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  • The ancient burial place Kerameikos
    If you are at Athens, visit the Kerameikos, the ancient burial place of Athens. It is situated north east of the Acropolis. Some findings are also to see in the Kerameikos museum, the bigger part is shown at the national Museum. [...]
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  • City Park
    This is a great park in the center of Athens there is a fun Park that lets you get away from the chaotic city for a while. It's good to know that the park turns into a homosexual's hang out at night, so don't visit the place after 7pm if [...]
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  • What you can see at the birthplace of democracy
    Visit the museums of Athens in the lunch time, because the heat is at it´s maxmium during that time. PLan to visit all the other ancient buildings in the afternoon, but take a look at the opening times. [...]
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  • Guard change attraction at the Parliament
    If you are in Athens and you have a little time, go to the Parliament and watch the guard change. This happens in every hour if I remember well. [...]
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  • Dont talk to guys standing in front of restaurants
    Dont let yourself be torned in a restaurant by these guys, standing in front of restaurants. If you start to talk to them, you wont be able to get rid of them again. Just take yourself a look at the restaurant you want to go to. [...]
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  • Bring water with you to the Parthenon
    Athens is extremely hot, so make sure that you always have enough to drink with you. Especially when you are climbing up to the Parthenon. [...]
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Athens Travel guide

 Athens is the largest city and the cosmopolitan capital of Greece. Situated in the Attic Plain in the southeastern Greece, it is one of the world’s oldest cities and now a leading business and financial economic hub in the European region. It is also the country’s political and cultural core. The city is arced by the peaks of Parnitha, Pendéli, and the Hymettos Mountains and is only a few miles from the country’s largest seaport, Piraeus. The greater city area has a recorded population of 3.2 million. The city’s rising population density has contributed to urban problems like overcrowding, pollution and traffic. [...]
 
 
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  • $542British Airways flight British Airways 
    FromToDepartureTime
    New York, NY (JFK)Athens, GR (ATH)07/23/202508:55 pm
    Athens, GR (ATH)New York, NY (JFK)08/07/202507:55 am
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  • $598SAS Scandinavian Airlines flight SAS Scandinavian Airlines 
    FromToDepartureTime
    Atlanta, GA (ATL)Athens, GR (ATH)08/21/202507:55 pm
    Athens, GR (ATH)Atlanta, GA (ATL)08/26/202507:40 pm
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  • $699British Airways flight British Airways 
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    Newark, NJ (EWR)Athens, GR (ATH)08/07/202509:25 pm
    Athens, GR (ATH)Newark, NJ (EWR)08/16/202512:55 pm
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