Athens Transportation Tips by amsterdam_vallon

Archeological Exhibits and Sights Metro Review

Like you maybe know, the ingeneers of the Athens metro were forced to move some lines because of the remains found.

There's a list of the station were you can found some exhibits showing the finds :
- Akropoli
- Dafni
- Evangelismo
- Panepistimio
- Syntagma

The metro is by far the best way to go around Athens...after by foot.

There's a list of the principal sights and the corresponding station : (in bold the sights and in italic the station)

Academy : Panepistimio
Akropoli : Akropoli
Arch of Hadrian : Akropoli
Athens Concert Hall : Megaro Moussikis
Benaki Museum : Syntagma
Byzantine Museum : Evangelismos
Cathedral : Monastiraki
Cycladic & Ancient greek Museum : Evangelismos
Flea Market : Monastiraki
Lykavittos : Evangelismos
Municipal Culture Center of Athens : Panepistimio
National Garden : Syntagma
National Library : Panepistimio
National Museum : Omonia, Victoria (ISAP)
Olympic Stadium : Irini (ISAP)
Panathinaiko Stadium : Akropoli, Syntagma
Parliament : Syntagma
Peace & Friendship Stadium : Faliro (ISAP)
Plaka : Monastiraki
Temple of Olympian Zeus : Akropoli
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier : Syntagma
Town Hall : Omonia
University : Panepistimio
War Museum : Evangelismos
Zappeion : Syntagma

Mode: AROUND

Type: Subway/Metro

Attiko Metro Metro Review

About the construction : Difficult soil conditions and the presence of archaeological remains posed the biggest problems for the metro contractors. Although tunnelling was carried out at a depth of 20m below the surface to avoid archaeological levels, remains unearthed during construction of stations proved more extensive than expected. To avoid disturbing important ancient sites, the contractors were forced to re-locate one station and change part of the route through the city centre running beneath the ancient Kerameikos cemetery.

About the metro : The Attiko metro consist of 2 lines (red, blue). There's is a third line (green) who is the old electric train. During rush hour, the train frequency is 3 minutes.

Operating hours :
Line 1 : Kifissia - Pireaus : 5.00 to 00.30
Line 2 : Sepolia - Dafni : 5.30 to 24.00
Line 3 : Ethniki Amyna - Keramikos : 5.30 to 24.00

Buying Ticket : You buy metro tickets from the people in the booths or machines in the stations.

Price of the ticket :
- 0.70 Tickets valid for AM Lines 2 & 3 and ISAP Line 1
- 2.90 Daily Card valid for 24 hours past the ticket validating machines for all public transportation modes - AM (metro), ISAP (metro), ETHEL (buses), ILPAP (trolley-buses)
- 35.00 Network Monthly Cards (Coupons) valid for all public transportation modes - AM (metro), ISAP (metro), ETHEL (buses), ILPAP (trolley-buses)

Ticket Validating : Remember to validate your ticket by inserting it into the validating machine as soon as you board on a bus or trolley bus or you enter a metro station. Make sure you always hold the correct ticket for your journey and keep it safe till the end of the trip. Otherwise, you are liable to an on-the-spot fine, ranging from 18.00 to 29.00 Euros.

Mode: AROUND

Type: Subway/Metro

The Funecular of Lycabettus (Likavittos)

The best way to go on the Lycabettus (Likavittos) hill to have a fantastic view of athens, you can take the funecular (five minutes ride). It's starting every 30 minutes. The cost is 4 euro.

The panorama from the top is priceless – all the way to Mount Parnes in the north, west to Piraeus and the Saronic Gulf, with the Acropolis siiting like a ruminative lion half way to the sea. There's also a cafe/restaurant up there.

If you feel like hiking you can do it by foot!!!

Location : follow the “telepherique” signs to the corner of Kleomenous and Ploutarchou Streets, between Kolonaki Square and the Athens Hilton.

Mode: TO

Type: Other