The document provides information about Athens, Greece including its geography, architecture, attractions, museums, transportation system, and Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport. Key points include the variety of architectural styles in Athens ranging from Greco-Roman to modern, major sites to visit like the Acropolis and Plaka neighborhood, the metro and suburban rail systems, and details about booking a flight arriving at and transportation from the airport to the city center.
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Athens is my favourite city. Although I live here and I have to deal every day with the traffic jam and the long distances, I wouldn't change it. I think Athens is a very interesting, vivid and of course historical city. Athens is not only the obvious part, Acropolis, Plaka and the significant ancient sites. It is also the hidden neighborhoods, the cliffs, the untouched beaches and the places where you feel like having explored a paradise that takes your breath away. This is Athens I adore, and I want to share it with you!
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Athens is my favourite city. Although I live here and I have to deal every day with the traffic jam and the long distances, I wouldn't change it. I think Athens is a very interesting, vivid and of course historical city. Athens is not only the obvious part, Acropolis, Plaka and the significant ancient sites. It is also the hidden neighborhoods, the cliffs, the untouched beaches and the places where you feel like having explored a paradise that takes your breath away. This is Athens I adore, and I want to share it with you!
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Athens has been the centre of Greek civilization for some of 4,000 years. As the capital of modern Greece, it is still dominated by 5th-century-B.C.E. landmarks. Including the Acropolis, a hilltop citadel topped with ancient buildings such as the colonnaded Parthenon temple. But fear not you city break lovers; Athens is also a contemporary city, not uncommon for its nightlife hubs of Kolonaki, Psiri and Gazi that stay busy until dawn.
2. Meteora Plaka<br />National Archaeological Museum of Athens <br />National Gardens<br />Weather in Athens<br /> <br />Athens has a Subtropical Mediterranean climate while the southern Athens area experiences a hot Semi-arid climate with extremely long periods of sunshine throughout the and with the greatest amounts of precipitation mainly occurring from mid-October to mid-April; any precipitation is sparse during summer and it generally takes the form of showers and/or thunderstorms. Due to its location in a rain shadow because of Mount Parnitha the Athenian climate is much drier compared to most of the rest of Mediterranean Europe. The mountainous northern suburbs, for their part, experience a somewhat differentiated climatic pattern, with generally lower temperatures. Fog is highly unusual in the city centre but it is more frequent to the east, behind the Hymettus mountain range. Winter is mild, with a January average of 8.9 °C (48.0 °F); in Nea Filadeflia and 10.3 °C (50.5 °F) in Hellenikon; Snowfalls are not common and these do not normally lead to significant, if any, disruption. Nonetheless, the city has experienced heavy snowfalls in the past decade. During the blizzards of March 1987; February 1992; 4–6 January 2002; 12–13 February 2004; January 2006; and 16–18 February 2008, snow blanketed large parts of the metropolitan area, causing havoc across much of the city.<br />Spring and fall (autumn) are considered ideal seasons for sightseeing and all kinds of outdoor activities.Summers can be particularly hot and at times prone to smog and pollution related conditions (however, much less so than in the past). According to the National Observatory of Athens the average daytime maximum temperature in Thision (period 2001-2009) for the month of July is 35.1 °C (95.2 °F) .Athens is notorious for its heatwaves occurring generally during the months of July and/or August, when hot air masses sweep across Greece from the south or the southwest. On such days temperatures soar over 38 °C (100 °F). <br />MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYearAverage high °C (°F)12.5(54.5)13.5(56.3)15.7(60.3)20.2(68.4)26.0(78.8)31.1(88)33.5(92.3)33.2(91.8)29.2(84.6)23.3(73.9)18.1(64.6)14.1(57.4)22.5(72.5)Daily mean °C (°F)8.9(48)9.5(49.1)11.2(52.2)14.9(58.8)20.0(68)24.7(76.5)27.2(81)27.0(80.6)23.3(73.9)18.4(65.1)14.0(57.2)10.5(50.9)17.4(63.3)Average low °C (°F)5.2(41.4)5.4(41.7)6.7(44.1)9.6(49.3)13.9(57)18.2(64.8)20.8(69.4)20.7(69.3)17.3(63.1)13.4(56.1)9.8(49.6)6.8(44.2)12.3(54.1)Precipitation mm (inches)56.9(2.24)46.7(1.839)40.7(1.602)30.8(1.213)22.7(0.894)10.6(0.417)5.8(0.228)6.0(0.236)13.9(0.547)52.6(2.071)58.3(2.295)69.1(2.72)414.1(16.303)Avg. precipitation days12.610.410.28.16.23.71.91.73.37.29.712.187.1Sunshine hours130.2139.2182.9231.0291.4336.0362.7341.0276.0207.7153.0127.12,778.2Source: World Meteorological Organization (UN), Hong Kong Observatory for data of sunshine hours<br />Transportation<br />Highway interchange in the northern suburb of Maroussi.<br />The Athens Mass Transit System consists of a large bus fleet, a trolleybus fleet that mainly serves the downtown area, the city's Metro, a tram line connecting the southern suburbs to the city centre, and the Athens Suburban Railway service. <br />Athens Metro<br />Panormou Station of the Athens Metro.<br />The Athens Metro is more commonly known in Greece as the Attiko Metro The Athens Metro supports an operating staff of 387 and runs two of the three metro lines; The metro network operates a fleet of 42 trains consisting of 252 cars, with a daily occupancy of 550,000 passengers. The Blue Line runs from the western suburbs, namely the Egaleo station, through the central Monastiraki and Syntagma stations to Doukissis Plakentias avenue in the northeastern suburb of Halandri, covering a distance of 16 km (10 mi), then ascending to ground level and reaching Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, using the Suburban Railway infrastructure and extending its distance to 39 km (24 mi). The Red Line, in counterpart, runs from Aghios Antonios to Aghios Dimitrios and covers a distance of 11.6 km (7 mi)<br />Electric railway (ISAP)<br />An ISAP train (Green Line) passes by the Stoa of Attalus in central Athens.<br />The third line, not run by the Athens Metro, is the ISAP , the Electric Railway Company. This is the Green line of the Athens Metro as shown on the adjacent map, and unlike the red and blue routes running entirely underground, ISAP runs either above-ground or below-ground at different sections of its journey.]<br />Suburban rail (Proastiakos)<br />Suburban Rail.<br />The Proastiakós connects Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to the city of Corinth, 80 km (50 mi) west of Athens, via the central Larissa train station and the port of Piraeus, and is sometimes considered the fourth line of the Athens Metro. The Suburban Rail network currently extends to a length of 120 km (75 mi).<br />Buses<br />Ethel or Thermal Bus Company, is the main operator of buses in Athens. Its network consists of about 300 bus lines which span the entire Attica Basin, with an operating staff of 5,327, and a fleet of 1,839 buses. <br />Tram<br />Athens Tram.<br />Athens Tram SA operates a fleet of 35 vehicles, which serve 48 stations, employ 345 people with an average daily occupancy of 65,000 passengers. The tram network spans a total length of 27 km (17 mi) and covers ten Athenian suburbs. This network runs from Syntagma Square to the southwestern suburb of Palaio Faliro, where the line splits in two branches.<br />Routes and locations in Athens<br />http://www.cretetravel.com/Athens/Athens_mini_guide/Athens_map.htm<br />Booking of flight (2 way)<br />So I have selected gulf air from Delhi at 7.35 which will drop me at Venizelos Airport, at 6.40 p.m<br />Getting into Athens from Venizelos Airport: Through rental car<br />Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport<br />The Athens International Airport main terminal building, seen at night.<br />Athens is served by the state-of-the-art Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (AIA) located near the town of Spata, in the eastern Messoghia plain, some 35 km (22 mi) east of Athens. The airport was awarded the quot;
European Airport of the Year 2004quot;
