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Travel information for Athens, Greece, the nation's capital and popular tourist destination for ancient architecture and Mediterranean culture.

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Travel information for Athens, Greece, the nation's capital and popular tourist destination for ancient architecture and Mediterranean culture.

Athens Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Athens, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Athens
Athens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Athens; Ancient Greek is the capital and largest city of Greece.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athens
Cheap Flights to Athens (ATH) from $592 - Kayak

Search prices for Delta, American Airlines, United, KLM, Air Canada, Aeroflot, Ukraine Intl Air and more. Search and find deals on flights to Athens.
https://www.kayak.com/flight-routes/United-States-US0/Athens-Eleftherios-V--ATH
Athens Tourism: Best of Athens, Greece - TripAdvisor

Athens Tourism: TripAdvisor has 253,198 reviews of Athens Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Athens resource.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g189400-Athens_Attica-Vacations.html
Visit Greece - Athens

Coming down from the acropolis.
http://www.visitgreece.gr/en/main_cities/athens
Athens, Greece Survival Guide - AthensGuide

Matt Barrett's entertaining Guide to Athens, Greece, makes visiting the city easy and makes planning fun with loads of great photos, restaurant, hotels reviews,things to see and questions answered by e-mail, Greece, Travel, Information Guide to Athens, Guidebook,
http://www.athensguide.com
Athens - Lonely Planet

The Greek capital is undergoing a radical period of urban renewal that did not stop with the 2004 Olympics. The magnificent Acropolis, crowned by...
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/greece/athens
Athens Vacations: Explore Cheap Vacation Packages - Expedia

Build your own Athens vacation. Bundle your flight + hotel & save 100% off your flight. Best Price Guarantee.
https://www.expedia.com/Athens.d178231.Destination-Travel-Guides
Athens Travel Guide - Fodor's Travel

Expert picks for your Athens vacation, including hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, top attractions, and more.
http://www.fodors.com/world/europe/greece/athens
Top 20 Foods You Must Eat in Greece - TravelWithBender

Greek food rapidly moved into number one position for my husband and came close to my undeniable adoration of Mexican. What was it exactly that made us fall in love? Well massive apologies in advance, but this is going to make your mouth water. Big time!
http://travelwithbender.com/travel-blog/greece/top-20-foods-you-must-eat-greece

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Athens Αθήνα
Capital city
Monastiraki square and Acropolis of Athens The Parthenon Zappeion Old Royal Palace (The Hellenic Parliament) Metropolitan Cathedral Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center Academy of Athens
Flag Seal
Nicknames: τὸ κλεινὸν ἄστυ ( tò kleinòn ásty, "the glorious city") τὸ ἰοστεφὲς ἄστυ ( tò iostephès ásty, "the violet-crowned city") The City of Wisdom ^[1] City of Reason ^[2]
Athens Location within Greece Show map of Greece Athens Location within Europe Show map of Europe
Coordinates: 37°59′03″N 23°43′41″E / 37.98417°N 23.72806°E / 37.98417; 23.72806
Country	Greece
Geographic region	Central Greece
Administrative region	Attica
Regional unit	Central Athens
Named for	Athena
Districts	7
Government
• Type	Mayor–council government
• Mayor	Haris Doukas^[3] (PASOK)
Area
• Capital city and municipality	38.964 km² (15.044 sq mi)
• Urban	412 km² (159 sq mi)
• Metro	2,928.717 km² (1,130.784 sq mi)
Highest elevation	338 m (1,109 ft)
Lowest elevation	70.1 m (230.0 ft)
Population (2021) ^[4]
• Capital city and municipality	643,452
• Rank	1st urban, 1st metro in Greece
• Urban	3,059,764
• Urban density	7,400/km² (19,000/sq mi)
• Metro	3,638,281
• Metro density	1,200/km² (3,200/sq mi)
Demonym	Athenian
GDP (2022) ^[5]
• Metro	€97 billion
• Per capita	€25,800
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal codes	10x xx, 11x xx, 120 xx
Telephone	21
Vehicle registration	Yxx, Zxx, Ixx
Patron saint	Dionysius the Areopagite (3 October)
Major airport(s)	Athens International Airport
Website	cityofathens.gr

