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Visiting Athens, Greece


Once known for smog, traffic and tacky architecture, Athens is a city reformed thanks to fortunes brought by the 2004 Summer Olympics. Spotless parks and streets, an ultra-modern metro, new motorways, an accessible airport and all signs in perfect English make the city easily negotiable. Meriting more than a stopover en route to the islands, sophisticated Athens sites include many pillars of Western history, from the Acropolis to the Temple of Olympian Zeus, as well as treasures in the National... more » Once known for smog, traffic and tacky architecture, Athens is a city reformed thanks to fortunes brought by the 2004 Summer Olympics. Spotless parks and streets, an ultra-modern metro, new motorways, an accessible airport and all signs in perfect English make the city easily negotiable. Meriting more than a stopover en route to the islands, sophisticated Athens sites include many pillars of Western history, from the Acropolis to the Temple of Olympian Zeus, as well as treasures in the National Archaeological Museum. « less

Traveller Advice on Athens

377 Hotels & Accommodations

143 Things to Do

594 Restaurants

Before You Go

Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Precip
Nov
64°F 17°C
52°F 11°C
2 in 5 cm
Dec
55°F 12°C
45°F 7°C
3 in 7 cm
Jan
54°F 12°C
43°F 6°C
2 in 5 cm
Feb
56°F 13°C
42°F 5°C
2 in 5 cm
Mar
59°F 15°C
45°F 7°C
2 in 4 cm
Apr
64°F 17°C
50°F 10°C
1 in 2 cm
Extended Forecast
Saturday
21 Nov
Hi:
69°F 20°C
Lo:
51°F 10°C
Sunday
22 Nov
Hi:
66°F 18°C
Lo:
50°F 10°C
Monday
23 Nov
Hi:
73°F 22°C
Lo:
50°F 10°C

Reviews you can trust

AVA Hotel Athens

5 of 5 stars
Bloomingdale, Illinois
20 Nov 2009

This suites hotel is in an excellent area of Athens with very comfortable accomodations. It is located in the heart of Plaka within walking distance of a great shopping area, restaurants, delis and...more

The Student & Travellers Inn

4 of 5 stars
hezzy187
20 Nov 2009

Great location, in the centre of Plaka within easy walking distance of all the main sights. As we booked in advance we had a private twin room on the top floor with a nice view of the square below....more

Melia Athens

4 of 5 stars
North West
20 Nov 2009

This is a very nice hotel, conveniently placed for the Plaka and Acrpolis. However, on arrival after a journey in from the airport, was looking forward to a cool beer and watching the sunset over the...more

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