special thanks to: Angie, All riders, Jan Delbaere & Nick Kouros. See y’all next year. Shot on Sony FX30 & Iphone.*

Andros (Greek: Άνδρος, pronounced [ˈanðros]) is the northernmost island of the Greek Cyclades archipelago.

Furtius presents κέφια (Kedia), a video documenting a one week tour in Athens, Greece. Starring: Ferran Laparra, Iván Aliaga, Peter Eberlein, Teles Ángel & Freddy White.

Filmed by Teles Ángel. Additional filming by Ferran Laparra. Edited by Teles Ángel. Photography by Peter Eberlein. Special thanks to Freddy White & Jan Delbaere.

Lovely Blade House peoples in the streets of Athens (24.08.2023). Filmed by Thanos Grantzas, edited by Nikos Karatzounis. Visit Syeahskate.com.

Music: Bangies.