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Visiting Athens, Greece


Once known for smog, traffic and tacky architecture, Athens is a city reformed thanks to fortunes brought by the 2004 Summer Olympics. Spotless parks and streets, an ultra-modern subway, new freeways, an accessible airport and all signs in perfect English make the city easily negotiable. Meriting more than a stopover en route to the islands, sophisticated Athens sites include many pillars of Western history, from the Acropolis to the Temple of Olympian Zeus, as well as treasures in the National... more » Once known for smog, traffic and tacky architecture, Athens is a city reformed thanks to fortunes brought by the 2004 Summer Olympics. Spotless parks and streets, an ultra-modern subway, new freeways, an accessible airport and all signs in perfect English make the city easily negotiable. Meriting more than a stopover en route to the islands, sophisticated Athens sites include many pillars of Western history, from the Acropolis to the Temple of Olympian Zeus, as well as treasures in the National Archaeological Museum. « less

Traveler Advice on Athens

368 Hotels & Accommodations

139 Things to Do

573 Restaurants

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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
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Low
Precip
Jul
90°F 32°C
73°F 22°C
0 in 1 cm
Aug
89°F 31°C
73°F 22°C
0 in 1 cm
Sep
81°F 27°C
66°F 18°C
0 in 1 cm
Oct
72°F 22°C
59°F 15°C
2 in 5 cm
Nov
64°F 17°C
52°F 11°C
2 in 5 cm
Dec
55°F 12°C
45°F 7°C
3 in 7 cm
Extended Forecast
Saturday
Jul 18
Hi:
89°F 31°C
Lo:
75°F 23°C
Sunday
Jul 19
Hi:
87°F 30°C
Lo:
77°F 25°C
Monday
Jul 20
Hi:
86°F 30°C
Lo:
75°F 23°C

Traveler Reviews

Alexandros

4 of 5 stars
Northern California
Jul 18, 2009

The Alexandros is about 1 mile from the Plaka or the Acropolis, but we can recommend it. The rooms are adequate, the breakfast buffet was included and good, especially the coffee, the staff was very...more

The Student & Travellers Inn

Jul 18, 2009

this was my first hostel experience and i'm glad i tried it. the location is very central - the area is surrounded by restaurants (not great restaurants but at least there's something to eat) within...more

The Westin Athens Astir Palace Beach Resort

5 of 5 stars
california
Jul 17, 2009

from the moment i stepped onto the property, i was blown away. the pictures on the hotel's website and the pictures that other travelers have posted do this place no justice. everything was perfect...more

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