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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 »
Sifnos Travel Experiences
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Part III: The Greek Islands, Sifnos
Monday, June 18 Andrew boarded the fast ferry to Sifnos, a small Cycladic island in the Aegean Sea. I had no sleep, Andrew had little, an... Continue reading »
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Syros, the unGreek Island
We found Syros to be a lovely island, and we thought it looked like there was quite a strong Venetian influence. Some buildings were... Continue reading »
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Ios - the addictive island
So I have not fallen off the face of the planet but I seriously do not want to leave this place ever. My day is this: get... Continue reading »
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Paros Island
We arrived on Paros Island at around 11 PM. As domatia prices have been rather high throughout the Cycladic islands, we're still ca... Continue reading »
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17 Folegandros 2006
As per our island-hopping tradition, we walked and walked and walked. We were tempted to take an excursion boat around the island t... Continue reading »
