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Athens Travel Tips
A moment to remember: a visit to the Acropolis in Athens
Tailor-made: Create an island hopping holiday or a beach holiday and sailing or yachting experience.
Ideal for: Couples, families, those who like vibrant cities
Flying Time | Approximately 4 hours
Time Difference | GMT +2 to +3 hrs
Getting There | various low cost, charter flight and scheduled from options from a number of UK airports.
Currency| Euro
Best time to visit| Greek weather tends to be fairly uniform with the country enjoying warm – hot summers and mild winters. Summers are characterized by sunshine and very little rainfall. Some regions benefit from the Meltemi, a summer wind which blows across the islands of the Aegean and often produces perfect wind conditions for sailing and wind surfing
Athens, is the birthplace of civilisation and democracy. It's an exciting and vibrant city packed with museums, monuments and parks. It's full of tavernas, restaurants, bars and cafes, so there is always somewhere to go.
Athens is situated in the Attica province, surrounded by the Hymettos, Pendeli and Parnitha mountains. It's the Greek capital and is a modern city combined with a glorious past. Home to some of the most important hertitage sites of Greek civilisation.
Athens port is also the gateway to cruising around the Greek Islands.
