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Happy Getaways SUMMER 2016 Athens hidden tips for shopping dinning nightlife getting around Happy beaches getaways 2 Welcome to ATHENS ΑΘΗΝΑ Athens name comes from ATHINA goddess of wisdom and educa- tion according to Greek mythology. History of Athens is one of the longest of any city in Europe and in the world. Athens has been continuously inhabited for over 3,000 years, becoming the leading city of Ancient Greece. The city itself is an open space archaeologi- cal museum giving to the visitors a unique feeling of history. Today Athens is a big cosmopolitan city a metropolis of financial, political and cultural life in Greece. It is a city full of events full of life with nice places to visit according to your interests. Starting from theaters or concerts per- formances, museums or just wonderful sandy clear water nearby beaches. We will be happy to share with you small se- crets to ENJOY our city the way we do it, like locals. The way we choose the best places to go as Athenians and we are definetely sure you will have a great happy and unforgettable time in Greece. Probably you know already the places you must see but we want to give you some tips and hidden se- crets that may give you more options for a trip you will really......ENJOY. Katerina Komninou Editor 3 www.enjoy-greece.gr Contents Useful information ...................................................................6 Places must see ...................................................................... 10 Lycavvitos (Lycabettus) the highest hill in Athens .... 12 Acropolis museum ................................................................ 14 Parthenon Marbles ............................................................... 15 FOR LISTINGS TO: How you can go around ..................................................... 17 “ENJOY ATHENS” MAGAZINE Greece in numbers ................................................................ 18 Please contact: +30 6948 662 771 Drink coffee the Greek way... ............................................. 25 or +30 6947 777 321 Coastal walks ........................................................................... 26 Email: [email protected] Getting around ....................................................................... 28 www.enjoy-greece.gr Photo files by: “Enjoy Greece” Go shopping ........................................................................... 31 OTE group telecomunications museum ....................... 37 Reproduction of the whole or part of this Dinning in Athens ................................................................. 38 magazine is only permitted under written authorization of Enjoy Greece Goods from greece.... ........................................................... 46 photos files Enjoy Mykonos/shutterstock/123RF Happy getaways .................................................................... 55 4 5 Useful information International Airport 210 3530000 International emergency 112 Usefull Aegean air 210 6261000 Telephones Police 100 Athens Tourism Police 171 Ambulance 166 Onlinetickets.gr 210 8949259 Fire station 199 Ship timetable from Piraeus port 14541 Hellenic sea ways 210 4199100 www.hellenicseaways.gr Long distance busses KTEL 14945 Flying dolphins to Aegina and agistri 210 4121654 www.aegeanflyingdolphins.gr SOS doctors 1016 Acropolis Museum 210 9000900 www.theacropolismuseum.gr RADIO TAXI 18300 (Kosmos) 18222 (Taxiplon) Lost/Stolen Lost/stolen credit cards Credit Cards AMEX 210 326000 VISA (toll free) 00800116380304 DINERS 210 9290200 MASTERCARD (toll free) 00800118870303 6 7 GREECE & AROUND THE WORLD • AIR & BOAT TICKETS • HOTEL ACCOMMODATION • ORGANISED TOURS • EXCURSIONS • CRUISES • RENT A CAR 20 A. Papandreou St. Glyfada, Tel.: 210 8981162, 210 8981164 Email: [email protected], www.arimar.gr8 Arimar Travel Planning to come, or you are already here. We would like to help you to spend your holidays the best possible way. Greeks are famous for their FILOXENIA (hospitality) from ancient years till today, as it is one of the strongest elements of our culture. So we are enormously generous with our guests and we would like give you the information you need to have a wonderful stay. 20 A. Papandreou St. Glyfada, Tel.: 210 8981162, 210 8981164 Lets start! Email: [email protected], www.arimar.gr Arimar Travel 9 Places must see PANATHENAIC STADIUM- CLASSICAL OLYMPIC STADIUM Also known as Kalimarmaro (means beauti- ful marbled). It’s the stadium where the first modern olympic games took place here in 1896. It is reconstructed in the remains of an ancient Greek stadium with wooden struc- ture from 329 bc. It’s built totally from top quality white marble from Penteli moun- tain, north of Athens. Today the stadium hosts many events and ceremonies. Seat- ing capacitty 80.000 