I'm travelling to Santorini and Athens for the first time with my husband, any advices or suggestions?

We are coming in July. Any suggestions on things do do and see?Thank youI'm travelling to Santorini and Athens for the first time with my husband, any advices or suggestions?
Athens? After all those riots?I'm travelling to Santorini and Athens for the first time with my husband, any advices or suggestions?
First off - July can be hot and crowded - peak season. Make sure you see the top ruins in Athens and get out and walk the city - lots of great restaurants and trattorias to discover. Shopping is excellent but you will pay more in the summer. Make sure you bargain.





When in Athens try and do a day trip (by bus) to Delphi. It is a beautiful part of the country and you'll get to see an old arena. Amazing history.





Santorini is R%26amp;R. Take the donkey ride up the mountain - its a lot of fun and not too difficult. Great restaurants and shopping.





Check out this site for more info: http://www.visitgreece.gr/





Take good walking shoes and have fun. The people and food are great. be prepared to eat late (8:00PM is considered early).





Have fun.
When in Athens, you MUST visit:


- The Acropolis with the Parthenon (';Akropolis'; metro station, line 2),


- The New Acropolis Museum (ticket 1€, ';Akropolis'; metro station, line 2),


- Syntagma sq. and Hellenic Parliament (';Syntagma'; metro station, lines 2 %26amp; 3),


- Syntagma metro station (archaeological findings on show, lines 2 %26amp; 3),


- National Archaeological Museum (';Victoria'; metro station, line 1),


- Panepistimiou and Stadiou streets,


- the three famous neoclassical buildings on Panepistimiou st.: Academy, Library and University, they are just out of ';Panepistimio'; metro station (line 2),


- Monastiraki and Plaka districts,


- dinner on Lycabettus hill, there's an amazing view, especially at night!





From the Airport to the City Centre, use Proastiakos surburban railway (5€) + metro line 1 (change at ';Neratziotissa'; station), you'll find the trains at the Airport's Train Station (it's indicated with a ';trains'; sign). Use the train as it is much faster than the bus and there's not a risk to get stuck in the traffic!


A taxi is a good idea if you can afford it, it is going to cost ~ 30€ from the Airport to Syntagma square.





Here's a map of Athens metro system, which is fantastic:


http://www.sunsailing.eu/images/mapsCity…





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