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ATHENS TOURIST INFORMATION

Athens Population: 3,194,000 (2000 estimate)
Greece Population: 10,962,000 (2000 estimate)
Currency: Euro
Time Zone: GMT + 2 hours
Language: Greek

Airports
Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" a newly built airport located in Spata not far from the center of Athens Greece. For information about flights, charters, reservations ect..
: Tel. (+3010) 35 30 000

Ports / Harbours
Piraeus port is the main harbour where you will find ferries, cruise ships, flying dolphins ( hydrofoils ) to all greek islands, The second major port is Rafina. For information about schedules, ferry routes, tickets, destinations ect..

Piraeus Port Authority, tel : (+3010) 0104226000
Rafina Port Authority, tel: (+3010) 0294022300

Click Here for : Agoudimos Lines - Ferries from Greece To Italy

Athens Metro / Train Stations
To travel around Athens there is the metro, recently built it is a great way to get around Athens city. For travelling outside of Athens There are train stations for most major citys and villages all over Greece.

Athens City Bus Route Information (+3010) 185
Railway Information (+3010) 52 97 777, 36 24 402-6, 36 28 370
Peloponese Train Station (+3010) 51 31 601
Larisis Train Station (+3010) 52 98 837, 82 37 741

Buses - Public Transportation
For travel outside of Athens There are Bus Terminals for most major citys and villages all over Greece.

Kifissos Bus Station - has buses to Peloponnese, western Greece and the Ionian Islands.
tel: (+3010) 51 24 910-1, 51 32 601
Liosion Bus Station - has buses to central and northern Greece.
tel: (+3010) 8317153

Taxis
A cheap easy way to travel around Athens Greece are taxis, Most taxis have air conditioning which is a must in summer, Rates start at 0,73 EURO, You can hail a taxi in the street or book one by phoning a local cab company. Taxis in Athens are yellow and for outside of Athens they are different colours like gray or red depending on what city in Greece they are from.

Athens Car Rentals
If you want to explore Athens the best way is to rent a car. There are many places to visit such as archaeological sites, museums, monasteries, and beaches for swimming. You can also rent a motorbike which is convenient for escaping Athens traffic jams.

Click here for : Athens car rental companies

Useful Telephones
  • Police: 100
  • Emergency Medical Assistance: 176
  • First Aid Center: 166
  • ELPA Tourist Information Service: 174
  • ELPA Road Assistance: 104
  • Fire Department: 199
  • Tourist Police (GNTO): 171
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