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Athens - Classic Cruise Vacation Destination |
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| Athens, capital and largest city of Greece, is also one of the world's oldest cities with its recorded history spanning 3,400 years. This big bustling city is a mandatory stop-over on several Mediterranean cruise itineraries. The great weather coupled with classic sightseeing has you experiencing the street markets, vine-covered taverns, souvenir stalls and ancient monuments. Cruise ships dock at Megas Limani harbour in the Port of Piraeus, located 7 miles from central Athens. Ferries depart from here connecting the city to numerous Greek islands of the Aegean Sea. It is an easy walk into Piraeus from the cruise ship terminal. The Archaeological Museum of Piraeus, close to the harbour offers a cross-section of the regions millennia of history. Head out to the Acropolis in the heart of Plaka district, for the main attraction in Athens. Dominating the flat-topped hill is the site of the Parthenon and some of the most celebrated classical monuments in the world. Wander around the sites and the museum. The remarkable 2,400 year old Parthenon stands tall to be seen from every vantage point in the city. You can visit several outstanding attractions easily in a single day-trip to cover the Parthenon, old town Plaka, Constitution Square and ancient Agora. If you have the time, then enjoy a half-day trip to Delphi. It is nice if you can book a ship's shore excursion or arrange for a private tour well in advance to see the best of Athens that makes for a unique cruise vacation destination. |
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