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Athenerne er glade for byen sin.

Ikke på en skryter måte. De er stolte, men jeg antyder det i ordens mest positive forstand. Vi kunne fortelle med ordene de valgte å beskrive det. Vi kunne fortelle forresten øynene deres skimret da de delte historier fra deres historie og mytologi. Vi kunne fortelle når CAB -sjåføren vår tok en omvei til det han sa at de kaller “The Balcony of Athen” for den mest fantastiske utsikten over byen, og han gjorde det uten ekstra kostnad. Vi kunne fortelle når vi prøvde å foreslå guiden vår, og han nektet voldsomt. “Vennene mine,” sa han, “det er nok for meg å vite at hjemmet mitt blir verdsatt.”

Athenerne er glade for byen sin. Jeg ville være det hvis jeg var i skoene deres. Vi var bare besøkende, men vi var allerede glade for å bare kunne sette foten i en legendarisk by som – etter alt det har gått gjennom i sin lange, lange historie – fortsetter å stå til i dag.

Hva er dekket i denne guiden?

Forstå Athen
Beste tiden å sjekke ut Athen
Hvordan få visum for Hellas
Hvordan komme til Athen
Athens flyplass til City Centerby Metro
Av Express Bus
Med taxi
Av velkomne pickups taxi

Hvordan komme seg rundt Athenhow mye er billetten?
Hvor du kan kjøpe billetter
Hvordan validere billetter

Steder å sjekke ut i Athens the Acropolis
Acropolis Museum
Ancient Agora of Athen
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Syntagma Square
Lycabettus Hill
Panathenaic Stadium
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Forstå Athen

I følge Myte konkurrerte Athena, visdomens gudinne, med Poseidon, Guds Gud, på hvem som burde bli beskytter for den daværende navnløse bystaten. Dens konge, Cecrops, satt som dommer. Den som ga den bedre gaven ville vinne. Poseidon slo den fantastiske bakken med sin trident, og fra den dukket det opp en saltvannsfjær. Athena stampet føttene på bakken og steg det første oliventreet. Athenerne og deres konge aksepterte treet, og erklærte dermed Athena vinneren. Oliventreet skulle vise seg å være en integrert del av athenernes liv. Treverket kan brukes til å bygge båter og hus, bladene for å bli et æresymbol, sin frukt for å krydre kjøkkenet deres, og dens viktige olje for å gi drivstoff til lampene sine, koke maten, helbrede sårene og lysne opp huden deres. De var så glade for at de til og med kalte byen etter gudinnen – Athen.

Vins og jeg i Athen

Dette innlegget blir brakt til deg av Scoot. Scoot flyr til Athen fra Manila (via Singapore) 4x ukentlig. Imidlertid er eksperter enige om at det er mye mer sannsynlig at gudinnen ble oppkalt etter byen, ikke omvendt. Med en innspilt historie som spenner over 3700 år, er Athen en av de eldste, kontinuerlig okkuperte byene i verden og blir av mange ansett som fødestedet til den vestlige sivilisasjonen (eller i det minste mange elementer av den).

I dag er Athen hovedstaden og det økonomiske, politiske og kommersielle sentrum av Hellas. Selv om Athens kommune (City of Athen) dekker et område på bare 39 kvadratkilometer bredt, er det mange mennesker utenfor Hellas omtaler som “Athen” typisk hele Attica -regionen, som er sammensatt av hele byområdet Athen og Athen og Flere andre omliggende kommuner. Attica er hjemsted for praktisk talt 4 millioner mennesker, noe som er stort, med tanke på at befolkningen i Hellas er litt over 10 millioner.

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Språk: gresk. Imidlertid snakkes engelsk mye. Gateskilt er skrevet både på gresk og engelsk, så det å gå rundt er ikke noe problem i det hele tatt.

Valuta: Euro (EUR, €). € 1 = 1,23 USD, SGD 1,62, Php 62,13 (fra januar 2018)

Betalingsmåter: Kontanter er fremdeles de vanligste, men betalinger for kredittrapport er også allment akseptert.

Elektrisitetsinfo: 230 V, 50 Hz. Kraftkontakter er type F, som også aksepterer type C -plugger.

