Athens, Greece
Hellenic Republic
The capital city of Greece, known for its political significance and cultural landmarks.
📖 About Athens
Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece.
A significant coastal urban area in the Mediterranean, Athens is also the capital of the Attica region and is the southernmost capital on the European mainland.
With its urban area's population numbering over 3.6 million, it is the eighth-largest urban area in the European Union (EU). The Municipality of Athens, which constitutes a small administrative unit of the entire urban area, had a population of 643,452 in 2021, within its official limits, and a land area of 38.96 km2 (15.04 sq mi).
Trip Settings
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Total Budget
$4,438
$317 per day × 7 days × 2 travelers
Accommodation
$173 per night
Food & Dining
$69 per day
Local Transport
$29 per day
Entertainment
Budget Tips for Athens
- Visit during shoulder season (Apr-May, Sep-Oct) for lower prices
- Local trattorias offer better value than tourist restaurants
- Many attractions have reduced rates after 4pm
- Beach destinations are cheaper inland
Current Weather in Athens
22.4°C
72.3°F
Cloudy
💨 13.7 km/h
💧 70%
Fri
22.4°
15.5°
Sat
24.5°
16.9°
Sun
24.4°
16.4°
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Greece Facts
🏛️ Capital
Athens
🌍 Continent
Europe
📐 Area
131,990 km²
📞 Phone Code
+30
💰 Currency
Euro
€ (EUR)
🗺️ Region
Southern Europe
🗣️ Languages Spoken:
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
20 sites in Greece
Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae
This famous temple to the god of healing and the sun was built towards the middle of the 5th century B.C. in the lonely heights of the Arcadian mounta...
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The Acropolis of Athens and its monuments are universal symbols of the classical spirit and civilization and form the greatest architectural and artis...
Read More →Archaeological Site of Delphi
The pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi, where the oracle of Apollo spoke, was the site of the omphalos, the 'navel of the world'. Blending harmoniously ...
Read More →Mount Athos
An Orthodox spiritual centre since 1054, Mount Athos has enjoyed an autonomous statute since Byzantine times. The 'Holy Mountain', which is forbidden ...
Read More →Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus
In a small valley in the Peloponnesus, the shrine of Asklepios, the god of medicine, developed out of a much earlier cult of Apollo (Maleatas), during...
Read More →Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessalonika
Founded in 315 B.C., the provincial capital and sea port of Thessalonika was one of the first bases for the spread of Christianity. Among its Christia...
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