Award. Intended as an expandable hub for air travel in southeastern Europe, it was constructed in a record 51 months costing 2.2 billion euros, and employing a staff of 14,000. An express bus service is provided, connecting the airport to the metro system, and 2 express bus services connect the airport to the port at Piraeus and the city centre respectively. Eleftherios Venizelos accommodates 65 landings and take-offs per hour, with its 24 passenger boarding bridges, 144 check-in counters and broader 150,000 m2 (1,614,587 sq ft) main terminal, and a commercial area of 7,000 m2 (75,347 sq ft) which includes cafes, duty-free shops, and a small museum. In 2007, the airport handled 16,538,390 passengers, an increase of 9.7% over the previous year of 2006. <br />Booking a Hotel<br />After much comparison I have selected Amaryllis hotel<br />Hotel Category: Superior Tourist Class Modern HotelLocation: The hotel is situated in the centre of Athens and near to Omonia metro station. The National Museum is close by. Monastiraki and the Old Town area leading to the Acropolis are just a ten minute walk away.Lobby: The clean and tidy reception has also been totally renovated. There is a lounge area at the back and the breakfast room is to the right.Exterior: This is a modern 6 story building, which has been recently renovated.Restaurant: The restaurant is medium in size and simply decorated. It is situated on the ground floor, and offers a cold buffet breakfast.General: This is a medium sized hotel in a very good location, within easy reach of all the main attractions of Athens. (0309/AC)Rooms: The rooms are medium in size and in excelllent condition having been renovated in 2008. They are decorated in neutral colours with dark furniture and wooden flooring. All have air conditioning, TV, and telephone. The bathrooms are all in very good conditionOther DetailsCentrally located45 kms to the nearest airport (eleftherios venizelos)5 minute walk to the nearest metro station (omonia)1 km to the nearest station (larissa train station)2 minute walk to the nearest bus stop1 km to the nearest fair site (athinas)Check-in/out InfoCheck-in time is 12PM, Check-out time is 12PM.Early check-in or late check-out is subject to availability and may be chargeable by the hotel. After booking you will be sent an email confirmation with hotel phone number. <br />Hotel Facilities <br />General <br />Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Non-Smoking Rooms, Elevator, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Safety Deposit Box, Heating, Luggage Storage, Airconditioning, Designated Smoking Area. <br />Services <br />Room Service, Car Hire, Tour Desk, Fax/Photocopying. <br />Internet<br />Wi-fi is available in public areas and charges are applicable.<br />Wired internet is available in public areas and charges are applicable.<br />Guest Parking<br />Private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and charges are applicable.<br />Hotel Policies<br />These are general hotel policies for Amaryllis Hotel. As they may vary per room type; please also check the room description. <br />Check-in<br />12:00 - 00:00 hours <br />Check-out<br />01:00 - 12:00 hours <br />Cancellation<br />Free! If cancelled up to 1 day before the date of arrival, no fee will be charged.<br />If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.<br />Pets: Pets are not allowed.<br />Accepted credit cards<br />American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard<br />Rent a car for 5 days<br />Eating, Drinks and Views <br />Restaurants, cafes and bars will tend to start getting busy at 9 to 10 at night - but in the centre most are open much of the day and you can eat or drink at any time. The majority of eating places have their menu available in several languages. <br />Roof Terrace restaurants and cafes with a view - or - quot;
Wonderful views and where to enjoy themquot;
<br />Whilst seeing Athens from above on a sunny, clear day may be rewarding and beautiful, the sunset and nighttime views (Acropolis rock & Parthenon glowing in the background) will take your breath away.<br />Grande Bretagne Roof Garden - on the 8th (top) floor of this historic hotel. Opened after the big revamp for summer 2004, and now taking advantage of its prime position offering stupendous, close-up Acropolis views. For Mediterranean cuisine or drinks. Open from 7 pm to 2 am. Syntagma square. Tel: 210-333 0000. Reservations necessary for dining or you can sit at the bar for a drink. Price category: AX2.<br /> Tudor Hall (King George II Palace Hotel) - on the 7th floor of the hotel, with impressive Acropolis views and elegant, luxurious atmosphere. Cuisine is fusion of Greek gourmet and nouvelle cuisine. Open 12.30 pm to 16.30 pm for lunch, 7 pm to 12.30 am for dinner. Syntagma square. Tel: 210-322 2210. Reservations recommended but not required. Price category: AX2. { <br />Galaxy restaurant (Hilton Hotel) - wider angle Athens-encompassing views. Touch of quot;
