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Hydra, Poros and Egina Day Cruise fro...
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Delphi Day Trip from Athens
$107.88 per person
Duration: 10 hours -
Athens Half-Day Sightseeing Tour
$65.20 per person
Duration: 5 hours
The Acropolis
The Most Important Ancient Monument in the Western World 1000 Places ___________________________ (Budget Travel - 25 Tourist Traps You Don't Want to Miss)
National Archaeology Museum
A Treasure House in Athens 1000 Places
Parthenon Hotel
$340-$383 for 3 nights Great reviews In the heart of Old Athens
Acropolis View Hotel
$110/per night? 50% off 3rd night during month of November
The Parthenon
While Socrates may not have lived here, if you wanted to send him a letter, this address might well be the best you could hope for. Socrates spent many days floating around here talking with his pupils.
By jslist to Visiting Socrates
Crito
In this essay, Socrates is faced with the opportunity to escape, but refuses to do so because of several reasons. First, if Plato escapes, he will lose his honor. Second, if Plato escapes, he will be running contradictory to his teachings Finally, if Plato escapes, he will be contradicting those things he expects a good citizen to do, and will render invalid all of his teachings on cit...
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Philippos
For good value, this hotel (from $116), just around the corner from the New Acropolis Museum, has 50 airy rooms, several of which boast large balconies looking out on the Acropolis.
O&B Athens Boutique Hotel
This youthful hotel (from $140) is within walking distance of both the Acropolis and Gazi. Its 22 rooms and suites feature wood floors and minimalist furniture in tones of beige and brown.
Electra Palace
At the foot of the Acropolis, the serene Electra Palace (from $209) offers a pool, a romantic restaurant, and an Acropolis view from its rooftop terrace.
O Skoufias
Join locas for modern taverna fare with Cretan influences such as arnaki frikase (lamb and spinach fricassee) or kolokythokeftedes (zucchini balls) at O Skoufias in Gazi, formerly an industrial zone, now Athen's hippest nightlife area.
Cafe Avissinia
Serves mid-range Greek dishes such as pita (phyllo pastry pies filled with cheese or vegetables) and dolmades.
Varoulko
At Michelin-starred Varoulko, chef Lefteris Lazarou creates dishes from what he finds fresh at the fish market that morning, whether monkfish or cuttlefish. From spring through fall, tables are set out on a chic roof terrace.
Lovable Experience (studio and 1 bedroom)
2 person rates: *studio - 200/EUR (50/night) *1 bedroom - 260/EUR (65/night) Checkin:10March10 Checkout:13March10
By ggatchal to Athens March 2010
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