Sporting facilities in Athens are of a high standard not only for high-performance sport, but for everyday sport too.

Greece, the country where the Olympic Games were born, is ideal for the development of sports activities as well as holding sports events (sports tourism). During the past few decades, more and more big athletic events in many sports (world championships, European competitions, important international tournaments etc) have been organized in the country, culminating of course in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. These sports events have considerably contributed to the construction of many modern bigger or smaller sports facilities, stadiums and training centers for a wide range of sports all over Greece, where both the local people and visitors to the area have the opportunity to practice their favorite sports: from athletics, soccer, volleyball and basketball to tennis, golf, sailing or windsurfing. Moreover, many hotels provide special sports facilities for their customers (basketball, volleyball, tennis, golf, water sports etc). more...

Museums you can visit while in Athens

In Athens there are many museums you can visit to learn more about Greek history and culture. The new Acropolis museum is one of the best museums in the world. In the Byzantine museum you will admire artifacts from the period of the Byzantine empire. There is also the Cycladic museum with artifacts from the 5th millennium B.C. The National historical museum, the Hellenic maritime museum, the War museum and many more! Click for the list of Athens museums...

Places to visit while in Athens

While in Athens there are many places you can visit. Plaka, Moinastiraki, Psiri, Gazi, Kolonaki, National garden are areas in the center of the city and can be visited by foot. Others, like Marina Floisvou and Mikrolimano are in the coast line near Piraeus. Tour Trip Greece organizes tours to any point of interest. Click for more...

Move around in Athens with Metro, Bus, Tram, Railway and Taxis.

Public transportation has improved rapidly after Olympics of 2004, especially with the operation of Metro Lines. Except Metro there is also a tram system, suburban train, and a large network of buses and trolleys. Buses and tram are an excellent way to move to the south coastal route and arrive at the beaches outside Athens. Tip: the updated site of OASA (Athens Urban Transport Organization. You will find there, all the information you may needed about routes, tickets and times regarding all means of public transport: metro, train, tram, buses, and trolleys. Information about traveling from Athens airport to the center or port (or wherever). Also on some bus stops there is a timetable which shows what time the bus will come. Athens metro, train, tram, trolley, buses....