Car Hire in Athens
General information about Athens.
The capital of Greece est Athens, Athens is named after Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom. According to the mythology Athens won the city as prize after duel against Poseidon. It is a very big town, with history that goes back thousandsand thousands of years. For most of the visitors the highlight of a visit to the city is the stunning vestiges of the ancient and Classical Greek city, represented by the Acropolis and its archeological sites. The old 19th quarter of Plaka,has narrow, winding streets bubbling with life.
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The capital is well known, more than any European capital, for the amazing nightlife. Athens by night, totally transforms. The options for entertainment may satisfy all tastes. The known bouzoukia are the leaders entertainment in Athens. While theaters around Athens offer a different type of entertainment. By hosting, the Olympic Games the year 2004 prompted development, including a new airport, Athens International Airport, the extension of the metro system, the building of sports venues, upgrading of hotels facilities, and formation of a traffic-free promenade.
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Acropolis: The image of the distinctive citadel of ancient Athens, perched on the steep flat-topped rock above this sprawling city. It is a spot where Athens, part of classical Greek civilisation, began, and where beautiful temples, most dedicated to the goddess of wisdom, Athena were collected.
National Archaeological Museum: The biggest and most famous of Athens’ many museums, and normally very crowded. Its vast collection includes treasures from Mycenae, sculptures including the known Greek figurines dating from around 2,000 BC, frescoes from the volcanic island of Santorini; and much more that it is recommended, 
Visitors make several visits to absorb it all. Visit the Greek islands: Piraeus is the central port of Athens and the departure point for hundreds of island ferries and cruise ships. Most tourists pass through it, while visiting Greece Islands. Pireaus has been the port of Athens since ancient times. It consists of three harbours. The most of the tourist boats using the Zea Limani section. Ancient Agora: the Acropolis is the remains of the Agora, which is ancient Athens' commercial and civic centre, once walked and talked the great philosophers Socrates and Plato.
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authentically on our web site to give you an objective idea about a car hire in Athens. no one available to check the car when returned as early thus cant be sure all ok
We have used your service 4 times in 10 months. Malaga was our only experience of poor service. Condition of car internal _ external very bad_ service poor... charged for tank of petrol non negotiable at extortionate rates!
I was worried about going off airport to get the car_but both pick-up and return were fine.
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Last Update 2012-01-24