lifestylequot;
/trendy atmosphere. Mediterranean fusion cuisine, BBQ & sushi, drinks. Open until 1 am. Vass.Sofias 46 (National Gallery area). Tel: 210-728 1403. Price category: AX2. <br />The House of Mr Pil-Poul - on Apostolou Pavlou and Poulopoulou streets (opposite the Thissio) - an expensive, prestigious and elegant French restaurant if you feel like enjoying truly fine dining. Dine on the roof with a view of the Acropolis adds even more to your enjoyment - make reservations! Tel: 210-342 3665. Price category: AX2. Closed Sundays. <br />Filistron - a quot;
mezedopolioquot;
(emphasis on classic greek appetizers and dishes). Cutesy (not overdone folklore) decor. Roof top terrace has views to Acropolis and Lykavittos. Apostolou Pavlou 23 (also opposite Thissio). Tel: 210-346 7554, 342 2897. Very busy around 9-11 pm (go earlier, around 7-8 pm and/or make reservations). Price category: B/A. {location near Mr Pil-Poul. <br />Olive garden (Titania Hotel ) - roof garden restaurant (notable for its olive tree garden). Cozy and romantic atmosphere. Gourmet cuisine, drinks; the main thing is the view of all Athens - day and especially, night. Live piano music. Panepistemiou 52 (officially El. Venizelou Street - but few people know it by this newer name), just off Omonia Square. Tel: 210-383 8511. Price Category: A+. The roof terrace of the Electra Palace Hotel at Nikodimou Street on the edge of Plaka, a drink at the bar makes an Acropolis sundowner a special memory! <br />Air Lounge (Fresh Hotel) - The roof garden of a colourful designer hotel. A relaxing, casually trendy atmosphere. Drinks, salads, pasta, finger food. Swimming pool. Lounge music. Views to Athens and the Acropolis rock are meta-modern: partly marred by telecom antennas! Open summer months, until 1.30 am. Sophocleous 26 & Kleisthenous. Tel: 210-524 8511. Price category: A/B. <br />Notos Galleries rooftop cafe - near Fresh Hotel and the Athena Grand hotel, on Kotzia square (where the Town Hall is). A big department store. You can do your shopping, and then relax at the cafe on the top floor. Yes, you will see the Acropolis from here! <br />Le Grand Balcon (St George Lycabettus Hotel) - Renovated in 2004, with large picture windows and outdoor sitting in the summer. Mediterranean gourmet cuisine, many vegetarian dishes. Wide angle views of Athens (Parthenon, Kallimarmaro stadium, even to the sea on clear days). Piano-bar. Open 8 pm to 2 am. Kleomenous 2, Kolonaki. Tel: 210-729 0711. Price category: A+. <br />Socrates (Divani Palace Acropolis Hotel) - Beautiful Athens & Acropolis nighttime views. Greek and International cuisine. Live music. Open in summer months. Parthenonos 19-25 (National Gallery area). Tel: 210-928 0100. Price category: A+ .<br />Premiere (Athenaeum InterContinental Hotel) - Lounge bar/Grill with views. Mediterranean & international cuisine. Stop by if you are visiting the interesting Planetarium nearby. Open (summer) 8 pm to 1 am. Syngrou Avenue 89-93. Tel: 210-920 6981. Price category: A+.<br /> Panorama Pool Bar (Ledra Marriot Hotel) - the hotel hosts also Kona-Kai; Athens' famous Japanese restaurant. For views, the Panorama Pool bar is what you go for. Drinks, lunch or dinner (Mediterranean cuisine) by the rooftop pool. Majestic views. Open in summer months. Syngrou Avenue 115. Tel: 210-930 0000. Price category: A+.<br />Latifis - serving home-made ice cream (the melon flavour is superb) and more - walk up to their (unadvertised) roof garden, close to the corner of Kydathineon and Andrianou near Plaka Square {see map location No32}. Look for the deep blue cafe frontage - the view may bring tears to your eyes! <br /> <br />Restaurants<br />Restaurant - on Thespidos - fine dining, wonderful fish and seafood (from Latifi's Cafe continue uphill - as if turning right out of the cafe, the street becomes Thespidos, it's on your right). Price Category: A+<br /> Vyzantio - on Kydathineon at Plaka Square - a standard, good taverna, popular with locals and visitors, (neighbouring tavernas are also popular). Price category: C/D. <br />Vegetarian food. The place to find dishes created exclusively without the prop of legs, breasts and thighs is the Eden Restaurant at 12 Lissiou and Mnisikleous Streets in Plaka . Tel: 210-324 8858 Price Category: C. <br />The Noodle Bar - a new taste in the centre (Apollonos 11, Syntagma) {see map location No34}. Chinese rice noodles (10 different kinds), fresh salads, chicken satay and soups - just right for a light lunch break from sightseeing or shopping. Chinese food near the Acropolis? Why not? The owner's name is Thanassis! Price Category: C/D.Outside the Syntagma, Plaka and Monastiraki circle - the Psirri area offers numerous restaurants, bars and cafes full of character, interesting decor and many good dining opportunities. Traditional Greek cuisine to international flavours are represented; walk around the area and choose the restaurant you like - this will give you the greatest pleasure. Price categories generally: C to A.If dining in a recreated Greek ruin, eating foods based on ancient Greek ingredients and recipes, served by toga-clad, polite and charming waiters and waitresses is appealing (the food is special, the atmosphere is too) then you must have a meal at Archaion Gefsis (or Archeon Gefseis) (Ancient Flavours) - at 22 Kodratou, Kara'eeskaki Square {see map location No43}. Telephone for reservation: 210-523 9661. Price Category: B/A. Closed Sundays.In general as you walk toward the Acropolis, there are many cafes that afford a fine view of the city and indeed, the Parthenon - best to choose the most appealing perch for a coffee! <br />http://www.cretetravel.com/Athens/Athens_mini_guide/Athens_mini_guide-Eating.htm<br />From above restaurant serveys it can be concluded that it takes on an average 10 dollars for having a meals in restaurants.<br />Shopping in Athens<br />The first area you will normally be recommended to shop in is Ermou street, the pedestrian street that runs off Syntagma at McDonald's. Yes there are some good shops here for clothes, but veer off into the side streets for cloth and varied items and also try Monastiraki.If you like big shops or to buy brands, head a for the Town Hall (Kotzia square). The Notos Galleries department store will reward you with good views from its roof top cafe.If you will be going to Pireas and are looking for lower priced items, you'll probably do better there.Opening hours are: 8.30-13.30 & 17.30-20.30 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. Monday and Wednesday 8.30-14.00. Saturday 8.30-14.30 (or 15.00), Sundays closed. Some department stores are open everyday from 8.30 to 20.30 without a break. Tourist and other shops in tourist areas may be open for more hours and on Sundays.Currency converter & Euro guideWorth a visit is also the six-storey, colourful and buzzing bookstore quot;
Eleftheroudakisquot;
on Panepistimiou (between Syntagma and Omonia) {see map location No48}. You can find an enormous variety of books, a lot of them in english or other languages, fantastic books about art and travel, wonderful maps and more. The look is modern, but the bookstore/publishing house have been around for many many years and the staff know their stuff!Recommended for a break from sightseeing: browse through the fascinating collection of books and then have a cappuccino and a fresh salad (or pasta) on the top floor.<br />http://www.cretetravel.com/Athens/Athens_mini_guide/Athens_mini_guide-Sightseeing-Shopping.htm<br />Food and Drink in Athens.<br />Budget<br />Flight (2 way)Rs 32696<br />Booking of Hotel (breakfast included)Rs 2291*5<br />11455<br />Car rental8412<br />Lunch+diner<br />20 dollar a day=20*5<br /> 100*44<br /> Rs 4400<br />shopping Euro 150<br />Rs 9150<br />Total Expeses57701<br /> <br /> Bibliography<br />http://www.booking.com/hotel/gr/amaryllis-athens.en.html<br />http://www.greecedestinations.com/english/athens.htm<br />http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g189400-Athens_Attica.html<br />http://www.cretetravel.com/Athens/Athens_mini_guide/Athens_mini_guide-Museums.htm#Archaeology/Museums<br />http://www.magicaljourneys.com/Athens/athens-interest-places.html<br />http://www.greeka.com/car-rental/car_list.php<br />www.rent-a-car-in-greece.com<br />www.bookingbuddy.com<br />http://makemytrip.com/<br />www.travelguide.gr<br />www.hotels.makemytrip.com<br />World Meteorological Organization (UN), Hong Kong Observatory for data of sunshine hours<br />www.weather.com<br />http://www.farecompare.com/results/flights-marketsearch.html<br />http://www.cretetravel.com/Athens/Athens_mini_guide/Athens_mini_guide-Museums.htm<br />