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Once known for smog, traffic and tacky architecture, Athens is a city reformed thanks to fortunes brought by the 2004 Summer Olympics. Spotless parks and streets, an ultra-modern subway, new freeways, an accessible airport and all signs in perfect English make the city easily negotiable. Meriting more than a stopover en route to the islands, sophisticated Athens sites include many pillars of Western history, from the Acropolis to the Temple of Olympian Zeus, as well as treasures in the National... more » Once known for smog, traffic and tacky architecture, Athens is a city reformed thanks to fortunes brought by the 2004 Summer Olympics. Spotless parks and streets, an ultra-modern subway, new freeways, an accessible airport and all signs in perfect English make the city easily negotiable. Meriting more than a stopover en route to the islands, sophisticated Athens sites include many pillars of Western history, from the Acropolis to the Temple of Olympian Zeus, as well as treasures in the National Archaeological Museum. « less

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5 of 5 stars
Trivandrum
Dec 3, 2008

The first thing that needs to be understood about the streets of Athens is that many of them - particularly those in the Plaka - scarcely merit the term 'street' at all, having pavements that are...more

Amaryllis Hotel

1 of 5 stars
Edinburgh, UK
Dec 2, 2008

Even though, hotel itself is off good location and relatevely good standard there is no way i will ever stay there again. hotel is located on the side of a bigger street and is gererally used as a...more

Filoxenia Hotel

1 of 5 stars
Edinburgh, UK
Dec 2, 2008

This was one of the worst places i have ever stayed in. The room was very simple but the noise from the building didnt let me sleep. I asked receptionist after first night and he told me that there...more

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