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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 •
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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
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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
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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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