Archive for the ‘Athens’ Category
Athens Weather Forecast
To fully enjoy the beaches in Athens, it is important that visitors are aware of the climate of Athens. The best time to visit this city is generally in spring and in late autumn. This is because the weather will usually be perfect, not too hot or too cold for the visitors. The weather generally stays warm up to around November time. During this period you will find that the weather is great for eating out in Athens, and exploring the sites and countryside. The local beaches in Athens are a great place to visit when all the youngsters have returned back to college.
Travel to Athens
On arriving to Athens via airport, you will be able to take a taxi or bus to the destination you require. Taxis are metered but you usually expected to pay extra if you have a lot of luggage with you. Although run by the meter, Taxis are generally an inexpensive way of traveling in and around Athens; you may however find it difficult to find one during rush hours as it can become extremely busy. It is important to make sure that the taxi is meters, as many taxi drivers have been known to over charge tourists. Although officially forbidden, it is not uncommon to find that the taxi you have flagged down has a customer in it already. In this case, you would still be expected to pay the full taxi fare as if you were traveling alone.
Shopping in Athens, Greece
Although it may not be the first goal of a visitor, one cannot deny that Athens Greece can be a wonderful place to shop. When combined, shopping and eating out in Athens gives you a thoroughly enjoyable shopping experience
Eating out in Athens
In Athens as like other parts of Greece, going to eat out is seen as both an adventure and a way of life. Restaurants are not only seen as places to enjoy a meal, but are also seen as part of the entertainment itself. For most of the Greeks, eating out is a family occasion. It is therefore very likely that you will see large families of parents, grand parents and children together in a restaurant. It is important to remember that meal times for Greeks start later. Breakfast at 9:00 is rare for the Greeks, so finding a restaurant open at this hour will prove to be difficult. You will however find restaurants opening early in the tourist parts of Athens. Lunch for the Athenians is eaten at mid-afternoon, and the evening meal may sometimes start after 10pm! For those who would like to have a taste of the Greek way of life, it is advisable to stay away from self-catering holidays as this would no doubt would make you miss one of the greatest aspects of Greek life.
