Athens (Piraeus) Cruise Guide
Overview
Athens reached its heyday in the fifth century BC, a period which also saw the construction of great classical buildings such as the Parthenon, which is now regarded as the icon of Ancient Greece. Modern Athens was born in 1834, when it was proclaimed the capital of a newly independent Greece. 1922 saw the arrival of countless Greek refugees from Anatolia and the subsequent enlargement of the suburbs. One in four Greeks now live in the capital.
Sightseeing
Many cruise companies also offer half-day excursions to the temple of Poseidon at Sounio, and one-day excursions to the archaeological sites of Ancient Corinth and Mycenae, or Delphi.
Highlights
• Acropolis (home to three ancient temples, including the Parthenon)
• New Acropolis Museum (due to open in early 2009)
• Ancient Agora
• Roman Forum and Tower of the Winds
• Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian's Arch
• National Archaeological Museum
• Benaki Museum
• Goulandris Museum of Cycladic Art
• Byzantine Museum
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Tipping: 12 to 15% is usual.
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