The athens metropolitan area, with an area of 2,928. Would you be able to send me a link to a good tourist map of the acropolis and immediate surrounding area, with the details in. Something handy to have with you when you get hold of a good map is a compass. We were running out of time, but decided to haul it to make it there before we had to meet the group again.
In fact, athens is located around a number of hills. If you are planning on traveling to athens, use this interactive map to help you locate everything from food to hotels to tourist destinations. As the seat of greek art and science, athens played. Travel guide to touristic destinations, museums and architecture in athens. Athens greece map piraeus map for cruisers athens greece map of the port of piraeus will help you decide on what kind of transportation to use and find the piraeus metro train station. Parga parga is a small town on the ionian coast of mainland greece, just between the cities of igoumenitsa and preveza, in the region of epirus. Take a look at our detailed itineraries, guides and. National geographics adventure map of greece is an invaluable tool for travelers seeking to explore the countrys rich history, remarkable beaches or picturesque islands. Map of athens area, showing travelers where the best hotels and attractions are located. Greek, the official language of greece, is used by the majority of the countrys population. Click on image to download the athens city map pdf. We have showed the walking route from the terminal a of the piraeus cruise terminal. Map of athens and travel information about athens brought to you by lonely planet. Athens map with all the citys monuments, museums and attractions.
From discovering the coolest athens neighbourhoods to hiking your way up to mount olympus, home of the gods, or boarding a ferry to dozens of stunning islands, use our map of greece to plan your trip greece boasts four millennia of historic sights to. Within the athens metropolitan area are some 58 different suburbs, which are loosely based in four zones north, south, east and west. Our houses and villas in the quiet surrounding area of palekastro, are far removed from any hustle and bustle, and. You can also get free maps from the gnto greek national tourist organization office at 1820 dionysiou areopagitou street about 100 meters from the acropolis. Greece in map map of greece and surrounding area southern. Athens airport is the small airport serving central greece, athens, and is itself a major stopping off point on between northern europe and the greek islands. Athens sprawls across the attica basin, a valley surrounded on three sides by mountain ranges and. The map is showing greece and the surrounding countries with international borders, the national capital athens athina, administrative capitals, major cities, main roads, railroads, airports, and the location of mount athos agion oros and mount olympus oros olympos, highest peak is mytikas, 2 917 m 9 570 ft. A map of greece and the greek islands greece travel guide. Athens, the capital city of greece, is also the largest city in the country. I have also found maps in barnes and noble and other major bookstores in the us and abroad.
The university brings people from all over the world and there are always new, interesting people to meet. Map of greece, athens, crete, rhodes, corfu and other greek islands. Where is athens located, location map of athens in greece. Greece located in southern europe in the south of the balkan peninsula, greece has an area of 1957 sq km and is mostly a mountainous country with many islands to the north greece borders with albania, fyrom, bulgaria and turkey to the north east. Thanks to jan from belgium who sent me this terrific map of central athens after realizing this was one thing my athens guide was missing. Athens greece map of athens hotels, sightseeing, museums.
Map of athens hotels and attractions on a athens map. Athens dominates the attica region and is one of the worlds oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning over 3,400 years citation needed and its earliest human presence started somewhere. There are many events that take place all around the year in athens greece and the surrounding area. Athens does not feel like a small town if you live in athens and not surrounding counties. Large athens maps for free download and print highresolution. Map of greece a basic map of greece and the greek isles.
The main draws to parga are the historical castle which overlooks the town and the beaches. When using this map, be aware that it only shows greece. More details can be found in our privacy policyi understand. Athens street map thanks to jan from belgium who sent me this terrific map of central athens after realizing this was one thing my athens guide was missing. Travel guide with touristic destinations, museums and architecture in athens. Athens is spread out across the central plain of attica. Athens greece map of athens hotels, sightseeing, museums, travel information attica.
By the late 1960s, greater athens covered a continuous area from the slopes of mounts pendeli and parnitha down to pireas. Athens area map neighborhoods athens sprawls across the attica basin, a valley surrounded on three sides by mountain ranges and on the fourth by the saronic gulf. Travelbookstore at 71 solonos street in kolonaki is a bookshop specialising in travel guides and maps of greece as well as of all international destinations. Athens was chosen as the capital of a newly independent greece in 1834. Map of greece regional area map of greece regional political.
Mykonos area map neighborhoods mykonos consists of seven main areas, with the city of chora in the center of the west coast as the main commercial and tourist hub. As shown in the given athens location map that athens is located in the southern part of greece. The actual dimensions of the athens map are 28 x 1512 pixels, file size in bytes 706624. Discover sights, restaurants, entertainment and hotels. English is the most widely spoken foreign language. Bicycle tours across athens is the best opportunity to get acquainted with the most known and.
