A visit to
Athens
Top Places in Athens
About the place
Athens, the capital of Greece, is a vibrant city steeped in history and culture. Known as the cradle of Western civilization, Athens is home to iconic landmarks such as the Acropolis, the Parthenon, and the ancient Agora. Visitors can explore charming neighborhoods like Plaka, filled with narrow streets, quaint shops, and traditional tavernas. The city also offers a rich culinary scene, vibrant nightlife, and numerous museums, including the Acropolis Museum and the National Archaeological Museum. With its blend of ancient history and modern charm, Athens is a captivating destination for travelers seeking to immerse themselves in Greek heritage.
How to reach Athens
By Air
By Air – The Athens International Airport is located in Sparta at a distance of 27 km from the main city. This airport is well connected to all the major international cities and a lot of budget airlines operate on this route. Grecian airlines like Astra Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and Sky Express are common ones that operate here. From the airport, you can hire a taxi to reach your destination in Athens city.
By Train
Athens Railway Station is also known as Larissa Station. It connects to the metro, the suburban train line and other tourist destinations in Greece. This real head serves North and Central Greece where Larissa and Thessaloniki are the main stations and goes southwards along the older line of Piraeus to Platy. Athens is well connected by rail to major Eastern European countries like Istanbul, Belgrade, Sofia, Budapest, Bucharest etc.
By Road
Athens has two bus terminals located at Liossion Street and Kifissou Street respectively from where buses can be boarded to other cities across Greece. Athens can also be reached from other cities in Europe as it is well connected by land but the journeys would be exceedingly long with various bus and route changes as one would travel through many countries' road networks.
Best things to do in Athens
Fun at Beach
Expand your mind at National Observatory of Athens
Take a steam bath in the City Center
Tango in the streets
Visit the oldest house in Athens
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