Athens
3–4 days: the Acropolis, Plaka, the Agora and Lycabettus
Athens: 3–4 days
Athens over a long weekend: the Acropolis and the Parthenon early in the morning, the Acropolis Museum, the lanes of Plaka and Anafiotika, the Ancient Agora, the changing of the guard at Parliament, and sunsets from Lycabettus and, with an extra day, at the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion. Metro and walking. Book everything yourself and keep this guide on your phone: it works offline.
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The route 2 nights in total
- Athens2 nights
Plaka, the Acropolis, Monastiraki, Kolonaki, a trip to Sounion
Fly into Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH). Metro line 3 reaches the centre in about 40 minutes. KTEL buses to Sounion take about 1.5–2 hours.
Places you will see
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- The route day by day, with nights in each place
- When to go, month by month
- The best places and how much time they need
- Getting around, where to stay, money and food
- Manners, safety and a before-you-go checklist
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