Cheap Flights to Athens
Cheap Flights to Athens from many airports makes it a popular attraction
Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece, it is also one of the worlds oldest cities with a recorded history span of around three and a half thousand years.
Athens is considered to be the world’s Architectural heritage hub as there are many examples of Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman monuments and landmarks that are still situated in and around the region. Probably the most famous ruins is the Parthenon, completed in 432 BC and it is where the original Elgin marbles were displayed. These were sold to the British Museum in the year 1816 and the Greek government has continuously been fighting for their return! In the summer there can be long queues to the top of the hill where the Parthenon stands.
Probably the most important Museum in Athens and the whole of Greece is the National Archaeological Museum where some of the most important collections of international antiquities are kept.
Athens weather conditions
Athens experiences a very hot summer, with extremely long periods of sunshine throughout the year. This is enjoyable if you are going for a beach vacation, but can be very unsettling and uncomfortable in the hot and dusty cities. The ideal season therefore for sightseeing in Athens is the Spring and autumn where the weather is much cooler and bearable for those who are considering touring the country.
Booking Athens flights and how to Compare Prices
Athens is served by the state-of-the-art Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport which is located near the town of Spata and is roughly about 35 km east of the city. It was awarded the "European Airport of the Year 2004", and was constructed in a record fifty one months! With its capacity to handle sixty five landings and take-offs per hour, there are many International flights, overseas flights and Domestic flights available to many worldwide destinations.
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Alongside Eleftherios Venizelos Airport (ATH) there are 6 airports within the 100 mile catchment area of Athens. These are Milos Airport (MLO) (64 Miles) :: Dimitrios Vikelas Airport (JSY) (74 Miles) :: Skyros Airport (SKU) (83 Miles) :: Skiathos Airport (JSI) (89 Miles) :: Paros Airport (PAS) (94 Miles) and Mykonos Airport (JMK) (94 Miles).
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