Ask about the distribution of Athens and its surrounding areas.

Before you read the text, there are several reminders:

1. The July-August we went to was the tourist season in Greece, and both the house price and the transportation price went up, so the prices mentioned below were all peak season prices, while many people in China chose the off-season or peak season prices around the May 1 and 11 holidays, so the budget was different (we spent 36,000 yuan on this trip). We don't tend to go during the Spring Festival, because the Greek climate is Mediterranean, the summer is dry and there is no rain, and Wan Li is cloudless and sunny, which is a good time to go to the Aegean Sea for a holiday (of course, it will be nearly twice as expensive as the off-season); In winter, it's cold and rainy, and it will be uncomfortable.

In most tourist attractions, speaking English is not a problem, or you can speak fluent Italian, and many locals can also speak Italian. But before you go, you should at least be familiar with how to compare Greek letters with English letters. The names of roads, places and stations in big cities such as Athens are all marked in Greek and English, but the names of roads, places and stations in many small towns are all in Greek, so learning to recognize the Greek alphabet is of great benefit to finding and asking for directions.

Knowing Greek history, fairy tales and the names of Greek gods in advance will help you deepen your understanding when visiting museums and historical sites.

Greek and English alphabet comparison table (according to Oxford Greek Dictionary):

α α = A，β β = V，γ γ = G，δ δ = D，ε ε = E，ζ ζ = Z，η η = I，θ θ =s，υυ= y，φφ= f I，κ κ = K，∧ λ = L，μ μ =

Pronunciation comparison of letter combinations:

α ι = E, ε ι = I, ο ι = I, ο λ = OO, ou or u, α λ = AV, ε λ = EV.

Greek country name, English is Greece, and Greek is ε∧∧∧∧∧∧∧(Hellas) or ε∧∧∧∧∧∧∧∧∧∧∧∧∧∧∧∧∧∧∧∧

The first article Athens (α θ η ν α, capital α θ ν α)

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1) Early operation

Before going abroad, we browsed and downloaded a lot of information on the Internet, including scenic spots, hotels, routes, introduction of human history, electronic maps and so on. The electronic map of Google Maps () is very easy to use. There are both printing effects and satellite aerial photos. After zooming in, streets, houses and even pedestrians and vehicles are clearly visible. Take a good look before going out, and you can "know your way" in advance.

There are two books at hand: one is the album "Greece, Cyprus" in the series "Around the World" by China Tourism Publishing House, which is very practical and detailed, but unfortunately, in the 2002 edition, some information is a little different, especially the price tag is still all the old Greek currency-drachma (1 euro is about 34 1 drachma, 20. You can follow the website of www.zbqq.com Publishing House. According to the above prediction, the new version of Greek, Aegean &; Cyprus, let us wait and see. The other is Greece-Athens &; Mainly, the English version, we bought 15.99 in England, and the content is also very detailed, which is especially helpful for museum visits. Unfortunately, it only introduces the Greek mainland, and there is no information about any islands.

2) flights

At present, there are no direct flights from Beijing to Athens, including Air China, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, KLM and Thai Airways (starting from southern cities), all of which basically stop at one place. We booked a Lufthansa ticket in May, which is already 10 170 RMB per person (including tax).

3) Athens X95 bus, connecting the airport and the city center.

Arriving at Athens airport, I took my luggage and went out to the lobby on the airport 1 floor. It is directly opposite the Information Center (on the left side of the airport exit). The staff speaks English very well. There are free maps of downtown Athens next to the exit (look carefully, don't just take the pure Greek version, don't take the English version, which will make you "blind"), bus timetable and so on. Usually take X95 bus to Constitution Square.

4) No.400 sightseeing bus, connecting all the major scenic spots in Athens.

5 euros for a ticket, which was bought in the car and is valid for 24 hours. There is a bus every half hour on the timetable, and the route passes through the main scenic spots, but the real train time is extremely inaccurate. We sat for three sections before and after, except for the departure time of the starting station (Archaeological Museum), all other stations waited according to the time marked on the stop sign, and the result was 40-50 minutes. Of course, there is also a possibility that a car passed by and we didn't see it, because the No.400 bus is different from sightseeing bus, which we often see in other cities. It has two floors and a fancy body. It is very similar to the ordinary bus in Athens, so it should be carefully identified. Also, you should signal the driver to stop in advance, otherwise it is likely to stop. Pay attention to your gestures when you stop at the stop sign. Keep your arms straight and palms down. Never put your palm in the direction of the car and the driver. It is said to be insulting in Greek customs.