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Athens Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Athens, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Athens
Athens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Athens; Ancient Greek is the capital and largest city of Greece.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athens
Cheap Flights to Athens (ATH) from $592 - Kayak

Search prices for Delta, American Airlines, United, KLM, Air Canada, Aeroflot, Ukraine Intl Air and more. Search and find deals on flights to Athens.
https://www.kayak.com/flight-routes/United-States-US0/Athens-Eleftherios-V--ATH
Athens Tourism: Best of Athens, Greece - TripAdvisor

Athens Tourism: TripAdvisor has 253,198 reviews of Athens Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Athens resource.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g189400-Athens_Attica-Vacations.html
Visit Greece - Athens

Coming down from the acropolis.
http://www.visitgreece.gr/en/main_cities/athens
Athens, Greece Survival Guide - AthensGuide

Matt Barrett's entertaining Guide to Athens, Greece, makes visiting the city easy and makes planning fun with loads of great photos, restaurant, hotels reviews,things to see and questions answered by e-mail, Greece, Travel, Information Guide to Athens, Guidebook,
http://www.athensguide.com
Athens - Lonely Planet

The Greek capital is undergoing a radical period of urban renewal that did not stop with the 2004 Olympics. The magnificent Acropolis, crowned by...
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/greece/athens
Athens Vacations: Explore Cheap Vacation Packages - Expedia

Build your own Athens vacation. Bundle your flight + hotel & save 100% off your flight. Best Price Guarantee.
https://www.expedia.com/Athens.d178231.Destination-Travel-Guides
Athens Travel Guide - Fodor's Travel

Expert picks for your Athens vacation, including hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, top attractions, and more.
http://www.fodors.com/world/europe/greece/athens
Top 20 Foods You Must Eat in Greece - TravelWithBender

Greek food rapidly moved into number one position for my husband and came close to my undeniable adoration of Mexican. What was it exactly that made us fall in love? Well massive apologies in advance, but this is going to make your mouth water. Big time!
http://travelwithbender.com/travel-blog/greece/top-20-foods-you-must-eat-greece

Athens Αθήνα
Capital city
Monastiraki square and Acropolis of Athens The Parthenon Zappeion Old Royal Palace (The Hellenic Parliament) Metropolitan Cathedral Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center Academy of Athens
Flag Seal
Nicknames: τὸ κλεινὸν ἄστυ ( tò kleinòn ásty, "the glorious city") τὸ ἰοστεφὲς ἄστυ ( tò iostephès ásty, "the violet-crowned city") The City of Wisdom ^[1] City of Reason ^[2]
Athens Location within Greece Show map of Greece Athens Location within Europe Show map of Europe
Coordinates: 37°59′03″N 23°43′41″E / 37.98417°N 23.72806°E / 37.98417; 23.72806
Country	Greece
Geographic region	Central Greece
Administrative region	Attica
Regional unit	Central Athens
Named for	Athena
Districts	7
Government
• Type	Mayor–council government
• Mayor	Haris Doukas^[3] (PASOK)
Area
• Capital city and municipality	38.964 km² (15.044 sq mi)
• Urban	412 km² (159 sq mi)
• Metro	2,928.717 km² (1,130.784 sq mi)
Highest elevation	338 m (1,109 ft)
Lowest elevation	70.1 m (230.0 ft)
Population (2021) ^[4]
• Capital city and municipality	643,452
• Rank	1st urban, 1st metro in Greece
• Urban	3,059,764
• Urban density	7,400/km² (19,000/sq mi)
• Metro	3,638,281
• Metro density	1,200/km² (3,200/sq mi)
Demonym	Athenian
GDP (2022) ^[5]
• Metro	€97 billion
• Per capita	€25,800
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal codes	10x xx, 11x xx, 120 xx
Telephone	21
Vehicle registration	Yxx, Zxx, Ixx
Patron saint	Dionysius the Areopagite (3 October)
Major airport(s)	Athens International Airport
Website	cityofathens.gr

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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