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Travel Blogs from Athens
Pheidippides..come on, man.
So the time finally arrived..we were going to Greece! I would have been more excited if it wasn't to run a marathon haha But not just any marathon. Shelby and I were there to run the ORIGINAL marathon. It was the same path Pheidippides, the messenger, ran. The legend is that he ran from the battlefield in Marathon all the way to Athens without stopping. When he got to Athens he ran into the assembly and said, "We won!" Then he collapsed and died. Sad.
We arrived ...
Athens
As I sit at the base of the acropolis waiting for the gates to open I wonder....do I like Athens? As a kid I was always fascinated by the ancient civilisations; the Greeks, the Romans and the Egyptians. Now having visited all three in some way and heading back to Italy soon I struggle to fully appreciate Athens for its juxtaposition of ancient and new. Is it really right to rebuild a ruin of a temple in new materials and call ...
Athens & The Greek Isles
... a bit there are a lot of street lined shops and great food in Athens. The people were so friendly, I had dinner at a great outdoor cafe and the manager bought me a glass of wine and sat with me a while just telling me about all the things to do while I'm in Athens. I would definitely come back and explore a bit more. It's easy to get around in Athens, the subway system was really easy to figure out. SANTORINI! This island was gorgeous, I rented an ATV for the ...
Athens
... to see them intact. By the sounds we'll get to see a lot of the original decor when we get to the British Museum (the Elgin Marbles).
The Odeum of Herodes Atticus was a theatre which was largely in tact and is still used for performances today.
The Temple of Olympian Zeus is largely destroued, only about 15 columns remain but these were of such a scale that it was breathtaking and impossible to imagine what ...
Jeeves, My Swag Please
... like this: research heavily one very specific area for a couple weeks, say the Mycenaean Civilization, then go spend a day ogling all the related artifacts. Rinse lather repeat for all the different chunks of history represented in the various galleries. As it was I think I attempted to do too much in too little time, and by the end of our 1 hour 45 minutes I'm not sure the brain was absorbing much. It was, however, able to get me onto the bus back to ...
Location
Other places to stay in Athens
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Athens Ledra Marriott
Αθήνα 2, Athens | 5 star hotelfrom $108- Awful Service, Average Hotel
- Great base for Athens
- Excellent!
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InterContinental Athenaeum
Neos Kosmos, Athens | 5 star hotelfrom $234- Wonderful Hotel - an oasis of calm compared to the heat and chaos of the city
- Very Nice Place
- The most immaculate hotel ever
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Hilton Athens
1, Athens | 5 star hotelfrom $144- Impressed
- Best in Athens
- One word: Superb
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Titania Hotel
????? 1, Athens | 4 star hotelfrom $79- Horrible rooms and breakfast
- Good location, Small clean rooms
- Nice Value
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President Hotel
Αθήνα 7, Athens | 4 star hotelfrom $74 -
Royal Olympic Hotel
Αθήνα 2, Athens | 5 star hotelfrom $96- Nice, but......
- AWESOME stay
- Location, location, location
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Hotel Grande Bretagne, A Luxury Collection Hotel
Syntagma Square, Athens | 5 star hotelfrom $280- Rich Opulence Details
- The Absolute Best!
- Fantastic
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Metropolitan Hotel
Παλαιού Φαλήρου, Athens | 5 star hotelfrom $111- A Cruise/Conference Hotel
- Big Hotel
- Good Hotel, Nice breakfast and toiletteries
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Classical Athens Imperial
Αθήνα 1, Athens | 5 star hotel- This hotel is super, and I know what I talk about
- Greco Imperial OK, No local flavor
- Dissapointed-definetely not a 5 star hotel.
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Stanley Hotel
Omonia Square, Athens | 4 star hotelfrom $64- Convenient location next to the Metro
- Want a rooftop pool in Athens?
- Great place to stay
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Crowne Plaza Hotel - Athens City Centre
Ζωγράφου, Athens | 4 star hotelfrom $155 -
Divani Caravel Hotel
Ζωγράφου, Athens | 4 star hotelfrom $150 -
Novotel Athenes
Αθήνα 1, Athens | 4 star hotelfrom $77- Enjoyed the stay
- Great Rooftop Pool
- Una maravilla de piscina
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Divani Acropolis Palace Hotel
Makriyanni, Athens | 4 star hotelfrom $95- 3 blocks from acropolis--great location
- Best Part of this hotel was the bartender, Fotis
- Close to Acropolis, but average hotel
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Zafolia Hotel
Αθήνα 7, Athens | 4 star hotelfrom $98 -
Saint George Lycabettus
Kolonaki, Athens | 4 star hotelfrom $120- Would not stay here again
- Oh what a hill...
- Good location in Athens, nice 4/5* hotel
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Electra Palace Hotel Athens
Syntagma Square, Athens | 5 star hotelfrom $214- Enjoyed my stay....
- Quite Impressed! Really Enjoyed Our Stay
- There is no rooftop pool!!
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Armonia Hotel
Αθήνα 6, Athens | 4 star hotel -
Dorian Inn Hotel Athens
Omonia Square, Athens | 2 star hotelfrom $50- Arachnophopbes beware
- Was very pleasantly surprised
- Dorian was good
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Oscar Hotel
Omonia Square, Athens | 3 star hotelfrom $48 -
Amalia Hotel
Syntagma Square, Athens | 4 star hotelfrom $107 -
Melia Athens
Omonia Square, Athens | 4 star hotelfrom $85- Terrible Hotel
- The Worst Customer Service EVER!
- No es un cinco estrellas
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Radisson Blu Park Hotel Athens
Αθήνα 1, Athens | 5 star hotelfrom $98 -
NJV Athens Plaza
Syntagma Square, Athens | 5 star hotelfrom $131- Excellant hotel
- Great Value and Wonderful Location
- Incredibly Perfect Location - Luxurious & Fun
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Candia Hotel
Αθήνα 1, Athens | 2 star hotelfrom $53 -
Fresh Hotel
Omonia Square, Athens | 4 star hotelfrom $112- Loved this Hip Hotel
- Fresh attitude
- Great for the price