In addition, we got on the 400 bus and almost got stolen: (we analyzed afterwards) they were a group, and they caught us in the middle in tandem; When getting on the bus, the person in front deliberately stopped to block us at the door of the car, while he stood there and accosted the driver, pretending to ask for directions to distract us, and the person behind took the opportunity to start; Fortunately, I found it early (feeling that my trouser pocket was gently pulled) and shouted, but I didn't let them succeed.

5) The subway is also very useful

But remember: in Greece, the "subway" is called Metro (μ ε ρ ρ ρ, μ ε ρ ρ ρ), but it is not called underground in Britain and Germany, nor is it called subway in the United States. Call the right name when asking for directions, so it's less trouble. Home page of subway:) When booking tickets, you should pay attention to whether to accept credit cards, whether to have air conditioning, separate toilets, 24-hour check-in and check-out, whether to include breakfast, whether to leave luggage for the night for free (some people will leave extra luggage before jumping off the island), whether to cancel it 24 hours before check-in, and so on.

Recommend an economical hotel for us:

You can find it on the website of Dior Skoro Hostel: HostelWorld. The administrator is an old man, Mr. stratos, who is very enthusiastic. Although he speaks bluntly and wordily, he is kind-hearted and considerate in service. He often says, "You don't have to go downstairs in person if you have something, just call 10 1 (front desk phone)." Stay 54 euros a night, including breakfast. The bathroom is shared with the bathroom. The location is good. It takes about ten minutes to walk south from Constitution Square along the street of "Fart Big Stock"-Pipakou No.6 (871ιυυυυυυυυυυυυυυυυυυυυυυυυ96 But they don't provide overnight luggage storage service.

Their website is owned by another sister store, Hotel Fivos * * *: www.hotelFivos.gr.

We have also been to that sister store, near Monastiraki Square and Ermou (ε ρ μ ο) Street. It's noisy, and it doesn't feel as good as Dioskouros.

In addition, many people recommend students &; Traveler's Inn is located in Praka area, which is convenient for eating and playing. When we asked about the price, it was about 80 euros, with air conditioning and a separate bathroom. It looked good.

3. Play

The main scenic spots in Athens are concentrated in the vicinity of three squares in a triangular pattern (SYNTAGMA, Greek σ ν ν α γ μ α, lowercase σ ν α γ μ α; OMONIA in Place de la Concorde, Greek οοοοι α, lowercase o οονι α; Monastra basis, Monastra basis square, μ ο ν ρ α κ ι, μ ο ρ ρ α κ ι). A donkey friend with plenty of time and good feet can go for a walk and feel the unique scenery of this city with perfect integration of modern and classical.

1) Acropolis (α κ ρ ο π ο λ ο):

On Mount Athena in the center of Athens. A package ticket of 12 euro allows you to visit all the scenic spots of the Acropolis (the Acropolis Museum is being renovated and closed), and visit the nearby ancient square, the Roman Square and temple of olympian zeus behind Hadrian Gate in southeast Athens within 3 days. The night view of the Acropolis is also beautiful, and there are strong luminous lights around the foot of the mountain playing on the Acropolis, which is magnificent. There are many tourists and enthusiasts strolling in the Acropolis Park halfway up the mountain. From a distance, there is a quiet ancient square on one side and a noisy city on the other. From time to time, the classical symphony of Herod Atticus Acropolis Theatre comes. This theater has existed for 2000 years and is still in use today. We happened to be at the Athens International Art Festival.

2) National Archaeological Museum:

7 euros a ticket, divided into nearly 40 exhibition halls, focusing on the display of fine cultural relics from all over Greece except Crete. If you look carefully, you can't finish it in two or three hours. As I reminded you before, read Greek history, myths, etc. It will be of great help to visit in advance. Check the bag. Bottled mineral water can be brought (wine and food are not allowed). Cameras and video recorders can be used, but flashlights are forbidden (the ultraviolet rays emitted by them are harmful to cultural relics).

3) Tomb of the Unknown Soldier:

Located in front of the Parliament Building in front of Constitution Square, there are a bunch of tourists waiting to watch the changing ceremony every hour. The military uniforms worn by soldiers are very ethnic. I think their forward stepping posture is quite dancing (perhaps it really extracts some elements from their national dance), and it is very slow, just like slowing down the camera. Before and after the guard changing ceremony, when the guard stands, many people will go up and take photos with the guard.

