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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
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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
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Low
Precip
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
Jan
54°F 12°C
43°F 6°C
2 in 5 cm
Feb
56°F 13°C
42°F 5°C
2 in 5 cm
Mar
59°F 15°C
45°F 7°C
2 in 4 cm
Apr
64°F 17°C
50°F 10°C
1 in 2 cm
Extended Forecast
Sunday
Nov 8
Hi:
68°F 20°C
Lo:
55°F 12°C
Monday
Nov 9
Hi:
68°F 20°C
Lo:
59°F 15°C
Tuesday
Nov 10
Hi:
68°F 20°C
Lo:
57°F 13°C

Reviews you can trust

5 of 5 stars
Irvine, CA
Nov 8, 2009

Everyone told me I would hate Athens. They called it, "The City You Love To Hate". They were sooooo wrong! I absolutely fell in love with Athens! So much to see & do & I loved the food too! I...more

Attalos Hotel

1 of 5 stars
Philadelphia PA
Nov 7, 2009

This hotel was worst than some hostels I have stayed at. Although the price was one of the cheapest we found in Athens it was not worth the price for us. We didn't expect much and we didn't get much....more

Stanley Hotel

3 of 5 stars
Peekskill, NY
Nov 7, 2009

We were here as part of a tour for 2 nights. The hotel is in a somewhat seedy neighborhood, but is convenient as it is right by the Metro. It served it's purpose as a decent place to sleep, but i...more

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