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Once is enough
If history is your thing, you might like it. I am sorry but I didn't get it. I won't go back not even if free. The people are nice but after a day at the capital I was less than am...
27 December 2006 A Yahoo! User (Report Problem)
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Hidden treasure
Athens is 90% modern concrete ugliness, but it's worth diving deeper and discovering the other 10% - and it's not just the acropolis and other famous treasures, it's the stree...
11 December 2006 A Yahoo! User (Report Problem)
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Athens, you have not lived if you have not been
This is a great place, much better than Spain. Best culture and heritage Nightlife is amazing
31 October 2006 A Yahoo! User (Report Problem)
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The original greatest city in the world
If you're only going to visit one city in your life, put this on the shortlist!
28 March 2006 A Yahoo! User (Report Problem)
How to get to Athens by plane
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is situated 27 km (17 miles) east of the city center, near the suburb of Spáta. This well-appointed airport opened in 2001, raising the comfort levels of travelling to Athens and Greece by a phenomenal degree, for travellers ariving from 'Euro-zone' countries. This means that you are going to need euro coins if you want a trolley for your luggage; trolleys are available at the airport and they use coins the same way supermarket trolleys do. You insert your coin, and you get it back by placing the trolley back to its original position- so, be advised, and make sure you carry the correct currency.
Athens airport is a major hub in the Aegean, Balkan and East Mediterranean regions. Delta and Olympic maintain non-stop flights from North America, while a large number of European carriers fly direct into Athens.
From the airport you can reach the city
- by metro to the city centre for €8 -group tickets (2 or 3 persons) are also available and they provide some discount (see below). That is an extension of Line 3 (blue line) that takes you to the downtown Syntagma and Monastiráki stations.
- by suburban railway to Larissis Railway Station for €8. Change from there to Line 2 of the subway that takes you to
- the downtown Omónia and Syntagma stations
- northern Greece and the Peloponnese, by train
- by bus: X92 to Kifissia, X93 to Kifissos Coach Station, X94 to Ethniki Amyna metro station (subway Line 3), X95 to Syntagma Square (subway Lines 2 and 3), X96 to Piraeus (subway Line 1) and X97 to Dafni metro station (subway Line 2) for €5. It takes 45 min to 1.5 hrs depending on traffic.
- by taxi for €15-20
It is advisable to grab a free copy of city transport map in the airport ? in the city, it helps a lot.
If you stay in Athens for a short time, consider leaving most luggage in a baggage storage. It is run by Pacific Travel , is located in the end of left-hand wing, arrivals level. Storage time differentiates between 6 / 12 / 18 / 24 / 36 hours, then x24hr; sizes vary to Small, Medium and Large. The only inconvenience is that same queue is for collecting and for leaving ? allow extra time before your flight. No automatic lockers found in the airport.
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Weather forecast and averages temperatures in Athens
Use our Athens weather forecast to plan your trip. Find average monthly temperature and rainfall information to decide the best time to visit Athens.
Records and Averages
| Month | Avg. Max. | Avg. Min. | Avg. Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13°C | 7°C | 46 mm |
| Feb | 14°C | 7°C | 48 mm |
| Mar | 16°C | 8°C | 43 mm |
| Apr | 19°C | 12°C | 25 mm |
| May | 24°C | 16°C | 15 mm |
| Jun | 28°C | 20°C | 5 mm |
| Jul | 31°C | 23°C | 5 mm |
| Aug | 31°C | 22°C | 8 mm |
| Sep | 28°C | 19°C | 10 mm |
| Oct | 23°C | 15°C | 48 mm |
| Nov | 19°C | 12°C | 51 mm |
| Dec | 15°C | 9°C | 66 mm |