Beste tiden å sjekke ut Athen

Vår til forsommer (mars-juni) og høst (september-oktober) er de mest behagelige med tanke på vær og overfylthet. Det er ikke for kaldt og ikke for varmt, og du trenger ikke å presse deg gjennom menneskelige labyrinter som sommertoppen bringer. Sommeren ser også at prisene på hotell og flyreiser går opp.

Vinteren har sine egne fordeler også. Athenske vintre er ikke for alvorlige eller utilgivende. Fordi det er et stort storby -knutepunkt, går det ikke egentlig i dvalemodus (i motsetning til de små byene på greske øyer). mange etablerings and attractions are open year-round. but hotel rates and airfares go down dramatically, something budget travelers can take advantage of.

Hvordan få visum for Hellas

Greece is part of the Schengen Agreement, so a Schengen Visa is required for many nationalities. If you’re a Philippine passport holder, we have a separate post talking about the visa application process in detail.

Read: Schengen Visa through Greek Embassy

Hvordan komme til Athen

Athens is served by Athens international Airport, located in the suburban town of Spata, 27km or about 45 minutes from the city center. Its official name is Athens international airport “Eleftherios Venizelos”, after an eminent former Prime Minister.

The airport is not too big, which is terrific because you don’t need to walk long distances searching for your check-in counter or gates, but it’s brimming with discoveries. plenty of dining options both on the Arrival and departure levels. There’s even a mini-museum inside! We’ll write a separate post about it soon.

If you’re flying from the Philippines or Singapore, the most affordable way to reach Athens is to fly with Scoot. Scoot fares to Athens start at PHP10,403 from Cebu, PHP10,704 from Clark, PHP11,198 from Kalibo and PHP10,754 from Manila. These can still go lower when there is a promo. Se:

Actual fares we found for March
All flights from the Philippines will have a layover in Singapore. You can take this opportunity to also trip SG while you’re at it. From SG, the travel time to Athens is 11 hours and 10 minutes. Scoot uses a new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, so you can expect the cabin to be spanking clean and well-maintained.

If you want to score ATHENS promotion FARES, keep a lookout for Scoot’s monthly Take-off Tuesday promotions, which happens every first Tuesday-Thursday of every month, available on their official website!

ATHENS airport TO CITY CENTER

The Athens international airport is located 27 km from the city center. It takes 45 minutes to over an hour to reach the city, depending on your mode of transportation and the traffic situation. You can travel by metro, by express bus, by regular taxi, and by welcome Pickups taxi.

What is the best option? It depends on numerous elements including the location of your hotel and whether or not you’re traveling alone or in a group. If your hotel is near a Metro Line 3 station, take the metro of course. If you’re traveling solo and on a tight budget, the bus is the most affordable option. but if you’re a group of three or more, the taxi may be the most convenient.

We created a much more comprehensive post about these options here: Athens airport to City Center.

But here’s a brief summary:

By Metro

The airport is connected to the city center by Metro Line 3. This is terrific if you’re traveling alone and your hotel is near a Line 3 station (or any other metro line).

Travel time: around 45 minutes.
Frequency: One train every 30 minutes
Operating Hours: 6:30am to 11:30pm
Fare: One-way ticket costs €10 (€5 if below 18 or over 65). If your return flight is also through Athens airport and is scheduled within the next 7 days, you can purchase a roundtrip ticket (two-way) instead for only €14.

Av Express Bus

This is the most affordable option if you’re traveling solo. There are 4 routes, but if you’re going to the city center, the bus you want is X95 (Syntagma-Airport).

Travel timeOperating hours: 24 hours a day
Fare: €6

Med taxi

This is a good option if you’re a group of three or four.

Fare: €38 (5am-12mn), €54 (12mn-5am).

The rates include all applicable fees including toll fees. but be sure to confirm and come to an agreement with the chauffeur before the trip.

But you know what, if you’re considering to take the taxi, you might as well try welcome Pickups Taxi! much more info below!

Av velkomne pickups taxi

This is something that came highly recommended by our new pals in Athens. welcome Pickups is a pre-booked premium taxi service at the price of a regular taxi. Fare: €38 (5am-12mn), €54 (12mn-5am)

This is ideal if you’re a group of three or four because it will end up less expensive than taking the metro.

