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Just an Hour Away from Athens Greece

I had recently arrived in Athens, Greece and had settled into my rented room in the northern suburbs. It was a spacious studio apartment in a quiet, tree-lined street. I usually prefer to rent rooms during business trips to foreign countries; it’s a way f... Read >

A Tale of two Mountains, Vegetation and a Festival in Athens

People living in or visiting Athens tend to feel overwhelmed by the concrete nature of the city. The Athenian apartment buildings make up much of the city, cramming in the over 4 million residents of this metropolis. Natural vegetation may be hard to find... Read >

Getting away from it all. Go camping.

One of the best ways to escape from the hustle and bustle of city life is to spend some time in the countryside. What better way to do it than to load up the car with a tent and some sleeping bags and head for a location on a map. More and more people are... Read >

Iraklion Greece a city on the island of Crete

Iraklion Crete, the largest city in Crete island in Greece, changed hands frequently throughout history. Today it is the region's business center, and busiest port in Crete. It is best known for the nearby, restored Minoan palace, Knossos. Iraklion als... Read >

Rethymno Greece , a town in Crete Greece since antiquity

The Cretan town of Rethymno or Rethimno has existed, in peace, since antiquity. Many historical sites and buildings have been very well preserved. It is the site of one of the best kept castles in Greece. Rethymno or Rethimno Crete in Greece off cou... Read >

Amorgos island, Greece presents its famous Greek Amorgos island.

Q. What is the emblem of the Greek Island called Amorgos? A. The emblem of Amorgos island is the Monastery of Hozoviotissa. Q. Why should a Monastery become the emblem of this island? A. The Monastery of Hozoviotissa is an amazing construction wedg... Read >

Athens airport.

At the Athens Airport in Greece, or else " Eleftherios Venizelos airport ", there are several services which make your traveling easier. At the Athens airport there are 35 shops and 12 restaurants create a highly attractive shopping center. A wireless... Read >

Amorgos island real estate in Amorgos Greece. Houses villas hotels for sale in Amorgos island.

Amorgos island real estate in Amorgos Greece. Houses villas hotels for sale in Amorgos island. Within this article one can find what to consider, and the steps one needs to take when purchasing a property on Amorgos island. 1. Find first a property tha... Read >

Athens hotels, hotels in Athens Greece Greek hotels apartments. Customers' rights.

Q. = I made a reservation for a hotel in Athens Greece form a list of Athens hotels or Greek hotels a travel agent or an internet site suggested to me. After getting there to my surprise the hotel did not meet the standards which was told I will be gettin... Read >

Athens attractions things to do in Athens Greece.

Athens attractions things to do in Athens Greece. Who could be attracted by a visit to Athens??? People of all ages could we Easily say…students, families with children, retired people, culture And history lovers as well as nature admirers will find w... Read >

Athens public transportation in Athens Greece.

Athens, the capital of Greece, is well known as a very ancient city. Athens has succeeded to preserve its historical look while adding Numerous modern facilities to ease the daily life for its citizens …and of course, for its millions of yearly visito... Read >

Greek time in Athens Greece

Greek time in Athens Greece Greek time is two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time, an hour ahead of Central European Time and seven hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. So when in Greece the time is midnight mid night in London the time will be 10:00 PM ... Read >

Ancient Athens versus modern Athens, in Greece. Greek Athens

Ancient Athens versus modern Athens??? Could we marry those two antitheses without causing any disgrace? Could we be right to suspect that such a project may end up into showing a considerable lack of vision …if not, a great lack of culture???? Ancient A... Read >

Athens airport in Greece, Greek travel travelling in Athens Greece.

Athens Airport in Greece, or else " Eleftherios Venizelos airport ", has been around since March 28th, 2001. It is a replacement for the old and congested Athens airport. It is new, spacious and modern. It has the first place on "Overall Passenger Satisfa... Read >

Greek travel travelling in Athens Greece free travel tips, electric outlets in rooms and apartments

What should one consider while travelling in Athens, Greece? Among them you should pay special attention to the electric current, especially if coming from the States or Canada. The standard in Greece is 220-230V AC (50Hz). Appliances from North America r... Read >