Athens greater area and suburbs map athens greece guide. Lycabettus is one of the tallest hills in the region. Athens and around greece travel guide rough guides. Although not shown on this outline map, greece is attached to the european mainland all along its northern border with albania and f.
The map is showing greece and the surrounding countries with international borders, the national capital athens athina, administrative capitals, major cities, main roads, railroads, airports, and the location of mount athos agion oros and mount olympus oros olympos, highest peak is. Map of greece and surrounding area and travel information. Take a look at our detailed itineraries, guides and maps to help you plan your trip to athens. This is not a random fact since the acropolis is an ancient greek landmark including buildings such as the parthenon, the temple of athena nike and the erechtheion.
Based on maps like these, some people believe that greece itself is an island, but this is not the case. The actual dimensions of the athens map are 2990 x 2340 pixels, file size in bytes 1934394. Greece has more than 3000 islands and islets, of which only are inhabited. This is not a random fact since the acropolis is an ancient greek landmark including buildings such as the parthenon, the. Maps and orientation of the city the city itself is generally considered to be a sprawling and often chaotic mass of streets, with a majority of attractions being just a comfortable stroll from syntagma square. Athens maps greecedetailed maps of athens athens center. You can also get free maps from the gnto greek national tourist organization office at 1820 dionysiou areopagitou street about 100 meters from the. A bicycle is not the best way to travel along the mainland greece, as the terrain is very hilly. Getting around as you can see on the map of athens below, although the city is a huge sprawl, youll find the places of interest especially the ancient greek ones are all within walking distance of each other. The nautical week in july, various exhibitions, and the festivals in honour of the saints in piraeus. Map of plaka, thission, monastiraki areas in athens.
After the subjugation of greece by the romans, athens was placed under the supervision of the governor of macedonia, but was granted local independence in recognition of her great history. Athens map detailed city and metro maps of athens for. The subject of the very first rough guide and the birthplace of western civilisation, greece continues to entice visitors and make history. Athens maps greecedetailed maps of athens athens center map. If you already got acquainted with different means of athens transport for cruisers and you decided to take athens train to either plaka or athens acropolis. Today athens is still the center of the cultural, economical, financial, industrial, and political life in greece. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. If you do need transport, then the metro has three lines, which doesnt sound much but.
View athens greece map piraeus map in a larger map. Athens airport is 20 km 12 miles to the east of central athens. Detailed and highresolution maps of athens, greece for free download. Map of the acropolis it is an undisputable fact that the acropolis of athens is one of the most visited monuments not only in greece but the world as well. We were running out of time, but decided to haul it to make.
This map shows you the central historical area with the main attractions labeled just hover your mouse over the red markers. Acropolis map of the acropolis athens greece hotels. Get your guidebooks, travel goods, even individual chapters, right here. Large athens maps for free download and print high. The map also points to a stadium even further up on the mountain. Much of this development is unremittingly ugly, since old buildings were demolished wholesale in the name of a quick buck, particularly during the colonels junta of 196774 see george papandreou and the colonels. Greece map greece michelin maps, with map scales from 11 000 000 to 1200 000. Interactive map of athens with all popular attractions parthenon, the acropolis, temple of olympian zeus and more. You can also get free maps from the gnto greek national tourist organization office at 1820 dionysiou areopagitou street about 100 meters from the acropolis museum. You can use the controls on the left to zoom in and out of the map, and you can move the map around by holding down your mouse button and moving the mouse around.
Greece and the greek islands maps and information athens. It took another 15 minutes of quick hiking to get there and if we had to do it over again, probably would have spent more time taking photos elsewhere. Is there a good website where i can find an acropolis site map which indicates where to buy tickets, info booths, walking paths, metro stop etc. Hotels bookings, reservations in greece and the greek islands. Find cities and towns easily with the aid of a userfriendly index. It is an undisputable fact that the acropolis of athens is one of the most visited monuments not only in greece but the world as well. They have maps of all the islands, greece maps, athens street maps, and all the popular guidebooks as well as maps and guides for other countries. Athens map athens michelin maps, with map scales from 11 000 000 to 1200 000. In case youre unaware, there are two different terminals terminal a and b, inside the piraeus cruise port make sure you read our article port of piraeus in which you will find out all about it and the transportation between the two terminals. Find out more with this detailed interactive online map of athens downtown, surrounding areas and athens neighborhoods. In high summer it can be packed but in midwinter can be all but deserted. Position your mouse over the map and use your mousewheel to zoom in or out. Our houses and villas in the quiet surrounding area of palekastro.