The fare is the same as the regular taxi’s, but the service is so much better. We have experienced this ourselves and it was soooo good.

An English-speaking chauffeur greeted us and picked us up at the Arrival Hall, escorted us to his cab, offered us with a bottle of water, and gave vital information about Athens as we made our way to the city. It’s also terrific for couples celebrating something special (honeymoon, anniversary) because it’s hassle-free.

HOW TO get around ATHENS

Because many essential traveler attractions in Athens are close to a metro station, you’ll probably be using the metro much more typically than other modes of transportation. The Athens Metro system has 3 lines:

Line 1: Piraeus – Kifissia. grønn linje. If you’ll be taking the ferry to the Greek Isles, you might find yourself using this line.

Linje2: Anthoupoli – Agios Dimitrios. Rød linje. Akropoli (Acropolis), Sygrou-Fix, and Syntagma stations are part of this line. If you’re planning on going to other parts of mainland Greece, this line will also take you to Larissa station (aka Athens railway Station).

Line 3: Egaleo – Doukissis Plakentias – international Airport. Blue Line. If you’re coming from or going to the airport, this is your line.

Note that eating and drinking are not allowed anywhere within the subway system. Some stations also double as mini-museums, exhibiting historical and archaeological artifacts.

Hvor mye koster billetten?

Thanks to the city’s new “integrated” system, getting around Athens is much simpler now, even for first-time visitors. This system now uses only one ticket for multiple journeys, valid for the metro, buses, trams, and trolleys within the city (except those coming from or going to the airport).

Tickets are available in the following types:

90-Minute transfer Ticket
Fare: €1.40 regular (€0.60, minors, students, seniors)

Daily Ticket (Valid for 24 hours)
Fare: €4.50

5 Day Ticket (5×24 hours)
Fare: €9.00

The number of rides or transfers isn’t counted, but each ticket is valid for the specified time. For example, if you get the 90-minute ticket, you can use it for as numerous times as you want until it expires 90 minutes later.

And yep, you can use it on practically all implies of transportation within the city. The metro, buses, and trams are all covered. The following are the only exceptions:

Metro Line 3 journeys to or from the airport. You can use it until Koropi (the station next to the airport Station). If you’re taking the Metro Line 3 but you’re not going to/coming from the airport — for example, from Monastiraki to Syntagma — it’s perfectly okay.

Airport buses

Bus Line X80. The 90-minute and 5-day tickets won’t be accepted here.

Hvor du kan kjøpe billetter

You can purchase tickets from manned booths or from Automatic Ticket Issuing Machines (ATIM) installed past the entrance of every metro station. By default, these machines are in Greek letters, but there is an an English option. just tap on the English button and follow the instructions.

Hvordan validere billetter

Validere? Yes, validate. Whether you’re taking the metro, the bus, or the tram, you’ll find ticket validating machines installed by the entrance. You need to validate your ticket before boarding the first time. You only need to validate it once. For instance, if you’re taking the metro and then the bus after, you only need to validate it upon entering the boarding area of the metro; no need to validate it on the bus.

Do not lose your ticket until you exit the station of your final destination. and make sure you have validated your ticket correctly. Inspections are in some cases done, and if you’re caught with a non-validated ticket, you’ll be fined 60X much more than the original cost. (That’s €84 fine for the 90-minute ticket.)

PLACES TO check out IN ATHENS

The Acropolis

This ancient citadel and UNESCO world Heritage site is the most imposing and the most essential landmark in Athens (if not Greece). Its long history can be traced back to the 4th millennium BC, but it was in the 5th century BC when numerous of its structures were built. These include the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Propylaia, and the temple of Athena Nike.

There are two entrances to the Acropolis: the main entrance and the southeast entrance. If you need a trip guide, you’ll find the guide booth near the main entrance. However, this gate can get pretty crowded because it’s near the vehicle parking where trip buses unload enormous groups especially in top season.

The southeast entrance has shorter queues and will let you see the Theatre of Dionysus, widely regarded as the first theater ever built and the birthplace of Greek tragedy.

Nearest Metro Station: Akropoli
Opening Hours: 8am-5pm
Closed on: January 1, March 25, may 1, Easter Sunday, December 25-26
Entrance Fee: €20, Regular; €10, for minors and seniors.

If you’re planning on going to other histor