Travel Ancient City Of Athens Getting Around Athens:
 By Metro:
There are three metro railways in Athens, Metro line 1 which runs north-south between the suburb of Kifissia and the Piraeus Port; and Metru line 2 (and followed by a restoration of the old Line 1) which runs from Agios Antonios to Agios Dimitrios, and it has a new Acropolis station just a 10-minute walk from the Acropolis Hill, Line 3 functions from Egali, passing through Monastiraki and Syntagma to run all the way to Eleftherios Venizelos Airport. the different lines are indicated by separate colours for example Metro line 1 has green colored stripes on the railway tracks , Line 2 has red and railway line 3 is indicated by blue and there is a proposal for an expansion of a fourth line that will be indicated by orange. In order to get around Athens in the span of a day you can start your journey from the metro at Omonia or Monastiraki to Piraeus and then and then travel to the other islands. A view of Acropolis can be achieved from the subway on the above ground of Agora.
 By Bus & Trolley Bus:
Although the buses are a cheap mode of travelling, they are over crowded and it takes a long time to figure out which bus should be taken for the appropriate destination as the buses do not even have any information number on them , however you can get almost everywhere you want to in central Athens and the suburbs by bus or trolley. It is advisable to take a blue line bus if you are going out of the city so that you can transfer yourself on another blue line bus if a change in the journey is necessary,as in this way you will not have to stand in line and buy an additional ticket as the same ticket will be valid. the blue and white buses run daily and there are certain buses available for a night journey as well on selected routes. Also do not discard your tickets as there are regular checks, and if you are unable to present a ticket then you will be fined around 5€ ($6.50).In central Athens, minibus nos. 60 and 150 serve the commercial area free of charge. Tickets are sold at bus terminals and some street kiosks (periptera) and must be validated in orange machines located on-board buses or in the metro station, if you are unable to validate your ticket; then a fine will be levied upon you. The most visited parts of the city are run by yellow trolleybuses. The farthest areas points of Attica leave from Mavromateon on the western edge of Pedion tou Areos Park, at the western end of Leoforos Alexandras. The buses that function in Athens are mainly diesel buses, natural gas buses and electric trolley buses operated by the Athens Urban Transport Organization .
 By Taxi:
Taxis in Athens is not too expensive and also the cheapest in Europe and if you have travel long distance , it's a good idea to reserve a radio taxi which has to be booked in advance as it will take you to your preferred destination. However yellow taxis with red-on-white number plates can also be hailed on the street, they are the official taxis in Athens and it is difficult to find an empty taxi. It is advisable for the passenger to check the meter before starting the journey, also note that trips to the airport along with late night journeys are have the costs displayed on a chart.
Driving in the City:
You can always hire a car to drive within the city of Athens, however finding a parking space is difficult although Luxury hotels do provide parking space; but, according to the traffic-reduction scheme by the government, the number of motor vehicles run the traffic-reduction scheme has been limited. A strange and unique feature of the scheme is that cars which end an odd number on the number plate are allowed to run on the streets on the odd numbered days of the month whereas cars which end with an even number on the number plate are allowed to run on the streets on the even numbered days of the month. this rule is applied on weekdays only from Monday mornings to Friday afternoons; and cars with foreign number plates are exempt. The main car park of the city is in the outskirts at the new Olympic Stadium which is a 25 minute metro ride to the main city The drivers however will require a driving license. Nationals of the EU State will require a national driving license and people from other nationalities will require an International Driving Permit. The minimum age for hiring a car ranges from 21 to 25 years.  Riding in the city:
You can always hire a scooter or a bicycle, scooters are a popular means of transport in Athens.
By Foot:
It's easy to do most of your sightseeing on foot is good way of exploring the city center. Athens contains pedestrian zones the area restricted to Omonia, Syntagma, and Monastiraki squares are in divisions of a Commercial Triangle, the Plaka, and Kolonaki, are suitable places for window-shopping. Dionissiou Areopagitou, at the southern foot of the Acropolis is perfect for excursions by foot with channels to walkways past the Ancient Agora and Kerameikos. pedestrians. Please note that Acropolis accessible by wheelchair. Also Metro stations and sports points are accessible by wheelchair Most central Athens streets, sites, special sidewalks and Metro stations have been constructed for those who are visually impaired. ********************************************* | |
