Athens & Attica What to Expect

Allot of the trinkets and trash you can buy in a gift store in Athens are mildly pornagraphic... So be careful when you take the kids shopping for suvinears!

Tip for shopping in Plaka: Haggle on everything. It is expected and the goods are priced accordingly. As a rule of thumb items are marked at 3 times their market value. That way the buyer can haggle the price down to half, walk away feeling like a master bargainer, and the seller still makes a healthy profit. Best strategy is to take a local to do the talking, start out offering a sixth of the marked price, and don't go higher that a third. Don't worry, you won't really bankrupt them or starve their children.

Watch out for "Kamaki". They are Greek men who attempt to take advantage of young female travelers financially and sexually. Don't be seduced by the offers from older local men to show you around- just say "OXI"

If you head to Athens in the top of their summer, the city is a lot less crowded with large amounts on Atheneans leaving the city to spend time in the country.

The parthenon is VERY slippery as the stones have been polished by the feet of millions of visitors over the centuries.

The train system is incredible and goes all the way out to the airport. It is worth waiting for a train when you first get in as it will take you right into the city (or even to the plaka). Don't get caught out by the taxi drivers who are know to charge up to 200 Euro depending on how lost you look.

Capital of Greece, beautiful city with great places by the sea! Take it easy, walk arround and catch a boat to the nearby islands!

If u heard and love old world culture,Athens is right place to start checking your knowladge or at least learn about it!

Wonderful historic place, with wonderful people!

See ya soon!

Ancient Greece have a very special place in my heart and you can feel the history when you visit Acropolis!! Unfortunately you can't get really close to the temples...but when it is to preserve the temples it is worth it! History is very important but remember to walk down to the plaka area were you can get the feeling of the greek culture as it is now...There are shops, restaurants and of course tourist but it is all good!

The best trip ever! A lot of alcohol, good party's, crazy people...

If you head to Athens in the top of their summer, the city is a lot less crowded with large amounts on Atheneans leaving the city to spend time in the country.

The parthenon is VERY slippery as the stones have been polished by the feet of millions of visitors over the centuries.

The train system is incredible and goes all the way out to the airport. It is worth waiting for a train when you first get in as it will take you right into the city (or even to the plaka). Don't get caught out by the taxi drivers who are know to charge up to 200 Euro depending on how lost you look.

Capital of Greece, beautiful city with great places by the sea! Take it easy, walk arround and catch a boat to the nearby islands!

If u heard and love old world culture,Athens is right place to start checking your knowladge or at least learn about it!

Wonderful historic place, with wonderful people!

See ya soon!

Ancient Greece have a very special place in my heart and you can feel the history when you visit Acropolis!! Unfortunately you can't get really close to the temples...but when it is to preserve the temples it is worth it! History is very important but remember to walk down to the plaka area were you can get the feeling of the greek culture as it is now...There are shops, restaurants and of course tourist but it is all good!

The best trip ever! A lot of alcohol, good party's, crazy people...

..mm, nice ppl, delicious food! u can see everythin about what u are learning on history lessons hehe ;o)) My home :) U must visit Athens!

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bring your sun lotion along especially during summer, 5 star hotels are located in the center of the city but there are few good ones in the northern suburbs of the city. You can visit parthenon , the new museum of Acropolis , thisio, plaka and sounio where u can visit the temple of poseidon and watch the incredible sunset. bring light clothes. You can use public transports eg metro and railway or buses and tram.
You can enjoy the athenian nightlife in the seaside

It is reccomendable yo take your medicine for dizziness, if you are particularly sensitive to winding roads, as the road to Sounion is full of curves (but also of breathtaking sea scenery!)

Athinai is the capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery: as one of the world's oldest cities, its recorded history spans at least 6,000 years.