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Visit to Athens

editor — Sat, 03 Dec 2016 01:30:00 +0000

Visit to Athens DAYTRIPS FROM ATHENS TEMPLE OF POSEIDON. The Temple of Poseidon has been a dazzling white landmark for sailors at sea for centuries. The original temple was constructed around 600 BC, destroyed by the Persians in 480 BC, and rebuilt by Pericles in 440 BC; 16 Doric columns remain. The temple sits on a promontory at GCape Sounion, 65km from Athens. (Open daily lOam-sunset. ‚4, students ‚2. EU students free.) Two bus routes run to Cape Sounion from Athens; the shorter and more scenic route begins at the Mavromateon 14 stop near Areos Park (2hr. every hr. ‚4.30).

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Travel to Athens

editor — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 22:30:00 +0000

Travel to Athens ACCOMMODATIONS The Greek Youth Hostel Association, Damareos 75 in Pangrati, lists hostels in Greece. ( 210 751 9530; y-hostels@ote.net.gr. Open daily M-F 9am-3pm.) The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, Stadiou 24 in Syndagma, provides info and makes reservations for all types of hotels throughout Greece. Reservations require a cash deposit; you must contact them at least one month in advance and inform them of the length of your stay and the number of people. (210 323 7193; grhotels@ote-net.gr. Open May-Nov. M-F 8:30am-l:30pm.) Student’s and Traveler’s Inn, Kydatheneon 16 (210 324 4808), in Plaka. Unrivaled location and lively atmosphere

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ATHENS

editor — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 18:00:00 +0000

ATHENS Ancient ruins sit quietly amid hectic modem streets as tacit testaments to Athens’s rich history, while the Acropolis looms larger than life, a perpetual reminder of ancient glory. Byzantine churches recall an era of foreign invaders, when the city was ruled from Macedonia, Rome, and Constantinople. But the packs of mopeds in PI. Syndagma prove that Athens refuses to become a museum over the past two centuries, democracy has revived the city in a wave of madcap construction. The 2004 Olympic Games, to be held in Athens, promises an array of modem landmarks to stand proudly alongside the city’s

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Athens Map

editor — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 15:51:00 +0000

Athens Map To Charlotte NASCAR Country The cities of Concord, Kannapolis, and Mooresville make up NASCAR Country. The fast-paced, four-wheeled action is the main draw to the area, which also boasts several racing-themed museums. Make sure to see a NASCAR race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, tour the shops of racecar drivers like Dale Earnhardt Jr., and drive along The Dale Trail. All of the fast-paced racing action takes place at Charlotte Motor Speedway. PRESQU1LE PRESQU’ILE WINERY For generations, the Murphy family traveled from Athens Map their native Arkansas to the Mississippi Gulf Coast for holidays. The close-knit, multigenerational family Athens

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