General Holiday Information on the City of Athens, Greece

Athens - General Information

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Athens, the capital of Greece was named after the Ancient Goddess of Wisdom and Knowledge, Athena. Athens is situated in the Attica region of Greece and the city dates back as early as 1400 BC in the Acropolis Area. The ancient site of the Acropolis is one of the most famous land marks in Athens and worth taking the time to visit. The City of Athens is always lively as the Greeks are very outgoing people who love to eat, drink and be merry! There is always something to do in Athens 24 hrs a day and the streets are full of life.

Transportation in Athens

AIRPORT - Athens International Airport 'Eleftherios Venizelos' was opened in March 2001. You can view all Airport Information on this web site. For Flights see our Flights Section.

PIRAEUS PORT - Is Athens Port, it has been Athens Port since 493BC. Many Ferries, Cruise Liners and other vessels use the port daily. It is 12km from Athens City Centre and easily accessible by taking the subway. See our Ferries Section

BUSES and TROLLEYS - Are efficient means on Transport in Athens. Tickets need to be pre-bought from Street Kiosks and stamped once on the Bus or Trolley. If you are planning to use the buses and trolleys often during your stay in Greece you can buy several tickets at once. For more information on Bus Services see this web site.

ATHENS METRO - Athens has recently upgraded its Metro Network in preparation for the coming Olympics 2004. Tickets can be bought at booths or automatic machines. You can find some useful information and a Map of the Athens Metro on this web site.

TAXIS - Are extremely busy in Athens and you can sometimes find yourself sharing a taxi going in the same area. Be sure the driver has his meter running and be very clear in telling the driver where you want to go. Fares are normally double at night and Taxis are more scarce. Its a good idea in any country to always ask approximately how much the fare would be in advance.

Weather in Athens

During the warmer months of June, July, August and September the daily temperatures normally reach an average top of 30ºC, (86ºF). May and October are a little cooler with the average high temperature of 24ºC (75ºF). January is normally the coldest month with an average high temperature of 13ºC (56ºF) and average low temperature of 7ºC (45ºF).