ATH · 37.98° N · 23.73° E · Greece
The Parthenon above a lively modern city, with Plaka at its feet and the Greek islands a ferry ride from Piraeus.
In Athens the ancient city and the modern one share the same streets. You can stand where Socrates debated in the morning and be back at your hotel for lunch, which makes it a rewarding short break.
Begin on the Acropolis, where the Parthenon still stands, then walk down to the Acropolis Museum to see the temple's sculptures in glass galleries that look back up at the hill. The Ancient Agora is close by, and the old streets of Plaka and Monastiraki are full of tavernas and small shops.
For a sunset away from the centre, the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion is about an hour and a half down the coast. Ferries for the Cyclades and the Saronic islands leave from Piraeus.
Our four nights at Hotel Grande Bretagne put you on Syntagma Square, within walking distance of Plaka and the Acropolis. British Airways and Aegean Airlines fly direct from Heathrow in about 3 hours 40 minutes, and our London team can add an island to the trip.
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From London Heathrow Airport · Four nights at Hotel Grande Bretagne on Syntagma Square, with direct flights from Heathrow. The Acropolis, Plaka and the Ancient Agora are all within walking distance.
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