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Getting there
By Car If you arrive by car from Corinth (to the southwest), the signs into Athens will direct you fairly clearly to Omonia Square, which you will enter from the west along Ayiou Konstantinou. In Omonia, signs should direct you on toward S... Continue reading »
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By plane
The new Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (tel. 210/353-0000; www.aia.gr), 27km (17 miles) northeast of Athens at Spata, opened in 2001. The airport is usually called "Venizelos" or "Spata," after its nearest town. Time will... Continue reading »
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Getting around
By Metro Stop at the Syntagma station or go to the GNTO for a map of the Metro to learn what stations have opened by the time of your visit. To travel on the Metro, buy your ticket at the station, validate it in the machines as you enter,... Continue reading »
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City layout
As you begin to explore Athens, you may find it helpful to look up to the Acropolis, west of Syntagma Square, and to Mount Likavitos (Lycabettus), to the northeast. From most parts of the city, you can see both the Acropolis and Likavitos, wh... Continue reading »
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Neighborhoods in brief
Athens might seem like a huge city to the first-time visitor but what one must always keep in mind is that in reality Athens is a collection of many different neighborhoods, each with its own distinctive flair and things to offer that make th... Continue reading »





