Advantages: Wonderful monument, spectacular views.
Disadvantages: Hot, busy.

The Erechtheion is the most sacred of the ancient temples. It was the last of the great works of Pericles. Athena and Poseidon were worshipped here. Poseidon who was the city's old patron was also known as Erechtheus. According to legend, the Erechtheion ... Read review

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You make me yearn for another meal in the Plaka looking at this beautiful site. Yiassu Steve by poshtroika

Good Review by dharma.roy

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Advantages: Vibrant, lively, good food, great sights.
Disadvantages: Some dodgy bits!

...a four day break in Athens with my wife and thirteen year old son. Like all cities, we found it had good and bad bits, but on the whole, I would highly recommend a visit. Our hotel was located just off an area called Omonia Square. The gu ... Read review

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Poli-kala review. Yes as you say the best Tavernas are the ones with the Locals rather than the transferred in footballers. Yiassu Steve by poshtroika

Good Review, Though i would never visit there by dharma.roy

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Very beautifull
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the land of contrasts
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yummy
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Advantages: Vibrant, cheap excellent public transport. Famous historic sites. Eating out
Disadvantages: Not as 'Greek' as it used to be. Poor air quality. The drivers!

I'd been to Athens before, but not since 1973 so I was fully expecting a lot of changes, and to a greater extent I was right. For example, I was probably amongst the last tourists to be allowed full access to wander all over the famous Parthenon on the ... Read review

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Great review by theprettygirl

Great review. Ive always been fascinated by Ancient Greek Mythology and such like, a trip to Athens would be spectacular! Amy xx by Amy69

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Very beautifull
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the land of contrasts
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yummy
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Advantages: Centrally placed with reasonable room rates. Nice staff. Well furnished
Disadvantages: Area never totally quiet - get a room at the back. No immediately obvious disabled facilities

When I wrote about my experiences in Lisbon a few months back, I was taken to task for spending too much time describing the hotel, so this time, things are going to be a little different. With a distinct sense of trepidation I'm going to write about a ... Read review

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Well, Chris, this was nearly an Exceptional review for me, as well; had l been able-bodied, l would probably not have noticed your lack of mention as to how you get upstairs . . . as from the photo above, there appear to be at least three or four floors, l think the presence or absence of a lift/elevator; and a step-count (in case a lift not working) ~ for instance ~ one friend l regularly visit lives in an apartment on the 20th floor. There are odd and even lifts, one of which might not be operating; there are 14 steps between each floor. ~~~ one night we arrived, to find the even lift not working ~ odd lift to 21st floor, down 14 steps. At end of evening, neither lift was working ~ down an additional 280 steps ~ ~ it took an awfully long time for me to get down to the car waiting below ~ l'd never have made it upstairs in the first place. lf l had been in a wheelchair instead of using two walking sticks, l don't know how l'd have done it ~~~~~ can l suggest to Ruth that she packs one of those folding over-door hook sets? lt wouldn't take much space, and the relief and convenience would surely be worth it? ~~~ 57 isn't old, Chris ~~~ l'll be 57 in Feb, and were it not for failing joints and memory, l'd never know it . . . . ~ ! ♥♥ ! ~ ........................................................... ~ jes ~ ! ♥♥ ! by jesi

Certainly not skata, and pretty logical too. And better a thick-set yoghurt at breakfast than a similarly-proportioned waiter. Paul by Silverback

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Advantages: Position, Price
Disadvantages: Basic (but plentiful) breakfast

The Plaka Hotel is a real find. It is ideally situated at the foot of the Acropolis and is amongst ,or within easy walking distance, of many of Athens attractions. It is on the corner of a small side street just a hundred yards or so from the metro stat ... Read review

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Very useful - I am thinking about going to Athens next year so I will bear this hotel in mind when I am looking to book. Thanks! by Bex727

I think I stayed at this hotel in 2003 on an Earthwatch holiday and it was absolutely chaotic (in advance of the 04 Olympics). Glad it sounds like they got it sorted out. Thanks, enjoyed the review. by andyk910

