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  • Location, Accomodation, Transport, Athens City and Places of Interest, Tips

Tuesday 27 October 2009

ATHENS CITY AND PLACES OF INTEREST




ATHENS CITY CENTRE

  • Akropolis: the remains of the ancient city with the famous temple of Parthenon.
    Ancient theatre of Irodou Attikou is on the way down from Akropolis to Thission.
  • Thission is a neighbourhood full of cafes and bars.
  • Plaka: Historic neighbourhood next to ancient cites of Athens with lovely shops, cafes and taverns.
  • Monastiraki Flea Market
  • The Agora- Athens Central Market
  • Parliament: it is in the centre of Athens opposite Syntagma Square, this is very near to the church where we will marry.
  • Great bars and clubs to be found all along the coastline.

OTHER PLACES TO VISIT IN ATHENS:

  • Driving to east from Glyfada (see map), towards Voula, Vouliagmeni (here there is a small lake worth visiting at night), Varkiza you can find beaches, taverns and bars.
  • Mikrolimano: Is one step before Piraeus (the port), it is a small harbour.
    Here you can find taverns with fresh fish and lovely bars. Check out the bar called Istioploikos at the end of the harbour.

PIRAEUS – The Port

This is the port where you can take daily excursion and trips to the Greek Islands.
Useful websites: http://www.ferries.gr/
  • Accommodation for the Greek Islands, I would also recommend: www.booking.com
  • TRANSPORT

    AIRPORT: Athens International Airport
    DIRECT FLIGHTS: From Manchester: Easyjet
    From All London airports: Easyjet, BA and other airlines
    INDIRECT FLIGHTS: From most places of the UK
    Useful websites: Expedia/ Opodo / Skyscanner

    AIRPORT TRANSFER – to Glyfada
    Bus number x96, travels from Athens airport along the coast through Glyfada every 15/20 mins.
    Website for the buses: www.oasa.gr
    Taxi

    LOCATION


    Our wedding is located in the South coast of Athens, in the area of Glyfada.

    ACCOMMODATION

    Here is a list of hotels located all in Glyfada
    a) Best Western Fenix Hotel
    Artemisiou 1-3, Glyfada
    http://www.fenix.gr/
    b) Hotel London (no swimming pool)
    Poseidonos Avenue 38, Glyfada
    http://www.londonhotel.gr/
    c) Oasis Hotel
    27, Poseidonos Avenue, Glyfada
    http://www.oasis.gr/
    d) Four Seasons
    79 Poseidonos Avenue, Glyfada
    http://www.booking.com/
    e) Palace Hotel, Glyfada
    4 Poseidonos Avenue, Glyfada
    http://www.palacehotel.gr/
    f) Tropical Hotel
    74 Poseidonos Avenue, Alimos
    http://www.tropicalhotel.gr/
    This is slightly further out from the area of Glyfada/ no swimming pool/ near beach/closer to centre of Athens
    g) Glyfada
    40 Poseidonos Avenue, 16675, Glyfada,
    h) Palmyra Beach Hotel
    Poseidonos Avenue, 70, Glyfada
    www.palmyra.gr