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HOW to get around Athens

Find the easiest way of HOW to get around Athens, along with practical travel tips. We’ve included a very handy basic Greek language page with phonetic audio prompts to have you speaking Greek in record time.

  • What to do in Athens in August

    What to do in Athens this August

    As with many European capitals, Athens slows down in August as locals flee the city for their summer holidays. The good news for travellers is you can still discover the city and its sites, with less traffic and crowds. We’ve put together a snapshot of what to do in Athens in August, should you be…

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  • Athens Travel Guide Acropolis Why Athens

    Athens Travel Guide

    Our Athens travel guide provides you with essential information to assist you with your travel plans to Athens. From public holidays in Greece, to moving around the city, we've outlined all the things any visitor to Athens should be aware of. The national holiday that falls smack bang in the middle of summer and that often get tourists into a pickle, is Assumption day, the most important celebration of the Virgin Mary in the Greek Orthodox calendar, held every year on the 15th August.

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  • Athens Public Transport Metro

    Athens Public Transport

    Athens public transport received an overhaul in the lead up to the Athens Olympics, giving a significant boost to the overall standards in getting around the city. The last couple of years has also seen new metro stations open, connecting greater Athens to its centre. Find more essential Athens travel info here. Athens Public Transport – what…

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  • Buying Property in Athens Cityscape Suburb

    Buying Property in Athens – things to know about investing in the capital

    Buying property in Athens has never been more enticing. It’s a city blessed by the gods with its crystal blue coastline, magical sunsets and mountainous landscape. But before you sign on the dotted line in a post-holiday haze, it helps to do some homework. Greece has traditionally been a nation of land or home owners…

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