Athens Travel Tips, Greece

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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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Hadrian’s Arch Famously built by the Roman emperor Hadrian, hence the name, to separate the ancient Athens and modern Roman city. Temple of the Olympian Zeus This was built a hundred years before Acropolis was built. To this day, only the columns are left but tourists get to have the chance of touching the columns. Theater of Dionysus Location is just below Acropolis. This was built back in the 8th century and was an open amphitheater where dramas written by the famous Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes were performed in front of thousands of people. Theater of Herodes Atticus This is located right beside The [...]

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$542 Thy Turkish Airlines
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Toronto, ON (YYZ) Athens, GR (ATH) 04/09/2015 10:35 pm
Athens, GR (ATH) Toronto, ON (YYZ) 04/23/2015 10:05 am
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$754 Aeroflot
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Los Angeles, CA (LAX) Athens, GR (ATH) 09/03/2015 04:55 pm
Athens, GR (ATH) Los Angeles, CA (LAX) 09/10/2015 12:20 am
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$794 Thy Turkish Airlines
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Houston, TX (IAH) Athens, GR (ATH) 04/29/2015 08:35 pm
Athens, GR (ATH) Houston, TX (IAH) 05/20/2015 10:05 am
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From	To	Departure	Time
Toronto, ON (YYZ)	Athens, GR (ATH)	04/09/2015	10:35 pm
Athens, GR (ATH)	Toronto, ON (YYZ)	04/23/2015	10:05 am

From	To	Departure	Time
Los Angeles, CA (LAX)	Athens, GR (ATH)	09/03/2015	04:55 pm
Athens, GR (ATH)	Los Angeles, CA (LAX)	09/10/2015	12:20 am

From	To	Departure	Time
Houston, TX (IAH)	Athens, GR (ATH)	04/29/2015	08:35 pm
Athens, GR (ATH)	Houston, TX (IAH)	05/20/2015	10:05 am

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