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Acropolis

       ATHENS                                                      13  8  500m

       Athens is the historical and cultural capital of
       Greece. Set high upon a hill, the rock of the
       Acropolis – featuring the ancient Parthenon
       – dominates the skyline and can be seen
       from almost every part of the city. Below
       the Acropolis lies the Plaka neighbourhood                    18   Omonia  16
       and the core of the historical centre. Here,            ACHILLEOS  Square Exarchia
       discover a labyrinth of streets lined with                 Metaxourgeio •
                                                                           •
       shops, cafés, mosques and churches.                               Athens Central                   Lofos
                                                                           Market
                                                              P .TSALDARI  5   STADIOU  AKADIMIAS        Likavitou
       SEE                                                            3    ATHINAS
       •  See the collection of Greek Antiquities                            AIOLOU   PANEPISTIMIOU   ELEFTHERIOU
        at the National Archaeological Museum
       •  Admire the view from the Parthenon – the
        all-marble, crowning glory of the Acropolis                           KOLOKOTRONI  12
       •  Watch the changing of the guard at the                  ERMOU                11  Syntagma
                                                                                         Square
        Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, outside the              Ancient  15     MITROPOLEOS  •  •   VASILISSIS  SOFIAS
        National Garden                                       Agora                        Tomb of the
                                                               •                        FILELINON  Unknown Soldier
                                                                         7
       DO                                                                     Plaka  9
       •  Explore the fashionable and hip                                      FLESSA NIKODIMOU   National   IRODOUATIKOU
                                                                       Anafiotika
        neighbourhood of Metaxourgeio                             Acropolis •  •  Parthenon  LEOFOROS VASILISIS AM ALIAS  Gardens
       •  Browse the Athens Central Market for              ROVERTOU  GALLI  of Athens  6
        an authentic shopping experience
                                                      Filopappou     DIONISSIOU    2    VASILISSIS  OLGAS
                                                        Hill                          • Temple of
       EAT & DRINK                                                   10           ADRIANOU   Olympian Zeus  •  Athens Stadium
       •  Head to Ouzeri Lesvos, located in the                    MOUSON  CHATZICHRISTOU
                                                                          14
        neighbourhood of Exarchia, for a traditional   Philopappos •  1            17  ATH.  DIAKOU  AIRPORT
                                                       Monument
        taverna experience                                                                   35KM
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       WHAT’S ON
                                                                                                          ATTRACTION
       Athens Marathon
       10 November
                                                 HOTELS                   PAGE        HOTELS                   PAGE
       Athens Carnival                        1   Acropolis Hill  ◆◆◆      28    10   Herodion Hotel  ◆◆◆◆     29
       2 February to 2 March                  2   Airotel Parthenon  ◆◆◆   29     11   Hotel Arethusa  ◆◆◆     28
       Greek Festival                         3   Andronis Athens  ◆◆◆     28     12   NJV Athens Plaza Hotel  ◆◆◆◆◆  30
       June (dates to be confirmed)           4   The Athenian Callirhoe Exclusive Hotel     30   13   Novotel Athenes  ◆◆◆◆  30

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       Rockwave Festival                      5   Athens Center Square Hotel  ◆◆◆◆  29    14   Philippos Hotel  ◆◆◆  28
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                                                                                     Plaka Hotel  ◆◆◆
       June (dates to be confirmed)           6   AVA Hotel & Suites  ◆◆◆◆  29
                                              7   Central Athens Hotel  ◆◆◆  28   16   Polis Grand Hotel  ◆◆◆◆  30
       Athens & Epidaurus Festival            8   Centrotel Athens Hotel  ◆◆◆  28    17   Royal Olympic Hotel  ◆◆◆◆◆  30
       June to August (dates to be confirmed)    9   Electra Palace  ◆◆◆◆  29    18   Wyndham Athens Residence  ◆◆◆◆◆  30
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