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Welcome to Athens, Greece!
The trip to Greece, land of Homer, the gods, democracy, modern thought, and a cast of characters too numerous to list - and many with names too difficult to pronounce. The long awaited moment you have been saving for.
But as you make your way through the Athens airport and then to your hotel downtown, there is an uneasy feeling brewing inside. The traffic, the endless concrete of apartment buildings is not what they showed you on the tourist brochures.
No men in skirts and pom-pommed shoes walking the streets of Athens. No sign of Anthony Quinn. Just a big, sprawling, congested, noisy, chaotic, polluted city. You know that your Greek island paradise vacation awaits you, but first you must survive this final test...Athens. Sounds awful right? Don't worry ... read on. You'll have a great time in magical Athens, and you will miss it when you get home!
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 DISCOVER ATHENS with our virtual tours of the Acropolis, the Plaka, Kerameikos Cemetary, Koloniki and Lykavittos Hill, the National Gardens of Athens, Omania Square, Syntagma Square and the nearby Port of Piraeus and resort area of Lake Vouliagmeni.
Take a virtual tour of this intriguing ancient and modern city to find the perfect location(s) for you.
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TRAVEL TO ATHENS with our insightful travel planning tips. Get the inside scoop on arriving at Athens Airport, getting around with the Athens Metro (it's worth a visit!), sightseeing tours of Athens and the area. Using Athens as your base, you can take excursions to the archaeological sites of Mainland Greece, private taxi tours, or a one day 3 island cruise of the Argo Saronic gulf. We've got Travel Guides and Travel Tips. |
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In busy Athens, there is lots of open space and wildlife around the Acropolis and most of it is free and full of ancient ruins.
Visit our OF INTEREST IN ATHENS section to learn more about shopping in Athens, greek food and drink, the great outdoors in Athens, and in search of old buildings. Find out where to go for great night life and performances at the ancient theatres.
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 Our ATHENS HOTELS are organized by category; Deluxe Hotels, A Class Hotels, B Class Hotels, and C Class Hotels.
Traffic can be pretty bad in Athens and a trip downtown may take you an hour or more. The location is very important. When in Athens the desirable areas to stay border the Plaka and the Acropolis . Everything you need including shops, restaurants, the metro to the ferries, buses, taxis and nightlife is within walking distance.
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 Athens is a fun place. It just looks like hell at first glance. You don't have to be counting the minutes until you leave for the Greek Islands or fly back home. You can have a great time in this city, and actually miss it when you return home. If this does not seem possible to you...trust me and read on.
We are delighted to bring you excerpts from Matt Barrett's famous and reliable Athens Guide, as well as other travel tales, tours, hotels and travel planning assistance. It will give you the tools to survive, and thrive, in Athens. Start from the beginning and click your way through.
This is an entire City of Athens guidebook that you can print out and take with you. If you would like to add input on your experiences or share information with other travellers, drop us a line.
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