spectators. Here is the place where the venue of the Olympic flame handover ceremony takes place before every Olympic Games around the world. Tram station zappion www.panathenaicstadium.gr HERODIUM THEATER It’s a stone structured theater semi-circular am- pitheater on the southwest slopes of Acropolis. It was built in 161ad by the Athenian magnate Herodes Atticus in memory of his beloved wife Aspasia Regilla. It was restored in 1950s. Since then it has been the main venue OF ATHENS FESTIVAL which runs from May to October each year with great variety of Greek and International performances. Among the artists who have performed at Herid- ium Odeon are Maria Callas -Mikis Theodorakis - Manos Hatzidakis - Placido Domingo - Hose Carre- ras - Bolsoi Ballets - Lisa Minelli - Diana Ross - Jean Michel Jarre and many others. Seats are not so comfortable but it is a must to follow a performance in this theater with magic atmosphere. High heels are not permitted. Metro station Acropolis (line 2) www.greekfestival.gr 10 DIONISIOU AREOPAGITOU STR It’s the pedestrian walkway linking the main Ath- ens archaeological sites. Starts from Amalias ave opposite to Adrian arch continous on the slopes of Acropolis and goes to the feet of Philopappus (the hill opposite to Acropolis). It’s always full of tourists but if you want a bit of tranquility visit St. Dimitrius (Loumbardiaris) church hidden in a pine forest on Philopappus hill. It is a small church from 16th centrury. Old frescoes from the 18th centrury were restored by the architect Pik- ionis in 1950s. www.visit.gr/on foot EVZONES (TSOLIAS) The first Greek guards unit was formed 1867 and ever since it has participated in all wars till Ww2. Today is an honorable military unit attached to the head of the state. It is manned by carefully selected soldiers. Require high standards personality and fitness! Evzones are trained very hard to fullfil their service (minimum height to join 1,86). The etymology means the well-girt men. Every sunday at 11 am there is a change of guards and parade cere- mony taking place in Syntagma sqr in front of the UNKOWN SOLDIER TOMB where always there are two guards staying completely still to honor the anonymous soldiers who gave their lives in the battlefielfs for independence and freedom. The famous uniform - called FOUSTANELA- is a cotton kilt with 400 pleats that represent the 400 yrs under Ottoman occupation. Today we are very proud of them and they are synonimous to GREEK PRIDE. 11 had been carrying from the Pallene peninsula for the construction of the Acropolis. Νear the car park, is the Lykavittos Theater, a Lycavvitos or Lycabettus is the large open air theater with a seating capacity of four thousand. During summer months theater highest hill in Athens performances as well as concerts are held here. (277 over 900 ft) St George chapel is a white little orthodox church built the 19th century a landmark visible The Lycabettus hill is a tourist destination in from all over the city. the center of Athens. You can easily go by the There is a restaurant ORIZONTES with outdoor Lycabettus Funicular, a funicular railway which service during summer. climbs the hill from a lower terminus at Kolonaki (1, Aristipou str). The funicular constructed by Dont miss a panoramic sunset view..... Greek Tourism Organization (EOT) in 1960’s and started its function in 1965. Before the Athens Olympic Games funicular was totally refurbished. Operates every half hour. Duration of the ride 10 minutes. Tickets cost 7€ including return. Mythologically, Lycabettus is credited to goddess Athena, who created it when she dropped a limestone mountain she 12 13 ACROPOLIS MUSEUM Acropolis museum is the top exhibition of Acropolis findings and Parthenon marbles located opposite to the Acropolis hill in Makrigianni area and is strongly recommended. The new museum was built in 25.000sqr space and covers 14.000m2 exhibition area and open. A Day at the Acropolis Museum. Spend a day at Cafe and Restaurant, while enjoying the view of the Acropolis Museum, enjoying a range of activi- the archeological excavation and the breathtaking ties such as strolling through the galleries, watch- view of the ancient hills of Athens. Every Friday the ing the conservation of the Caryatides, browsing Museum is open until 10 pm and the restaurant is through books relating to the Parthenon etc. open between 8 pm and 12 midnight. Enjoy a spe- 3D Projections. Every Saturday and every Sunday, cial menu as well as the beautiful night views of the the Acropolis Museum welcomes visitors to its Vir- Sacred Rock. tual Reality Theater to learn more about the Acrop- Explore virtually the Acropolis Museum! Tour vir- olis monuments viewing brief 3D video screenings. tually the Archaic Gallery and the Parthenon Gallery. Family
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