City Breaks & Travel Deals To Athens, Europe
Athens is not usually considered one of Europe's great city break destinations, as many Europeans see Greece as a primarily summer island vacation destination, and flock to places such as Crete and Rhodes for sun, sea and fun. However, thanks to the influx of low-cost airlines into the region, enabling easier access from Europe and beyond, Athens is today a fabulous destination for a city break, with its fantastic historical sites and old ruins, modern centers with shops and department stores, and traditional tavernas. The beach areas slightly out of the center offer a bit of sand for those who want to get out of the big city on especially hot days, and the souvenir shops spilling out onto the streets offer plenty of late night shopping opportunities. In short, Athens is a fantastic city break destination, and offers all the usual amenities expected of a European capital city, and even more!
A large number of attractions in Athens are centered on the wealth of historical sites and ruins in the city. These include the fantastic Acropolis and the Parthenon, which is the ancient city overlooking the sprawl that is modern day Athens, and the Plaka district, which is full of Roman ruins at the foot of the Acropolis and teeming with tavernas and boutiques. Syntagma Square is the heart of the modern city and a major tourist center, where tourists can check out the Parliament and the Grand Bretagne Hotel. Those who love museums and art will be spoilt for choice in Athens, and museums include the Agora Museum and the New Acropolis Museum, as well as the National Art Gallery. The beaches to the south of the city are excellent place to head to in order to escape the heat of the town in the summer months.
City breaks in Athens are very appealing also because the town has plenty of places to stay catering to all vacation budgets and tastes. Those on a budget planning a break to capital of Greece will find plenty of cheap hotels, including the Student and Travelers Inn or the Tempi Hotel, as well as the Eva Hotel, all of which are 1-star accommodations and offer basic amenities and facilities. Those with a little more cash will be able to find many mid range hotels of 3- and 4-star classification, which include the Best Western Amazon, the Acropolis Hotel, and the Poseidon Hotel. Finally, many top-class and luxury hotels in Athens cater to those with a bit more cash to splash. Such hotels include the Royal Olympic Hotel, the Sofitel Hotel and the Electra Palace Hotel. Whatever the vacation budget of guests, they will find something to suit and enjoy a fantastic city break in Athens.
While a city break, there are plenty of excellent tours and activities to be undertaken in Athens, and there are tours galore. Aside from the city center tours that can be conducted on foot or by bus there are plenty of day trips available in Athens for those who want to get to know the city in greater detail. Travelers can take the "My City "bike tour around the UNESCO heritage area free of charge with a qualified guide, or take an escorted tour of the Acropolis and other ruins of historical interest in the city. Athens also boasts its fair share of excellent festivals and fun activities, especially in the summer months. Tourists can also use the metropolitan area as a base for a city tour followed by a cruise departing from the port of Piraeus just outside the town and heading out around the islands for which Greece is famous.
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