Athens, the capital of Greece, is one of the most visited places in the world. Athens is remarkable for the high number of monuments and the great historical places such as Acropolis, Parthenon and many more. Besides the historical places, someone can enjoy the wonderful nightlife.
Athens is a city that never sleeps. The visitors here can choose to visit the museums and the archeological sites or taste the vibrant, Greek way of life. In the countless shops, the visitors will find whatever they may need. In the taverns and restaurants they can enjoy any taste sensation, Greek, international or ethnic cuisine. In the nightclubs, discos and bars you can drink or dance the night away. In Athens, the fun never stops before the daylight!
It is a modern and romantic city as well, it has busy streets and squares, places where movement never stops, but one can easily find little alleys in quiet, peaceful neighborhoods, such as Plaka that is situated near Acropolis till the Olympic Zeus Palace, Zappion Palace, Kallimarmaro Stadium (where the Olympic Games took place in 1896).
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Transportation:
- Attiko Metro S.A. (Entire Map)
- NTUA Real-Time Traffic Map
- Athens International Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos)
- Athens-Piraeus Electric Railways S.A.
- Suburban Railways (Proastiakos)
- Athens Urban Transport Organization (Buses)
- Thermal Buses S.A. (ETHEL)
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