{"id":698,"date":"2019-08-31T23:25:01","date_gmt":"2019-08-31T23:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/?p=698"},"modified":"2025-04-21T08:18:58","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T08:18:58","slug":"what-to-expect-from-athens-greece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/what-to-expect-from-athens-greece\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect from Athens, Greece"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>This is a\u00a0<a title=\"Romanna SkySurf.Travel Adventure\" href=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/tag\/romanna-skysurf-travel-adventure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">series of blog entries<\/a>\u00a0from\u00a0<\/em><em><a title=\"Get Paid to Travel the World. Receive $2,000 for the Adventure of a Lifetime\" href=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/get-paid-to-travel-the-world-receive-2000-for-the-adventure-of-a-lifetime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SkySurf.Travel\u2019s first travel hiree, Romanna<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_699\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-699\" style=\"width: 931px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-699\" src=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/z1a.jpg\" alt=\"Roman Agora entrance\" width=\"931\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/z1a.jpg 931w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/z1a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/z1a-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-699\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roman Agora entrance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Athens is not just an ordinary capital; Classical Greece was born here, and the first prehistoric settlement arose here in the era of 3000 BC. Located in Central Greece, this famous city is on the plain of Attica, which is surrounded by the mountains of Parnihta, Egaleo, Pendeli, and Imito. The Gulf of the Aegean Sea washes the city. The climate in Athens is the Mediterranean, the summer here is hot and dry, the average temperature +25|+35 \u00b0 C, and the winter is relatively mild, windy +5|+15 \u00b0 C. Athens is a sunny city; it has about the 300 sunny days a year!<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_700\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-700\" style=\"width: 931px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-700\" src=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/z2a.jpg\" alt=\"Restaurant terrace with sunlight - perfect place for dinner\" width=\"931\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/z2a.jpg 931w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/z2a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/z2a-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-700\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Restaurant terrace with sunlight &#8211; perfect place for dinner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Athens includes the Old Town, central districts, suburbs and also the port of Piraeus. In this city, you can spend a month exploring in detail all the ancient monuments and ruins, charming neoclassical buildings in the historical center, and museums. If you decide to do this, please, keep in mind there are places, even in the very center of the city, where you will come in contact with street sellers. For example, it would be best if you avoid the Omonia quarter, filled with emigrants.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to get to Athens?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Regional buses KTEL connect Athens with other cities of Greece. The bus park was recently renovated, which makes the journey pleasant and safe. Unlike other European countries, the Greek railway network has only two lanes of traffic. The first goes to the south to the Peloponnese, and the other one to the north, connecting Athens with\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Thessaloniki<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The port of Piraeus serves as a sea gate in Athens and serves many ferries. You can get to the port either by taxi or by subway, but then you will have a walk. There is a bus for cruise passengers from the terminal to the city.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_701\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-701\" style=\"width: 686px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-701\" src=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/z3a.jpg\" alt=\"Ferry from Santorini to Athens\" width=\"686\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/z3a.jpg 686w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/z3a-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-701\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ferry from Santorini to Athens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I got to Athens by a ferry from Santorini, and it is an interesting story. My flight got postponed three times. And as it happened, I didn&#8217;t get to read the third e-mail. When I arrived at the airport and came to the check-in, I was told that I&#8217;m not flying this plane. So I had to buy a ticket for another flight 3 times more expensive or to buy a ferry ticket. I stayed in Santorini for one more night. By the way, my first ticket price was 43 $, but at the airport, I have been offered to buy a new one for 170 \u20ac. It turned out that many passengers fell for such kind of trick the same way as I did and that this is often practiced here by some airline companies. What I can add &#8211; just be careful with that.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_702\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-702\" style=\"width: 931px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-702\" src=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/z4a.jpg\" alt=\"Pedestrian street with artists\" width=\"931\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/z4a.jpg 931w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/z4a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/z4a-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-702\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pedestrian street with artists<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Transport\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A bicycle is always a good idea. There are more than 70 municipal bicycle rental points near the main attractions, underground stations, parks, and squares. The fee (5 \u20ac) is for the whole day of the rental. There is no hourly rate. You need to buy a plastic card in a kiosk, subway ticket office or cafe, and use it to unlock the rack to which the bicycle is fastened.