Athens
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Greece is a welcoming country. Filoxenia means hospitality and you are bound to come across it, especially in smaller places. But Athens is the capital and here you can find so many interesting things!
Athens is a huge, constantly evolving, metropolitan city that... never sleeps! Livable, exciting, artistic, noisy but charming... beware it's addictive!
In this page we have put up some info and tips about travelling in Athens
.The Athenian CS Community is big and quite active!
Join the Athens group and check the Google calendar for upcoming CS meetings, gatherings and events!
Some links with info about this crazy city:
City of Athens
Athens guide
Some insight by a traveller...
Other useful links:
Greek authorities abroad
Foreign embassies in Athens
Maps
A map (not only for Athens)! (in Greek)
Map of Attiki - wider area of Athens
Transport information
Athens urban transport (buses)
Athens urban transport (trolleys)
Athens metro timetables
Train schedules (OSE)
Athens airport
KTEL buses itineraries
Real-time traffic information (in Greek)
Boat information
Ferry schedules
More ferry schedules
Online ferry booking
Survival guide to island-hopping
Cultural information
What to do around Athens - and the rest of Greece (in Greek)
What to do around Athens - and the rest of Greece (in English)
Info on Athens (in English)
Free events and lots of interesting information (in Greek)
Athinorama
Concerts
Art exhibitions (also in English)!
More Free ways to enjoy Athens
Helpful websites if you are looking for a flat]
Athens Craigslist
Local Erasmus student mailing lists
Flats (and not only) offered by ex-patriates
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