{"id":241,"date":"2025-06-24T13:41:05","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T13:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/escap2027.eu\/?page_id=241"},"modified":"2025-06-24T15:06:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T15:06:46","slug":"about-athens","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/escap2027.eu\/index.php\/about-athens\/","title":{"rendered":"About Athens"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Discover Athens!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCapital of Greece:\u00a0<\/em> Athens\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>\u2044\u00a0 <\/span>Official language:<\/em> Greek\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>\u2044\u00a0 <\/span>The currency:<\/em> Euro(\u20ac)\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>\u2044\u00a0 <\/span>Climate: <\/em>Mediterranean\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>\u2044\u00a0 <\/span>Weather: <\/em>The average temperature during June: High 35\u00b0C \u2013 Low 20\u00b0C\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>\u2044\u00a0 <\/span>Population: <\/em>10.482.487 (according to 2021 population census)\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>\u2044\u00a0 <\/span>Calling code:<\/em> The international calling code for Greece is +30\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>\u2044\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Time zone:<\/em> GMT +2\u00a0 <\/strong>\u2044<\/span>\u00a0 Power Plugs and sockets: <\/em>Type C and F (standard voltage: 220 V\/ frequency:50 Hz)<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Surrounded by a lining of stunning seas and mountains, this safe and travel-friendly city is filled with treasures just waiting to be discovered: renowned archeological sites, modern and classical art museums and galleries, spas, chic shops, restaurants and bars, street markets and bazaars, open-air cinemas, sandy beaches, picturesque Greek islands in close proximity and 300 sun-drenched days.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The city’s rich classical tradition and its geographical location – at the crossroads of cultures – have always lent it a formidable platform for artistic expression. That high regard for such arts continues today, with a mushrooming of modern innovations. Every year, the city’s cultural calendar presents exhibits and festivals of international scope, original productions and notable artistic happenings.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Athens takes the fuss out of sightseeing. It is a user-friendly town thanks to the pleasant demeanor of the English-speaking Athenians and the easy to use and manageable transportation system. The visitor can see a lot in one day. Archaeological Sites & Classical Greek Monuments, Byzantine Monuments & Ottoman Monuments, Museums, Art Galleries, street performances, festivals. Needless to say, The Acropolis remains a “must see”. By the way, Athens is one of the few European cities where one may visit a museum during the day and jet off to a nearby island at night.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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In the past decade, gourmet and traditional Greek cuisine has become one of the most popular in the world as it has been proven to provide a flavorful, healthy, and balanced diet. Culinary aficionados are encouraged to delight in the myriads of sophisticated restaurants that boast tastes and interiors inspired by all parts of the world. The local and traditional outdoor seaside taverns and cafes are plentiful and a cultural mainstay.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Shopping in Athens — a showcase for its traditional and modern culture and lifestyle — can be a fascinating and satisfying experience for all. Amidst the many well-known international brand name outposts and traditional Greek art and folklore shops, there are hundreds of chic boutiques and specialty stores blossoming with great fashion finds for every taste and budget. Make sure to stop in at one of the many wonderful year-round outdoor caf\u00e9s and restaurants to make your experience of shopping in the Athenian way complete!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\nAbout Athens:\u00a0www.thisisathens.org<\/a>\u00a0;\u00a0www.visitgreece.gr<\/a>
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Discover Athens! About Greece Capital of Greece:\u00a0 Athens\u00a0\u00a0 \u2044\u00a0 Official language: Greek\u00a0\u00a0 \u2044\u00a0 The currency: Euro(\u20ac)\u00a0\u00a0 \u2044\u00a0 Climate: Mediterranean\u00a0\u00a0 \u2044\u00a0 Weather: The average temperature during June: High 35\u00b0C \u2013 Low 20\u00b0C\u00a0\u00a0 \u2044\u00a0 Population: 10.482.487 (according to 2021 population census)\u00a0\u00a0 \u2044\u00a0 Calling code: The international calling code for Greece is +30\u00a0\u00a0 \u2044\u00a0\u00a0 Time zone: GMT +2\u00a0 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-241","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/escap2027.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/241","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/escap2027.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/escap2027.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/escap2027.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/escap2027.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=241"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/escap2027.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/241\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":264,"href":"https:\/\/escap2027.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/241\/revisions\/264"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/escap2027.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=241"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}