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Advantages: See and hear Aruba's history
Disadvantages: No disadvantages by visiting a museum

...managing his legacy at the Numismatic Museum of Aruba. You might be welcomed b ... Read review

Advantages: Really nice food, friendly staff, good prices
Disadvantages: Too far off beaten track for most

Now that you have stopped giggling at the back, I shall begin! For the past year, my best friend has been living and working in Athens, giving me the perfect excuse to visit the city twice in the past 6 months. I've been really enamoured with the city, ... Read review

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great rev................!!!!!!!!!!!! by redeyes22

What a great name lol. Good review too ;0) by chocliteclair

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Advantages: Lovely Little Island
Disadvantages: Poor Beaches

When your best friend decides to spend a year living in a foreign land, it is a great excuse to go travelling. Throw in a free bed, reduced flights through my job and a bank holiday weekend and it seemed stupid not to fly out to Athens for the second time ... Read review

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Interesting review - sounds great there to me. by SUPERSPUD

Nice, easy to read and informative review there indeed, I stayed here for a Week or so, back in the early 90s, and you are right, there was little to do, after the first Day/ Night, and we usually ended up getting a boat trip daily to somewhere else afterwards..........Roy.... by n13roy

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Advantages: Goof look through Greek History
Disadvantages: Museums Not Really My Thing

Having seen most of the major sites of Athens in the first couple of days in the city, I have to admit that the prospect of visiting a museum didn't rank highly on the list of things that I wanted to do. However, with my friend that we were visiting worki ... Read review

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Nice review. by Rog13

Nice review, off to Greece in 7 weeks. by oldwasp

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Advantages: New, Clean
Disadvantages: Poor Implication of new security rules

I'm sure that for most people, myself included, the quality of an airport is at the very back of ones mind when booking a holiday. You will book flights that are cheap and easy and end up where the plane goes. However, a good or bad airport still has the ... Read review

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Great review. Sarah by saraha007

Good review, used this airport a couple of times. it was OK by oldwasp

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Advantages: Good views from my room
Disadvantages: Breakfast was disappointing

I have to admit that had I been asked to create a list of places that I wanted to visit a couple of years ago, Athens probably wouldn't have been one of the top destinations. However, when my best friend and future best man decided that he was going to ta ... Read review

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Great review by purplifried

Great review... by GoFigure

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Advantages: now a clean and rather quiet city
Disadvantages: we couldn't find any in the short time we stayed there

When we travelled to Cyprus at the end of February last year we couldn't get a direct flight on the days we had chosen but had to change in Athens. We decided to put in a stopover on the way back home and visit the Greek capital, we had already been there ... Read review

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A particularly interesting and wonderfully helpful review. by Newboy3

A very thorough review. Thanks ... by Abracadabra007

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Terrible mess
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Horrible!
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Athens airport - makes you lose the will to live.
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Advantages: Budget hotel with class
Disadvantages: Its not known by local cabbies!

The Athens City hotel is one of those little gems that once you've found you, kind of don't want to tell anyone about in case it gets spoilt by people! I discovered this hotel when I was travelling in Athens, my boyfriend flew over to visit and I was l ... Read review

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Sounds nice - Athens is lovely. alley x by alleycat01

Good review, sounds lovely and what a bargain!x by LittleHB

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Advantages: Too many. Everything!!!
Disadvantages: None

...days I spend in the Metropolitan Hotel, they were far away from fantastic, they were WOW :- ), yes I repeat my self. But can you imagine everyone treating you as a royalty? Without any lie, I can tell that, you ... Read review

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Some nice observations considering your limited stay by sghawken

I'm getting pretty excited about a few days in Athens in October- haven't been there since the 'good old days' when you were allowed to trample all over the Parthenon. I'm guessing Nicosia must be pretty damned hot at this time of year, ειναι; Χρις by BNibbles

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...days I spend in the Metropolitan Hotel, they were far away from fantastic, they were WOW :- ), yes I repeat my self. But can you imagine everyone treating you as a royalty? Without any lie, I can tell that, you ... Read review

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Live The Luxury!
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