🇬🇷 Athens

Greece · City · Europa

🌤 Mediterranean, with hot summers and mild winters 📅 Best time: Spring and autumn 🌡 15-25°C ⏱ 4-5 days 💰 Mid-range ~€60/day

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Climate

🌤 Mediterranean, with hot summers and mild winters

Best time

📅 Spring and autumn

Temperature

🌡 15-25°C

Ideal stay

⏱ 4-5 days

Budget

💰 Mid-range · ~€60/day

Continent

🌍 Europa

📍 About Athens

The city is full of history and ancient architecture. The Parthenon is an iconic site. The sound of tourists and the aroma of gyro are omnipresent.

✅Visit the Acropolis at sunrise to avoid crowds and enjoy a more intimate experience
✅Spend a day exploring the Acropolis Museum to better understand the history of ancient Greece
✅Enjoy a traditional Greek meal at a tavern in the Plaka neighbourhood
✅Alternative: Explore the Gazi neighbourhood, known for its design shops and alternative nightlife
✅Alternative: Visit the Monastiraki market, where you can find everything from vintage clothing to decorative items
✅Alternative: Climb Filopappou Hill to enjoy panoramic city views without crowds

Fly into Athens Airport

In the city centre, near Monastiraki Square

💡Athens' central market (Monastiraki) is only open from 7 to 10 am, and it's the best place to buy fresh fish
💡Locals usually buy fresh bread at local bakeries early in the day, so it's advisable to do the same to enjoy the best bread
💡To avoid crowds at the Acropolis, it's advisable to purchase tickets online in advance
💡In traditional restaurants, it's customary to greet with a 'geia sou' (hello) and say goodbye with an 'efharistó' (thank you)