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_703\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-703\" style=\"width: 931px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-703\" src=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/z5a.jpg\" alt=\"City center is always full of tourists\" width=\"931\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/z5a.jpg 931w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/z5a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/z5a-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-703\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">City center is always full of tourists<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Also, you can catch a taxi at any given moment. Athenian yellow taxis take 1.20 \u20ac per landing and 0.60 \u20ac per km per day (at night &#8211; 1.20 \u20ac). The minimum fare is 3.10 \u20ac. When you are landing, it is essential to ensure that the driver activates the counter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Public transport\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The public transport system of Athens includes underground, trams, and buses. The underground works from 5:00 a.m. to midnight; this is a very convenient choice for travel. It has only three lines (it is impossible to get lost). Unchangeable travel fee &#8211; 1.40 \u20ac. There are fascinating museum stations that were uncovered during the construction of tracks. If to speak about trams, there are three tram lines which connect the center of Athens with the southern districts of the city.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_704\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-704\" style=\"width: 931px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-704\" src=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/z6a.jpg\" alt=\"Athens Street art\" width=\"931\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/z6a.jpg 931w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/z6a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/z6a-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-704\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Athens Street art<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The tram is more convenient for trips on the coast. Night buses are indispensable when returning from the &#8220;evil places&#8221; beyond midnight. Tickets for public transport valued at 1.40 \u20ac are valid for 90 minutes without restriction. There is also a 24 hour (4.50 \u20ac) and five days (9 \u20ac) pass. You can use them on all types of transport &#8211; buses, trolleybuses, underground and an EL. The exception is the route to the airport and the Express X80 line. They cost 4.50 \u20ac.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Car rental<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rental cars in Athens is popular and in demand, which is not surprising, given the fact of the low cost of this service. Economy class car in the capital of Greece will cost you only 25-30 EUR per day. And taking into account the Athenian parking lots, such cars will be more comfortable. Although the network of city parking lots is well developed, it is often difficult to find a place. Parking is paid by unique cards, which you can buy in kiosks, cafes, and shops.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Traffic in the city is intense. In the morning and evening rush hours, the whole center is in a traffic jam.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_705\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-705\" style=\"width: 931px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-705\" src=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/z7a.jpg\" alt=\"Athens from the sky\" width=\"931\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/z7a.jpg 931w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/z7a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/z7a-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-705\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Athens from the sky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Where to stay<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Athens is one of the most specific megacities of the world, and the place where you live may have a significant impact on the impressions you will leave with. The specificity of Athens is not only about the rich historical heritage. The city is divided into clusters, which are very strikingly different from each other. Prices for accommodation aren&#8217;t enormous. Even in the center of the city, you can find establishments offering a bed for 12 \u20ac per person. In hostels, rooms for 1-6 people are available. Of course, private apartments or a room in the hotel will be more expensive. Prices are different, and they start from 30 to 300|450 \u20ac per night. It depends on additional amenities. In Athens, my choice again fell on the <a title=\"Couchsurfing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.couchsurfing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Couchsurfing<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Want to know more about Athens?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Follow the blog updates!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Romanna<\/p>\n<p>Previous post:\u00a0<a title=\"10 Best Things to Do in Santorini, Greece\" href=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/10-best-things-to-do-in-santorini-greece\/\">10 Best Things to Do in Santorini, Greece<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next post:\u00a0<a title=\"What to See in Athens, Greece\" href=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/what-to-see-in-athens-greece\/\">What to See in Athens, Greece<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a title=\"Romanna\u2019s Upcoming Eight Destinations in Europe for only $815\" href=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/romannas-eight-destinations-for-her-skysurf-travel-job-to-europe-for-815\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Romanna\u2019s trip to eight cities (five islands) in Europe<\/a>\u00a0cost a total of $815 (flights only).\u00a0 To build your own cheap multicity itinerary, visit\u00a0<a title=\"SkySurf.Travel - multicity flight itinerary builder\" href=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SkySurf.Travel<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>View more photos of\u00a0<a title=\"Romanna's European SkySurf.Travel adventure on Instagram\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/skysurftravel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Romanna\u2019s European SkySurf.Travel adventure on Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>To read more of\u00a0<a title=\"Romanna's SkySurf.Travel adventure blogs\" href=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/tag\/romanna-skysurf-travel-adventure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Romanna\u2019s SkySurf.Travel adventure blogs, click here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a\u00a0series of blog entries\u00a0from\u00a0SkySurf.Travel\u2019s first travel hiree, Romanna. 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