Car Hire Athens, Greece
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Everything regarding this booking worked very smoothly and the hire rate was excellent in Athens.
Anthony Russell - Australia (Aug 2011)
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Car Hire Athens
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When it comes to important historical and cultural centres in Europe, the city of Athens is unrivalled. The Greek capital is emerging as a popular city break destination and it’s easy to see why.
Day Trips/Events in Athens
Athens’ surrounding countryside offers plenty of scope for hire car touring. A journey to the ancient sites of Olympia, Delphi and Mycenae is easy with a hire car. The pretty seaside town of Glyfada is just a 10-mile journey by hire car and lends itself to a range of watersports including sailing and windsurfing.
Athens plays host to a number of festivals and events throughout the calendar year including the Athens Festival, which takes place over the summer season from May to October, and the famous Athens Marathon, which happens annually on the 5th
Eating Out in Athens
It’s easy to eat out on a thrifty budget in Athens. Take advantage of the cheap local fare on offer at bars and cafés. Low cost options include ‘souvlaki’ grilled meats, creamy tzatziki dips and tasty pita breads.
Lycabettus Hill is one of the best places to sample traditional Greek cuisine at top-notch establishments such as Orizontes Lykavittoy and Café Lykavittos.
The Psiri district also boasts some trendy eateries.
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Things To See/Do in Athens
A walking tour is one of the best ways to see what Athens has to offer in terms of tourist attractions. A great place to start your tour is at the foot of the Acropolis, where the trendy cafés and shops offer a spectacular view of the Acropolis. Wandering along here, you’ll also stumble across stunning neoclassical buildings and pretty little Orthodox churches.
The Acropolis is of course, the must-see attraction in Athens. The ancient fortified city features a number of important temples and structures including the Parthenon, the Erechtheion and the Temple of Athena Nike. Understandably, entrance to this iconic site doesn’t come cheap, however allowances have been made for thrifty students, who avail of free admission. The Acropolis Museum and Syntagma Square with its unique changing of the guard ceremony are also worth a look.
Athens is becoming one of Europe’s most stylish cities and the standards of shops definitely reflect this. Kolonaki is where you’ll find all the top designers. Meanwhile, budget bargain hunters will love Aghiou Markou, with its selection of cheap and cheerful discount stores.
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