Other attractions:

-Olympic Stadium (Greek ο λ υ μ π ι κ ο υ α δ ο, but strangely, the English name is Roman Stadium), 1896 held the first Olympic Games. According to textual research, this is the place where the first all-Greek ancient Olympic Games was held in ancient times, so since 65438,

-Like the Acropolis, the ancient square (α ρ ρ α ι ο ρ α) is one of the oldest ruins in Athens, and it is a place where ancient Greek sages such as Socrates, Plato, aristophanes and Herodotus often meet, give speeches and debate;

-agora, Rome (ρ ω μ α ι α γ ο ρ α), an early relic of the Roman Empire, has a conspicuous octagonal fengshen tower, which was used as a sundial, a chronograph and a weather vane in ancient times;

Greek Folk Art Museum;

-The Metropolis Cathedral is the national cathedral of Greece, and it is the place where major national ceremonies such as the inauguration ceremony of the President are held. The signboard at the entrance of the church reminds that sleeveless tops and shorts are not allowed to enter;

-National Garden, suitable for walking at dusk;

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(4) Food

It is said that when eating in Greece, the tip is 5%- 10%. Our experience is that if you eat in a small shop, it is very simple and the service is average, so you don't have to give it.

We basically arrange three meals a day like this:

Breakfast: Free breakfast in budget hotels basically only provides bread, butter and orange juice. If there is no free breakfast, we usually go to the supermarket to buy delicious food the day before and solve it in our room. Generally, a large bottle of juice or milk is about 1 euro; Canned salmon is the most common, about 1 Europe; Lunch meat is more expensive, and French horn in bread is more expensive; Common fruits are bananas, kiwis and apples. Personally, I think it is better and more economical to eat this way than to have breakfast in an ordinary hotel.

Lunch and dinner: buy local snacks eight-color gyro; When you are on the road; When you have enough time, sit in a restaurant and have dinner. Many friends have introduced Pitta Gyros. I call it the "meat buns" in Greece. It is really an affordable and delicious fast food on the trip. If you take it away, it will be about 1.8 Euro. Sitting in the store to eat is much more expensive, which is not very cost-effective.

Dinner: Usually we order a salad, two main courses and a large bottle of mineral water, which is usually completed within 15 to 20 euros. Salad: Greek salad (3-4 kinds of vegetables covered with a large piece of slightly salty cheese) 5 euros; Or cucumber &; Tomato salad (only cucumbers and tomatoes) is 3 euros.

Main course: Musaka (a special food steamed with eggplant, minced meat and cheese) 6 euros; Souvlaki (a skewer of barbecue with salad, potato chips or rice) is 7 euros, and stuffed tomatoes (hollowed tomatoes and green peppers, filled with rice, steamed with dipping sauce) are 6 euros; Pasta 6-7.

Beverage: small bottle of water 1 euro; Bottle of water 1.5-2 Euro; Freshly squeezed juice 3 euros; Red wine starts at 3-4 euros per glass, depending on the situation.

Special reminder: Greek restaurants have cover ge (some restaurants have bread &; Tissue) 1 euro, refers to the disposable paper tablecloth and bread slices that were originally brought to you. If you add butter, it may be between 2 euros and 3 euros.

It is recommended to eat around Omonia or Monastiraki, which is cheaper than around Constitution Square. A famous student &; There are also many restaurants around the Traveler's Inn, but we don't like Taverna Plaka restaurant recommended in many travel books. First, the service attitude is not good. At first, we ordered an ordinary fish steak, but the waiter said no and insisted on recommending us to eat expensive ones. He obviously became impatient when we didn't listen. The cooking is also very general. When I finally checked out, I found that the meal itself was less than 15 euros. Geiger actually overcharged us by nearly 4 euros, just adding two pieces of butter to ordinary bread, which was not worth it.

(5) Shopping

The famous Ermou (ε ρ μ ο υ) street, between the two squares of SYNTAGMA and MONASTIRAKI, there are only two FOLLI FOLLIE, but the shops in this street are closed on Sundays. At that time, you can go to the alley near Praka Acropolis (∈∧∧∧∧∧∧∧∧∧∧∧∧∧∧∧∧∧∧∧∧∧∧∧∧∧8

A major specialty of Greece-olive oil: a small bottle of about 350ml, about 4 euros, a bottle of salad dressing mixed with olive oil and vinegar; Natural skin care products extracted from olives, such as face cream and soap, are all good;

T-shirt: 10 euros, cotton is more expensive.

Landscape postcards usually cost 0.25-0.3 euros each; Fridge Magnet is about 2 euros; Calendars with photos of Greek island landscapes range from 3 euros to 7 euros.

All kinds of gold, 925 silver jewelry, because I am not interested in expensive jewelry, so I didn't remember the price. Even some small shops attracted me with unique metal necklaces, which were not expensive, but I heard that santorini (santorini Island) could find a better design, so I didn't rush to buy it.

I am also from/glued.

There are many such practical strategies over there.

Searching the Aegean Sea is enough, simple and convenient.

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