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Athens Travel Guide: 4,404 reviews and 10,114 photos
Athens (Athina) is named after Athena, the goddess of wisdom. This city is an intriguing crossroads, blending elements of Middle Eastern and Western cultures. Underneath the confusion and modern clutter lies a palpable Mediterranean warmth that can be most appealing.
Tourist info
City population: 3,507,000 (metropolitan area) with vast majority Greek and small minority of other nationalities.
Religion: 97% Greek Orthodox majority; Muslim, Roman Catholic and Jewish minorities.
Time zone: GMT + 2.
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two- or three-pin plugs are standard.
Weather: Athens climate is benign. In the winter, temperatures won't go past 0C (37F) and in the summer, temperatures get up to 37C (99F).
My second visit to Athens is a lot different from the first one in 2001. Then I was here with friend, but this time around I am on my own. I am still having a good time though, just miss those two silly buggers that I could joke around with and do lots of shopping with. This time around it is also a lot warmer than previous time.
- Pros:lots of culture
- Cons:dishonest taxi drivers
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Comments (5)
Excellent page, well done
I hope to visit Athens in May. I liked your description of how the color of the stone changes from hour to hour.
Your tips bring back many nice memories ... Thanks for visiting my Delphi page; yes, you should go there soon.
Thanks for the Athens info... I definitely need visit this city one day.
I would like to walk along those streets one day, too...