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Travel Guide: Athens - Greece - Europe

Roof Garden with Acropolis view. Roof Garden with Acropolis view.
photo by: Ioannidis Stelios
The capital of Greece is a huge modern city, but one with old roots and many many monuments dating back to the dawn of civilization.

The main monument to visit is of course the Acropolis, the hill upon which the Parthenon and other important sites are located. The climb can be hot, but it is worth your while. 

The Plaka is one of the nicest areas of town: ideal for shopping and wandering through cobblestone streets or sitting down in one of the many tavernas.

Athens is a good base for exploring the region: Epidaurus, Corinth and Mycenae can all be see on a trip from the capital, Cape Sounion, Delphi and Marathon (42 km away) are also good options.

Pireaus is the port of Athens. It is a very lively part of town and the place to start your trip to the greek islands.

Athens hosted the 2004 Olympics.

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Travel Q&A on Athens:

Question: #1: How long does it take to travel from Transylvanato Athens? What's the best way to travel?
A group of us want to travel though Central and Eastern Europe at the end of the summer. We had thought about starting in Budapest, spending a night or two then before busing to Transylvania. And from there we're not sure... We had thought about trying to get to Greece and flying out of there or mybe Croayia. Having a lot of difficulties sorting out trains though and seeing times. The most we want to travle for is about half a day. So is it doable? To go from transylvania to Athens or Croatia? Do we need to go through Bucharest to get international trains? Help, suggestions would be great!! - asked by u

Answer: I don't know if are there any international trains from Brasov (Transylvania's most important city) to Croatia or Greece. I think there are just flights and only from Bucharest. Bucharest is 2.5 hrs away ... - answered by: DreamGirl
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Question: #2: Can anyone advise the approximate distance, and or travel time by hydrofoil from Skiathos island to Athens?
We are trying to determine if it would be worth booking a flight to travel back to Athens from Skiathos, or enjoy a nice boat ride, as long as it does not take half a day to get there. - asked by X O

Answer: Sure, you leave Athens with Bus to Volos, takes around 3 hours, there you get on a ferry. they take betwen 1hr 20min to 2hrs25min ... - answered by: DWHM
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Question: #3: Travel from London to Athens?
I have a new identity card and i can travel within the Seggen countries not using my passport.In January I will travel from Greece to Italy then to Madrid then to Paris and then to London.I have the new identity cards should I have any problem traveling from Paris to London and then from London back to Athens?? - asked by marimar5

Answer: As far as I am aware you need a passport to travel from London to Athens. ... - answered by: lollipoppett2005
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Question: #4: i want to travel london, athens, rome, paris, berlin & madrid with my sister. how much time & money we need?
the above places are the ones we wanted to travel. we just dont have any idea how much time do we need to travel all those places and how much money we should prepare in order for us to enjoy our travel to europe. we want to experience riding different kind of vehicles, eating different varities of food, sight-seeing, historical places, cultures, shopping and others. you can also suggest anything that will help us on our travel. thank you very much! - asked by junnethfortuna

Answer: look into hostels to stay in, they will be cheaper. as far as how long, it depends on how much you want to see. you could easily spend more than a week in each place. also look into eurail passes: www.eurail.com. ... - answered by: go_around
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Question: #5: I'm traveling to Athens, Greece and I am in search of a travel site that offers good deals on plane and hotel
I am looking for a desent place with satelite, a/c and close to everything. Free internet service would also be great, but that takes a back seat to the location and price. Any help would be greatly appreciated! - asked by cava

Answer: Sidestep.com is a website that searches mulitple airlines and discount sites for best fares. Hostelworld.com has listings for hostels and discount hotels all over the world. I have used both many times. ... - answered by: afling78
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Question: #6: what can i wear while travel from Athens to Chicago. it's a long trip and i want to feel comfotrable?
my trip starts in 3 day from today (December 8th) - asked by chara

Answer: I suggest light layers, then you can take off a layer if you are too warm & add a layer if you get chilly. Leggins, leisure suit, t shirt, sweater, etc. If you are travelling at this time of year it will ... - answered by: Caro
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Question: #7: Is end of August just too unbearably hot to travel to Athens Greece to explore the country side???
- asked by worldwidediva

Answer: yup. try september ... - answered by: The watcher
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Question: #8: give me a nice and clear and small map of athens for a travel brochure?
- asked by hash_011

Answer: Not sure what type of map you actually need, so I've attached a number of links to give you a choice.Link 1 : Athens Guide - excellent map, but a bit bigLink 2 : More basic, smaller map showing main sites ... - answered by: the_lipsiot
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Question: #9: I want to travel from London to Athens by high speed trains. Can some one telll me the distance, fare and ..?
time taken. Is it OK to follow the route, London, Paris, Milan, Rome, Athens. Looks shortest on the Map. - asked by mann54

Answer: HelloI think the shorter will be high speed train from London to Paris (Arriving in Paris Gare du Nord station). Cross paris by subway to go to Paris Gare de Lyon station. There you will take a high speed ... - answered by: christophel08
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Question: #10: What is the best way to travel from Venice to Athens?
I am planning a trip to Europe, primarily Venice, Athens and some of the Greek Islands for about 12 days. I want to know what is the best route to do all of this. Thanks - asked by David

Answer: Venice-Athens:fly. I heard there is a new low cost company that does direct flight (Alp-something). Alpi Eagle as Leonarda said. The ferry takes too long and it is a pity to lose at least 2 days from your ... - answered by: cpinatsi
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