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Athens Guide
Athens
The ancient capital
Downtown Athens
The center of Greece
Northern suburbs
A tree shaded retreat from city noise
Southern suburbs
Beaches, shopping, and upscale living
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Athens International Airport
Greek National Tourism Organization
Climate in Greece
Driving in Greece
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Olympic Diary
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Walking around Athens
Ancient, modern, levantine and European
The Olympics have been over for 3 years and the grand infrastructure projects are completed, Athens offers to its visitors a lot of extremely pleasant moments, enjoyable only by foot. From Plaka to Psyrri and to the unified archeological district around the Acropolis, Athens has become a city fit for walking. (More...)
From Agamemnon to the Saracens, in Athens
Four great museums
Two of the most important museums in Greece have modernized and upgraded their dated exhibition spaces and a new, important museum opened its doors, all in a period of two weeks, in late July 2004, just in time for the 2004 Olympics. (More...)
Five things you should know about Athens
Interesting facts
Did you know that in Greece movies are shown in their original language with subtitles? That taxis take multiple customers? That Athens is one of the safest cities in the world? Read on. (More...)
Relaxation havens
Athens spas
Athens is a congested, stressful, and relatively polluted city. Thankfully, for both Athenians and visitors, the city is home to at least 2 dozen spas and beauty care centers that offer quite oases of relaxation in the middle of a modern metropolitan environment. We present the 12 top spa and beauty care centers in the Athens area. (More...)
An ultra-modern underground museum
The Athens Metro
Athens has been the proud owner of an undergound metro system since January 2000. The Athens Metro, an addition to the city's everyday life of colossal importance has been serving its residents and visitors for more than four years. Without a doubt, it is one of the prettiest and most modern subway systems in the world. (More...)
A brand new hotel infrastrucrture
The new Athens hotels
The 2004 Olympics left Athens with a great legacy, as far as its ability to play stylish host to foreign visitors. Many Athens hotels completed extensive upgrades, while a number of new ones opened to serve the Olympics visitors to the city. This new hotel infractructure is now one of the city's greatest assets. (More...)
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