Athens - Αθήνα

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For other places with the same name, see Athens (disambiguation).

THE Athena is its capital Of Greece and is the first destination for those who want to get to know Greece. Based in Athens, several excursions can be made to the surrounding areas.

At first glance

The Greek parliament

Ideal period of visit

In April

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Daily highs (° C)	12	13	16	20	26	31	33	33	29	23	18	14
Night low (° C)	5	5	7	10	14	18	21	21	17	13	10	7
Rainfall (mm)	57	47	41	31	23	11	6	6	14	53	68	69

How to get there

Athens: Click here to see a full screen map.

By air

By train

By road

By boat

Apartments

Centre (Acropolis, Syntagma, Monastiraki, Thissio, Plaka, Omonia, Exarchia, Metaxourgio, Kolonaki, Ampelokipi, Lycabettus, Vathi, Koundouriotika, Gyzi)

Southern suburbs (Vouliagmeni, Glyfada, Elliniko, Kallithea, Voula, Varkiza, Alimos, Paleo Faliro, Nea Smyrni, Agios Dimitrios, Ilioupoli, Argyroupoli, Moschato, Vari)

Northern suburbs (Kifissia, Maroussi, Thrakomakedones, Varybobi, Penteli, Pefki, Metamorfosi, Heraklion, Nea Ionia, Filothei, Psychiko, Vrilissia, Chalandri, Dionysos)

Eastern suburbs (Kaisariani, Zografou, Cholargos, Agia Paraskevi, Papagou, Vyronas, Ymitos, Pagrati, Mets, Daphne)

Western suburbs (Chaidari, Peristeri, Egaleo, St. Petersburg, Agioi Anargyroi, New Philadelphia)

Piraeus (Drapetsona, Keratsini, Perama, Korydallos, Nikaia, Agios Ioannis Rentis)

Mediterranean (Peania, Gerakas, Pallini, Glyka Nera)

How to move

Subway

Metro train passes next to the Stoa of Attalos

Map of the Metro

Tram

Athens has 3 tram lines.

Bus

By road

In Athens, you can find cheap car rentals, especially in autumn and winter. There are many well-known companies, such as Hertz, Avis, Europcar Rentour and Cosmos Car Rental.

What to see

Odeon of Herodes Atticus

Picture from Plaka in Athens

The hill of Lycabettus at night

Acropolis
Plate
The temple of Olympian Zeus
The Panathinaiko Stadium
The temple of Hephaestus, in Thissio
the hill of Lycabettus
the hill of Pnyx
The Greek Parliament

Museums

National Archaeological Museum, Tositsa 1, ☎ 30 213214 4800. Monday - Sunday: 08: 00-20: 00.
Archaeological Museum of Kerameikos -
Byzantine and Christian Museum]] || Vasilissis Sofias 22
National History Museum (Stadiou 13 and Kolokotroni)
Epigraphic Museum (Tositsa 1)
Theater Museum (Akadimias 50)
Museum of the Ancient Agora
Eleftherios Venizelos Museum - Eleftherias Park
Museum of Greek Folk Art - Kydathinaion 17
Museum of Greek Children's Art - Kodros 9
Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments - Diogenes 1-3
Museum of Islamic Art - 22 Asomaton & Dipylos
Museum of History of the University of Athens - Tholos 5
Kanellopoulos Theory 12 Museum and Panos
Elias Lalaouni - Kallisperi & Karyatidon Jewelry Museum 4A
Museum of Cycladic Art - Neophytos Doukas 4
Benaki Museum - Koumbari 1 and Piraeus 138
Athens City Museum - Paparrigopoulou 7
Frysira Museum of Asteri Monastery 3 and 7
New Acropolis Museum - Makrigianni 2-4
Numismatic Museum of Athens - University 12
Children's Museum - Kydathinaion 14
War Museum - Rizari 2
Railway Museum - Siokou 4
Postal Museum - Panathinaikos Stadium Square 5